DuPage County reports first Omicron COVID-19 cases

Coronavirus cases are at very high levels right now across the state, with both Omicron and still Delta dominating.

West Chicago man charged with trying to suffocate mother with pillow

'VERY DISTURBING': Bryan Jones allegedly entered his mother's bedroom while she was sleeping, placed a large pillow over her face and held it there.

Patrons react to Oakbrook Center shooting: 'People were panicking'

“We're celebrating Christmas and everything, and it's not safe around here or anywhere,” one patron said. “You can't go here, you can't go there, because someone is being careless and reckless.”

Oak Brook police: 2 suspects may have been shooting at each other at mall
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Oak Brook police believe that two people may have been shooting at each other. One of the suspects was shot along with three other people who are believed to be bystanders.

Aurora man accused of assaulting officer with flagpole at Capitol riot

An Aurora man accused of using a flagpole to assault a federal officer during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach is charged with five felonies in an indictment unsealed this week in Washington, D.C.

Carol Stream man, Aurora juvenile charged with firing shots into residence

'CARELESS INDIVIDUALS': Jimmy Calan and a 16-year-old juvenile allegedly threw a rock at a sliding glass door. When an occupant of the residence opened the sliding glass door, Calan and the juvenile allegedly opened fire.

Roselle woman who recorded video of herself pouring boiling water on sleeping boyfriend sentenced to 10 years

'EXTREMELY DISTURBING': Detectives found that Sykes recorded herself committing the act and posted a video to Snapchat with the following caption: "I kinda feel bad now because he got 2&3rd degree Burns from face to waist & they rushin him to burn center but oh well (shrugging shoulder emoji) B**** (emoji blowing kiss) n still cried & beg me to drive him to hospital.”

Chicago's Black Santa spreading Christmas cheer around the city and beyond
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Chicago's Dreezy Claus has been a busy man this holiday season. Hear how he's been brightening up the holidays for Chicago-area families all winter long.