80-year-old pedestrian critically injured in Chicago-area crash: police

An 80-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being hit by a car in Buffalo Grove on Friday, according to police.

Suburban man held after alleged DUI, high-speed chase: prosecutors

A Carol Stream man accused of aggravated DUI and leading police on a high-speed chase will be detained until his next court date, according to prosecutors.

Suburban man charged in string of assaults across Chicago, police say

A suburban Chicago man accused of attacking women, a transit worker and even a police officer is now behind bars, Chicago police said.

Indiana executes man convicted in 2001 rape, murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne

Indiana executed Roy Lee Ward early Friday for the 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne — the state’s third execution since resuming the death penalty.

Teen charged with murder in fatal South Side shooting

Chicago police say a 17-year-old has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man.

Naperville man found guilty of beating wife to death in 2020

A Naperville man has been found guilty of beating his wife to death in early 2020, according to DuPage County State's Attorney.

Derrick Groves, last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees, arrested in Atlanta

The final inmate wanted after a brazen escape from a New Orleans jail in May has been arrested in Atlanta, according to the Louisiana State Police.

Woman killed outside Dallas PetSmart after argument over not saying 'thank you'

An arrest affidavit for a shooting outside a PetSmart store in Dallas on Tuesday reveals the situation started when the victim opened the door for the suspect, and the suspect didn't thank her, according to a witness.