Chicago-area trio charged with defrauding $2.75M in COVID relief funds to buy luxury cars, property

Three people from the Chicago area are facing charges for illegally receiving more than $2.75 million in small business loans from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Villa Park convict gets 8 more years for cutting off GPS monitor after attending brother's funeral

“Mr. Berrier’s decision to remove his GPS monitor and run from the law in an attempt to avoid serving his previous ten-year sentence was a complete defiance of a judge’s order and a blatant show of disrespect for the criminal justice system which ultimately cost him eight more years of his life,” said DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin.

Convicted felon charged with fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Aurora girl

Bond was set at $5 million for a convicted felon accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old girl last week in west suburban Aurora.

Chicago man out on probation charged in violent Naperville home invasion

A Chicago man who was out on probation was denied bail Sunday after he allegedly broke into a Naperville home where his ex-girlfriend was visiting, fought with residents and smashed the windows of two vehicles.

Carvana back on the road in Illinois
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A judge has ruled Carvana can do business in Illinois again after the state stripped the popular online car dealer of its license last month.

Aurora police show how Illinois gun law should work
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Aurora police took the threat seriously, investigated the same day, and confiscated the man?s weapons and ammunition. His FOID card was also revoked.

Aurora police revoke man's FOID card using clear and present danger reports

Aurora police took the threat seriously, investigated the same day, and confiscated the man’s weapons and ammunition. His FOID card was also revoked.