While the Sterling Police Department‘s calls for service were up in 2025 when compared with the prior year, its police chief said criminal activity has lessened.

An attorney for a Wilmington man charged with a felony traffic violation that led to a crash that killed an Illinois State Police trooper was given more time to discuss his client’s options.

Scammers use your name and address to create fake online reviews for products, according to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office. Inside or on the package may be a QR code directing you to scan for more information.

A Chicago man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in prison for his role in a 2021 shooting at the Oak Brook Mall two days before Christmas

A DuPage County jail officer has been accused of possessing child sex abuse images

Elwood Police Officer Nick Adams was known for his “humor, mentorship, commitment to family and commitment to his fellow brothers and sisters in blue," police officials said.

Officers and sheriff’s deputies are conducting high-visibility enforcement day and night, focusing on seat belt violations. Motorists who fail to buckle up can expect to be stopped and ticketed.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign running May 15 to 26 during the Memorial Day travel period.

Members of local police departments will be participating Friday in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Illinois beginning at 5 a.m.

The annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser will take place from 5 a.m to noon Friday.

A South Elgin man has been charged with causing a fatal crash while intoxicated, killing a 35-year-old woman and seriously injuring a passenger in her vehicle

The Yorkville Police Department currently provides one full-time school resource officer to cover the school district, based mostly at Yorkville High School.

Following an investigation into a 19-year-old Aurora man being fatally shot by police, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office determined officers had a “reasonable belief” that their use of force was necessary.

A Clarendon Hills woman accused of leading authorities on a high-speed chase and biting a police officer as she being arrested will remain in jail until at least her next court date

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has cleared Aurora authorities in officers’ actions during a student walkout in February that led to charges.

A petition was denied Monday to detain pre-trial a teen accused of causing a crash that claimed the lives of a Downers Grove couple six weeks ago, prosecutors said

Oswego Police joined forces with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement and highway safety partners for this enforcement effort.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is sending out a message of caution in the wake of two recent reports of suspicious interactions involving children in Franklin Grove and Amboy.

House Bill 5757 proposes a mandatory revocation of pretrial release if offenders commit a new felony while out on electronic monitoring, state representative said.

The three officers graduated April 23 from Sauk Valley Community College‘s police academy, where they completed 16 weeks of training.

The Kankakee Police Department filled its sergeant vacancy and hired another officer.

The Illinois distracted driving campaign was funded with federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

A man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs in connection with a February crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Downers Grove

The projects across the 14th Congressional District, which would come under federal Community Project Funding initiative, range from protecting clean drinking water to strengthening access to quality health care in rural communities to public transit systems.

The New Lenox Police Department and Will County Sheriff's Office responded to a bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo XIV's brother Wednesday.

The Illinois State Police is using grant money to combat vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes.

A Chicago convicted felon accused of leading police on a high-speed chase while armed with a loaded gun will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said

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House Bill 5580 improves how DNA evidence is communicated across Illinois’ justice system, according to State Rep. Nicole La Ha.

A West Chicago felon will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance after he allegedly pointed a gun a man before leading police on a chase, prosecutors said

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.