Prosecutors seek a 51-month sentence for developer Charles Cui for attempting to bribe Ald. Edward Burke, differing from defense's portrayal of Cui as a hardworking immigrant enmeshed in Chicago's political corruption.

A man in Springfield, Illinois received a 19-year sentence for child pornography offenses, with evidence of his intent to abuse minors and possession of over 200,000 images.

An Effingham County man faces federal charges for allegedly exploiting an elderly person for over $330,000 through fraud and abuse of power of attorney.

A man was found shot in Naperville's Inland Circle, leading to a police investigation into the targeted incident. Authorities seek information from the public.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested in Chicago for armed robbery and possessing a gun. He's due in juvenile court following the incident on W. Fullerton Ave.

Kenneth W. Holobaugh was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to entice a minor online. He believed he was communicating with a 13-year-old but was caught in a federal sting operation.

Chicago construction company owner Alex Nitchoff was sentenced to five years in prison for a bribery scheme involving a Cook County Assessor’s Office employee.

The FBI offers a $10,000 reward for leads on a suspect involved in a Lansing bank robbery, describing him as a white male aged 40-60 wearing a plaid shirt and baseball cap.

A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot by three assailants in Chicago's Humboldt Park. The shooting occurred around 6:15 p.m. The victim died from multiple head wounds; no arrests have been made.

A 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Chicago's South Shore. The incident occurred early Thursday; no suspects have been detained, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Chicago Police Department seeks public help in identifying a suspect from an August armed robbery in Austin where a verbal altercation led to a shooting and bicycle theft.

Chicago Police seek info on a hit-and-run involving a truck that caused a grave injury in the 7th District. A community alert was issued for a 2001-2004 silver Nissan Frontier.

A former attorney has been sentenced to 25 years for embezzlement and fraud that contributed to a bank's collapse, and must pay restitution to the FDIC and IRS.