Martha Bassett found: Will County cold case solved after 56 years

A cold case that lingered for more than half a century in Will County has been solved, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.

Chicago man charged after hours-long standoff shuts down Dirksen Federal Building

A 38-year-old man is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening to harm himself with a knife during a lengthy standoff that shut down Chicago’s federal courthouse Tuesday, federal authorities said.

Two charged in 2022 Joliet shooting that killed teen, injured another: police

Two men have been charged with murder in connection with a 2022 shooting in Joliet that left a teenager dead and another injured, authorities said.

Trump on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon: 'I'm allowed to do it'

As he was leaving for Scotland Friday to help promote his family’s golf clubs, President Trump responded to a question about Ghislaine Maxwell.

Wauconda woman charged after crashing car into Moose Lodge
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A Wauconda woman is facing multiple charges after police say she crashed her SUV into the Moose Lodge while intoxicated, with her teenage daughter in the passenger seat.

1 in custody after Elmhurst police block streets to serve arrest warrant
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One person was taken into custody in Elmhurst Friday morning after officers shut down streets and urged neighbors to stay inside while they served an arrest warrant.

Illinois felon allegedly beat, choked woman unconscious

A man is behind bars after authorities say he beat and choked a woman unconscious last weekend in Chicago's northern suburbs.

Illinois man downloaded thousands of child porn files: officials

An Illinois man is facing several child pornography charges after Lake County K9s assisted during a search of his home.

Man shot in face in Arlington Heights, police say

A man was shot in the face early Friday in Arlington Heights. Here's what we know so far.

Chicago police warn of dating app robberies on South Side

Chicago police say armed robbers used a dating app to lure victims to an apartment building. Here's what we know.

Teen charged with murder in West Lawn shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured

A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a shooting late Wednesday that left an 18-year-old man dead and a 16-year-old boy wounded in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood, police said.

Chicago men charged in separate expressway shootings

Illinois State Police have announced charges against two men accused in separate expressway shootings this month in Chicago.