Cook County man with 47 previous charges accused of crashing vehicle into Brookfield Zoo, fleeing the scene
While investigating, police determined that McGuire had 37 previous traffic arrests, four arrests for assault, one arrest for dangerous drugs, one for obstruction, one for damage to property, two liquor offenses and one flight escape charge.
Man out on bond for murder, another on house arrest charged with attempted carjacking in Lyons
"One offender was out on bond for murder," Chief Herion said. "The other was wearing an ankle bracelet under house arrest already and charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Firearm. They should never been on the street to commit another crime."
Seven Chicago-area residents got $16M in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds: feds
Seven Chicago-area residents have been indicted for allegedly obtaining at least $16 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans for various businesses they claimed to own and operate in Illinois and Florida, federal prosecutors said.
Chicago woman charged with beating 56-year-old man to death
A Chicago woman has been charged with beating a 56-year-old man to death in January in the South Loop.
Lyons Township teacher who resigned decries new grading policies: 'It's just not logical'
Tom Stukel, former English teacher at Lyons Township High School, explains why he submitted his resignation and details the problems he has with the current education system.
Lyons man released from custody after court hearing on charges he buried mother, sister in backyard
One of two brothers from Lyons were released from custody Friday after a court hearing on charges alleging he buried his mother and their sister in Tupperware containers in their backyard.
Lyons man charged after mother, sister found buried in backyard; brother released from custody
One of two brothers from Lyons were released from custody Friday after a court hearing on charges alleging he buried his mother and their sister in Tupperware containers in their backyard.
Brother charged in burying mother, sister in Lyons yard
Police began to peel back the mystery Thursday of why two brothers in Lyons buried their mother and their sister in Tupperware containers in their backyard.
1 of 2 brothers charged after bodies found buried in Lyons
A man in Lyons has been charged after his mother and sister's bodies were found buried in a yard in the suburbs.
Lyons police announce charges against 2 brothers after mother, sister found buried in yard
The bodies were uncovered in August after police conducted a well-being check at the home in the 3900 block of Center Avenue, police said.
Lyons man honored for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
A suburban man climbed one of the world's tallest mountains and brought back definitive proof.
Lyons man honored for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: 'really cool experience'
"Truly seven days of just awesomeness and a really cool experience. I've never had a vacation where I came back and felt like I accomplished something," said Alheim.
Suburban man honored in Lyons for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
A suburban man was honored Tuesday for climbing to great heights.
Suburban, city student athletes give back to West Side special education students
A group of student athletes from the city and the suburbs will be donating new desks to elementary special education students Monday.
2 Chicago cops shot after another officer accidentally discharges weapon in Lyons
Two Chicago police officers were shot accidentally by another officer Wednesday night in Lyons.
Suburban man gets 8 years for trafficking guns into Chicago
A Lyons man will spend more than eight years in prison for trafficking guns into Chicago.
Lyons man sentenced to 8 years for gun trafficking
A Lyons man will spend more than eight years in prison for trafficking guns into Chicago.
2 men charged after guns found in car in Lyons Township High School parking lot
Two men have been charged after guns with extended magazines were found in a car in the South Campus parking lot of Lyons Township High School Saturday, prompting officials to cancel the school’s homecoming dance.
Suburban high school postpones homecoming dance after two handguns were found on campus
Lyons Township High School says there were two handguns found in a car on campus, after a fight at a football game.
Search warrant served at suburban home after bodies found in yard
Investigators executed a search warrant Wednesday at the Lyons home where two bodies were found buried in the backyard in late August.