Two Chicago will remain in jail until at least their next court appearance, a DuPage County judge decided on Thursday

Police have two suspects in custody after officers chased a vehicle wanted in connection with a burglary into Elmhurst where it crashed early Thursday morning

Will County prosecutors have defended their handling of cases involving the seizure and forfeiture of property suspected of being involved in criminal activity as an attorney calls for an outside investigation.

Jurisdictional lines may define geography, but they should never limit public safety, law enforcement expert Tom Weitzel writes in his Roll Call column

Police last week arrested and charged with at least one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding four individuals in unrelated incidents

DuPage County prosecutors are seeking a sentence of natural life in prison for a man accused of murdering his wife last month

After more than 20 years, a new prosecuting attorney for the city of St. Charles is taking the helm. The new attorney is responsible for prosecuting city ordinance violations and DUI cases and serves the city’s liquor control commission.

A new initiative at the Will County Courthouse allows for most people to come to court, have their case disposed of and pay any applicable fines and fees in one day.

Since the Illinois State Police began providing services on ​ April 1, 1922, 73 state police officers have died in the line of duty, according to the agency.

A West Chicago man is facing multiple charges after being involved in a high-speed chase with police, prosecutors said

A 16-year-old male Addison resident has been accused of illegally possessing a loaded gun with a high-capacity drum magazine and a laser sight, prosecutors said

On Dec. 15, Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a threat made toward a judge, according to a news release from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.

A Joliet man was arrested after he was accused of unlawfully possessing a gun found during a search warrant operation on Garnsey Avenue in the city’s east side.

The former treasurer of the Goodrich Elementary School PTO in Woodridge is facing charges that she allegedly stole approximately $13,000 from the organization, prosecutors said

A man who barricaded himself at a Joliet residence was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and rushed to the hospital. Police have not yet released his identity.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is investigating more remains found in Mokena at a site where the skeletal remains of a Joliet man were found last week

The department conducted the campaign from March 13-23. The Oswego Police Department joined forces with state and local law enforcement and highway safety partners.

An Addison man was charged Sunday with four counts of aggravated DUI while driving his 22-month-old child in the back seat, prosecutors said

Jenna Strouble of St. John, Indiana, waived extradition to Illinois and is expected to appear in Will County court on Monday morning.

The Will County sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Oakwood Drive and Townline Road in Mokena on Tuesday for possible human remains found.

A Mount Prospect teen accused of possessing a firearm and fleeing from police will be detained until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said

An Indiana woman, who shared children with the 32-year-old male victim, was arrested and charged with nine counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Will County Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths of three family members found killed inside their home in unincorporated Crete Township on Monday, March 23, 2026.

The event, held March 14 at the Braidwood Recreation Club, raised more than $175,000 with the Forest Preserve District contributing $3,700.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

An Addison teen has been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, prosecutors said.

Protecting children from sexual exploitation is a layered approach that involves law enforcement, parents and informed children, columnist Tom Weitzel mainatains

The Amboy City Council directed one of its police officers Monday to find information about Flock cameras and any possible grants for them.

Two men accused of leading police on high-speed chases will remain in jail until at least their next court dates, prosecutors said

A 19-year-old Prospect Heights man accused of sexually assaulting a former classmate during a graduation party in June should remain behind bars in the DuPage County jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Monday

Three Cook County men charged with weapons offenses will remain in jail until at least their next court date after a motion to deny their pre-trial release was approved, prosecutors said.

Kendall County Sheriff’s Sergeant Tom Hagerty has served with the Sheriff’s Office since April 2008 and currently supervises in the Operations Division.

A Chicago man accused of dragging a Woodridge police officer with his car while attempting to flee police will remain in jail until at least his April court date after a judge on Wednesday granted a motion to detain him, prosecutors said

The second of two cousins charged with robbing a Lisle Verizon store at gunpoint of duffel bags of cell phones and other electronics, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison

Kankakee County Emergency Management and the Illinois Emergency Management of Homeland Security have created a self-assessment reporting link for people affected by Tuesday night's storms.

Three Chicago juveniles were charged Sunday with stealing from three Oak Brook businesses, prosecutors said

The lawsuit from the attorney general office alleged a company that operates the Lockport McDonald's has not paid $2.1 million in civil penalties following a 2023 state investigation.

DuPage County Undersheriff Eddie Moore has been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into whether he struck someone with his car last month in the parking lot of an Oak Brook restaurant

At the annual State of the County presentation, the message was plain and it was simple: Kankakee County people control Kankakee County's future.

The first minutes of any school threat are not the time for public updates. They are the time for action, argues former police chief Tom Weitzel

A man accused of stabbing a pregnant Downers Grove woman to death in January pleaded not guilty Tuesday to seven counts of first-degree murder

One of the three recent St. Viator High School graduates accused of sexually assaulting a classmate at a graduation party in June will remain behind bars until at least March 16, when a court hearing is scheduled for his potential release

A Glendale Heights man stabbed a housemate in the stomach Saturday afternoon shortly after being released from custody on charges he assaulted another of the home’s residents, authorities said Sunday

Kendall County Law Enforcement participated in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois at Silver Springs State Park on Sunday, Mar 1, 2026 in Yorkville.

Two men have been accused of falsely claiming that they were robbed of more than $1.5 million worth of jewelry

A certified nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting a physically and intellectually disabled resident at a health care facility will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, a judge ruled Wednesday

A Chicago man accused of of leading officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen car will remain in jail until at least next court appearance after a motion was granted Tuesday to deny his pre-trial release, prosecutors said

The city of Sterling wants to know from residents and businesspeople whether parking needs are being met in the downtown business district.

Wheaton police are investigating an apparent “swatting” call that brought a law enforcement presence to Wheaton North High School Friday

Wheaton police are responding to Wheaton North High School to conduct an investigation regarding an alleged threat called in about the school, authorities said