Suburban man charged after breaking into Itasca home armed with AR-15
An Itasca man was denied pre-trial release Saturday after breaking into a home with an AR-15 rifle Friday morning.
Itasca homeowners confront intruder, who then surrenders weapon and asks for help: police
One person is in custody after an alleged home invasion in Itasca Friday morning.
Cook County pair goes on 'lawless crime spree', carjacks multiple vehicles in suburbs: prosecutors
A suburban duo will remain locked up through their trial after they allegedly carjacked multiple vehicles in a “brazen, lawless crime spree" over the weekend. At least one victim was seriously injured when she was ejected from her vehicle.
Traffic alert: Semi-truck overturns in Itasca, forcing ramp closure
A semi-truck overturned in Itasca Tuesday morning, forcing a ramp closure.
Man intentionally strikes Cook County Sheriff's deputy with his Dodge Challenger: prosecutors
An 18-year-old Wood Dale man has been arrested for allegedly striking an off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy with his vehicle on Wednesday.
Suburban mayors concerned and disappointed after federal regulators approve railroad merger
Places like Bensenville, Itasca and Elgin will go from at least three freight trains a day to 11. Not to mention, the trains are expected to be two miles long and some will be carrying hazardous materials through densely populated areas.
Could a train derailment happen here? Suburban officials say longer trains would make it likely
With longer trains, Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone says it isn’t a question of if an Ohio train derailment happens here, but when.
Chicago-area mayors call for proposed freight rail merger to be delayed
In February alone, there have been six train derailments involving hazardous materials.
Itasca boy charged with home invasion after attempting to rob family at gunpoint
A 17-year-old Itasca boy has been charged with breaking into a northwest suburban home last month and attempting to rob a family at gunpoint, according to police.
Illinois firefighter with terminal cancer takes final ride home in ambulance with fiancé, dog
An Illinois firefighter diagnosed with terminal cancer took his final ride home Tuesday in the very same ambulance he once used to transport patients.
Suburban mayors rally against railroad merger that they say will increase freight traffic
Leaders from at least eight suburbs are working together to try to derail a major railroad merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.
Itasca woman charged with attempting to defraud 9 financial institutions, U.S. Small Business Association
Zielinski allegedly conducted a business email compromise scheme, where she would hack a private business' email account. Prosecutors say she allegedly had access to the victim's email and would then direct the business' bank to send money to another bank account controlled by Zielinski.