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Two Arrested in Carbondale Aggravated Battery Incident

Carbondale police apprehended a 15-year-old and 18-year-old Tonndreick D. Williams for an alleged assault on March 4.

ID of Person Killed in Huntley Crash Still Pending

Authorities working to confirm identity through official means

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.

Shots Fired Shuts Down Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago

Police investigate incident on inbound lanes near Harlem Avenue

Suburban Chicago Man Convicted of Stabbing Victim Over 40 Times

Prosecutors say Jesus Vargas tried to stage the scene to look like self-defense

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.

Bridgeview Man Arrested After Domestic Hostage Situation

Police defused the incident after the younger brother escaped and reported the situation to authorities.

Jury Convicts Man in 2022 Stabbing Death of Grayslake Man

Prosecutors said the unprovoked attack left the victim with more than 40 stab wounds.

Fox Lake Couple Charged with Abusing 11-Year-Old Boy for Years

Prosecutors say mother repeatedly beat child, stepfather told him he deserved it

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

Video Shows Liquid Thrown at Chicago Dance Studio Students

Incident prompts dance studio to pledge action against hate speech and crimes

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.

Chicago Homicides Decline for 4th Straight Year

60 people slain in 2026 so far, continuing downward trend

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.

Racial Tensions Flare at Mexican Folkloric Dance Event in Chicago

Neighbors accused of assault and making racially charged comments toward dance students and families

Joliet Man Arrested for Beating Pet Rooster Outside Store

Suspect claimed he was training the rooster to defend itself, police say.

Joliet Man Charged with Animal Cruelty for Allegedly Beating Pet Rooster

Witnesses say the man hit the rooster multiple times while trying to put it in a shopping cart outside a grocery store.

Teen Dies in High-Speed BMW Crash in Deer Park

Lake County Sheriff says 17-year-old driver lost control and struck a tree

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