Lake County teen charged in fatal shooting outside birthday party, sheriff says

A suspect has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting outside a birthday party in Ingleside, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Multiple dead in separate Mississippi homecoming shootings

At least six people were killed and dozens injured in two separate shootings during high school homecoming events across Mississippi on Friday night.

Off-duty Lake County correctional officer killed in hit-and-run: officials

An off-duty correctional officer was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jor.

Chicago crime: Suspect sought in sex assaults on North Side, police say

Police are looking for a suspect in connection with multiple sexual assaults that took place early Friday morning on Chicago's North Side.

Chicago man charged with home invasion, sexual assault of woman: police

A Chicago man has been charged with home invasion and aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 38-year-old woman, according to police.

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.