Suspect tried to rob Bolingbrook bank, police say

A Woodridge man allegedly tried to rob a bank in southwest suburban Bolingbrook on Friday afternoon.

Chicago crime: Suspect, 23, shot, seriously hurt woman on Far South Side, CPD says

A 23-year-old suspect was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting and serious injury of a 57-year-old woman last year on the city’s Far South Side.

Chicago-area suspect tried to kill mother of his children, police say

A 47-year-old man was arrested after fleeing from Lake County police and allegedly trying to strangle the mother of his children on Friday.

Suburban father charged after loaded gun found in child's backpack at school: sheriff

A father is accused of placing a loaded gun in his child’s backpack before the student went to an elementary school in south suburban Ford Heights, authorities said.

Four charged with fleeing police in DuPage County within 9 hours: prosecutors

Four people were charged with fleeing police in unrelated incidents within 9 hours of each other, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.

Pritzker signs long-debated Clean Slate Act signed into legislation, taking effect in 2026
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Over 1.7 million people in Illinois will be eligible to have their non-violent criminal records wiped out after House Bill 1836, also known as the “Clean Slate Act” was signed into law by Gov. J.B Pritzker on Friday.

1 in custody after gun found at suburban Chicago high school: officials
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A suspect was taken into custody Friday afternoon after a firearm was found inside a south suburban high school, prompting a lockdown, officials said.

One person in custody after gun found at suburban Chicago high school: officials

A suspect was taken into custody Friday afternoon after a firearm was found inside a south suburban high school, prompting a lockdown, officials said. 

Man charged in deadly pedestrian crash in suburban Chicago

A 27-year-old man has been charged in a deadly pedestrian crash last spring in the Chicago area, authorities said.

Chicago surgeon indicted in killings of former wife, her husband

An Ohio grand jury has indicted a Chicago surgeon in the shooting deaths of his ex-wife and her husband inside their Columbus home late last year.

Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act into law
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The new law will automatically seal eligible criminal records every six months, impacting more than two million Illinoisans and expanding access to jobs, education, and housing when it takes effect later this year.

Cook County man arrested within hour of Chicago attack, police say

A suburban man is facing felony charges after police say he was arrested less than an hour after a downtown Chicago robbery and assault.

Suburban Chicago man charged with child porn after K9 bust: 'Deeply disturbing'

A Lake County man has been charged after detectives reportedly found dozens of images and videos of child sexual abuse during a search of his suburban home.