Illinois woman charged in unprovoked attack on 72-year-old neighbor

A 53-year-old woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting her elderly neighbor in an unprovoked attack in unincorporated Lake Villa on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

Man, 41, shot on Chicago's West Side

Chicago police are investigating a shooting that left a 41-year-old man wounded Thursday night in the city’s Lawndale neighborhood.

Teen shoots man during domestic dispute in Kenwood

A 14-year-old boy shot a man during a domestic dispute late Thursday night in the Kenwood neighborhood, according to Chicago police.

Woman, 21, sexually assaulted in Rogers Park gangway; suspect in custody

A 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint late Thursday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.

Man arrested in Cook County after 17-year-old fatally shot in Harvey

Harvey police say a suspect is in custody after a teenager was fatally shot Tuesday evening near 147th Street and Perry Avenue.

Pedestrian killed in Northbrook hit-and-run

A man was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run early Wednesday morning in north suburban Northbrook, according to police.

Boy, 14, missing from Oak Lawn found safe

A 14-year-old boy who went missing Wednesday from Oak Lawn has been found.

New details emerge as suburban police dig in backyard of home

As questions continue to swirl over a puzzling investigation in the northwest suburbs, new details are emerging about the criminal past of a man who recently lived in the home.

New details emerge as suburban police dig in backyard of home
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Investigators have focused their attention on a home in the northwestern suburb of Des Plaines, spending several days digging in the backyard without saying why ? leaving neighbors puzzled.