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Two Arrested in Carbondale Aggravated Battery Incident
Carbondale police identify and apprehend suspects in violent assault caught on social media video.

Former Chicago Cop Denied Expungement in Girlfriend's Shooting Death
Judge rules public interest outweighs ex-officer's request to seal records from 2021 fatal shooting trial
Shots Fired Investigation Shuts Down Eisenhower Expressway in Oak Park
Illinois state troopers responded to reports of gunshots on the inbound lanes, leading to a major traffic closure.
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Mar. 9, 2026
Shots Fired Shuts Down Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago
Police investigate incident on inbound lanes near Harlem Avenue
Mar. 9, 2026
Suburban Chicago Man Convicted of Stabbing Victim Over 40 Times
Prosecutors say Jesus Vargas tried to stage the scene to look like self-defense
Mar. 9, 2026
Fox Lake Couple Charged with Abusing 11-Year-Old Boy
Pricilla P. Marshall and Cody R. Marion face felony and misdemeanor charges after investigation into alleged abuse.
Mar. 9, 2026
Bridgeview Man Arrested After Domestic Hostage Situation
Police defused the incident after the younger brother escaped and reported the situation to authorities.
Mar. 9, 2026
Jury Convicts Man in 2022 Stabbing Death of Grayslake Man
Prosecutors said the unprovoked attack left the victim with more than 40 stab wounds.
Mar. 9, 2026
Fox Lake Couple Charged with Abusing 11-Year-Old Boy for Years
Prosecutors say mother repeatedly beat child, stepfather told him he deserved it
Mar. 9, 2026
Drunken Man, Injured Woman Found With Child in Restroom: Des Plaines PD
Two people arrested and charged with child endangerment following incident at local business
Mar. 9, 2026
Video Shows Liquid Thrown at Chicago Dance Studio Students
Incident prompts dance studio to pledge action against hate speech and crimes
Mar. 9, 2026
Chicago Man Arrested Nearly a Year After Occupied Vehicle Shot At Near O'Hare Airport
Antonio Lewis charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle in March 2025 incident.
Mar. 9, 2026
Chicago Homicides Decline for 4th Straight Year
60 people slain in 2026 so far, continuing downward trend
Mar. 9, 2026
1 killed, 3 injured in Marquette Park rollover crash, CFD says
The Chicago Fire Department reported a fatal rollover crash in a Chicago park on Monday morning.
Mar. 9, 2026
Racial Tensions Flare at Mexican Folkloric Dance Event in Chicago
Neighbors accused of assault and making racially charged comments toward dance students and families
Mar. 9, 2026
Teen Dies in High-Speed BMW Crash in Deer Park
Lake County Sheriff says 17-year-old driver lost control and struck a tree
Mar. 9, 2026
Two Teens Arrested After Carbondale Assault Caught on Video
Carbondale police say the attack appears to have stemmed from a personal dispute.
Mar. 9, 2026
At Least 14 Shot in Democrat-Run Chicago Over Weekend
Nearly half of the victims were killed in multiple incidents across the city.
Mar. 9, 2026
Man Fatally Pushed Down Stairs Trying to Break Up Fight in River North
Charges pending for suspect who allegedly pushed 35-year-old down flight of stairs at Chicago business
Mar. 9, 2026
Man Stabbed During Quarrel on Chicago's Stony Island Avenue, Suspect in Custody
Police apprehended a suspect near the scene of the attack in the Avalon Park neighborhood.
Mar. 9, 2026
Serious Injuries Reported in Marquette Park Crash
Up to 4 people injured in early-morning collision on Chicago's Southwest Side
Mar. 9, 2026
1 Dead In Rural Kane County Crash
Emergency crews respond to fiery single-vehicle crash near Huntley
Mar. 9, 2026
Woman, 5-year-old injured in Near North Side crash
Police say a 65-year-old woman suffered serious head and neck injuries, while a 5-year-old child sustained lower body injuries