Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Kane County judge cited repeated bond violations before sentencing Melissa Hill for the deadly 2023 crash near Sugar Grove.
Officers recovered firearms tied to the late-night incident, but no charges have been filed yet.
A toddler next door tested with lead levels more than double the CDC threshold, and neighbors say the city's response has been a runaround.
The boy vanished into Lake Michigan near 8:54 p.m. Monday, hours after Silver Beach's lifeguards had gone home for the season.
Deputies shut down all lanes for hours after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in the 4000 block of US 35 North.
The South Loop bar must now stop live music and cover charges as it heads toward a September 18 licensing hearing.
The shooting on South Pulaski Road marks yet another gunfire incident on a corridor that saw a double homicide just weeks earlier.
Seth Anderson allegedly gave a 13-year-old alcohol and vapes over a month of Snapchat messages, authorities say. He also faces an outstanding Idaho drug warrant.
A medical helicopter landed on the Borman Expressway after a semi crash near Kennedy Avenue left one person critically hurt.
Homer Glen pulled the plug on its Flock cameras after a deputy landed on leave. The village says the pause stays until the investigation wraps.
The rider died at a hospital after a vehicle turning from Grand onto Maple struck his motorcycle. It's Franklin Park's second deadly two-wheel crash since June.
Chicago police and SWAT teams have converged on the 4300 block of South Lake Park Avenue. No injuries have been reported so far.
West Chicago placed an officer on leave and asked DuPage prosecutors to weigh criminal charges over suspected Flock camera misuse dating to December 2024.
Newsletter Signup
Enter your email, choose one or more newsletters, and we will only send updates for the metros you select.
* indicates required
Select at least one newsletter.