Attorney General Kwame Raoul leads a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to stabilize funding for crime victim services facing a $700 million reduction in 2024.

Daryl S. Arnold was sentenced to 24 years in prison for sex trafficking minors in Chicago, using sites like Backpage and sharing profits from the illegal activities.

A Chesterton, Indiana man has been collared for stealing north of $100,000 from an elderly Naperville resident. The perp, 43-year-old Zoran Tasevski, was netted following a thorough probe by Naperville Police which kicked off in October 2021 after a family member turned the spotlight on the ill deeds.

A 17-year-old male in Chicago faces multiple felony burglary charges, linked to several business break-ins and a car theft in November in the 24th District.

Chicago is experiencing a string of armed robberies across various neighborhoods, prompting a community alert by the police who are seeking suspects described as males in black ski masks.

Jussie Smollett seeks to overturn his 2019 conviction, arguing breaches of double jeopardy protections and that a previous charge dismissal should have resolved the case. His appeal is pending with the Illinois Supreme Court.

A spa worker in Chicago is accused of sexual abuse during a massage. He lacks a massage therapy license and has been released pending trial. The spa has terminated his employment.

The Little Flower Church in Chicago, now in disrepair, has drawn preservationists' calls for its landmark status and potential community use.

Oak Park physician, Dr. William McMiller, has been convicted of Medicaid fraud, totaling $1.2 million. Facing up to 80 years in jail, he billed for non-existent services alongside his niece.

Detectives are investigating the death of a 3-month-old girl found unresponsive in an Edgewater apartment, with no arrests made as the community awaits autopsy results.

A Chicago man received a 71-year prison sentence for the 2017 fatal shooting of 11-year-old Takiya Holmes and attempted murder, aiming at rival gang members.

Angel Martinez from Chicago is charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking and one for reckless discharge of a firearm in December incidents.

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau suggested Arab Americans who disagree with U.S. policy on the Israel-Hamas conflict could leave the country, sparking criticism.