Cook County inmate indicted after drug-soaked paper found in his pants: sheriff

A 23-year-old man in custody at Cook County Jail has been indicted after drug-soaked paper strips were discovered in his pants during a search, authorities said.

Indiana man secures record $37M settlement in construction zone crash

A northwest Indiana man who was severely injured in a construction zone crash will receive more than $37 million in a pretrial personal injury settlement.

Second child dies after falling through ice in New York

According to police, the 12-year-old boy and 11-year-old girl fell through the ice at Washington Park Lake in Albany on Saturday afternoon.

Chicago police seek public's help in fatal tow truck driver shooting

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying those responsible for the fatal shooting of a tow truck driver in West Town.

Oak Brook hotel sexual assault: Man's conviction, prison sentence upheld by appellate court

A state appellate court has upheld the conviction and 88-year prison sentence of a man found guilty of sexually assaulting a female employee at an Oak Brook hotel in 2019.

Indiana man arrested on child pornography charges

An Indiana man was taken into custody on Thursday following an investigation into multiple reports of child pornography. 

Chicago's top cop outlines strategy to address violent crime and community trauma

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has laid out its goals for 2025, aiming to address both crime and community relations as part of a broader strategy for improvement.

4 suburban men accused of attacking Barraco's employees due in court

The four men accused of attacking multiple employees at Barraco's Pizza on Chicago's Southwest Side will appear in court Friday morning. 

Wheeling man charged with kidnapping, domestic battery in Palatine

A Wheeling man is facing multiple felony charges after an alleged domestic violence incident in Palatine earlier this week.