Dan R. Waeckerle, Jr. was sentenced to over 40 years in prison for sexually exploiting a minor, reflecting law enforcement's commitment to child protection.

A 16-year-old in Chicago has been charged with attempted vehicular hijacking, unlawful invasion, and other offenses after a series of incidents on the West Side.

The Chicago Police will conduct a DUI Saturation Patrol in the Shakespeare District from May 24, 6 p.m. to May 25, 2 a.m., targeting impaired driving and traffic violations.

An employee at City Winery in Chicago fatally stabbed a colleague, resulting in closure of the venue, which is expected to reopen for scheduled performances.

A fatal two-vehicle collision in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood claimed a man's life, critically injured a woman, and left another person in fair condition.

A boy, 6, is in critical condition after being rescued from Lake Michigan. He was found at Montrose Beach and is hospitalized. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

Two men were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood and self-transported to the hospital, with few details about the incident released.

Two men were arrested for allegedly laundering millions for drug cartels as part of a U.S. operation targeting financial networks of criminal organizations.

An Illinois man pleaded guilty to participating in a $2.3M fraud scheme by using stolen card information for lavish purchases and masquerading as a rap promoter.

A 17-year-old has been charged with 27 felonies for armed robberies and carjackings in Chicago. He was arrested after a task force linked him to multiple crimes across the city.

A Harrisburg man faces federal charges for possessing and trading unregistered firearms, some allegedly shipped from China, including ghost guns and silencers.

Three individuals face federal charges for an alleged mail theft scheme involving the stealing and counterfeiting of checks from mailboxes in Fairview Heights.

Four Peoria residents have received sentences for planning to steal firearms from gun stores, with the last member, Erika Garner, sentenced to time served and supervised release.