Bowling alleys sue Pritzker over number of occupants allowed inside their establishments

A group of bowling alley operators are the latest to challenge Governor JB Pritzker's pandemic rules in court. They complain the number of bowlers allowed inside is way too low.

Glen Ellyn man gets 30 years for murder

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a Glendale Heights man during an argument near Glen Ellyn.

Man robs Glen Ellyn bank: FBI

The FBI is searching for a man who robbed a Glen Ellyn bank over the weekend in the west suburbs.

No bail for man extradited to Elmhurst from Arizona after shooting dog walker with AR-15

A 22-year-old Elmhurst man charged with attempted first-degree murder for allegedly firing an assault rifle at a man walking a dog in the western suburb was ordered to be held without bail.

Naperville man charged with sexual abuse

A Naperville man is charged with sexually abusing a girl he met online.

Naperville man facing child porn charges

Keith Richey, 46, was charged with seven counts each of possession and distribution of child pornography, Naperville police said.

3 hurt in Aurora shooting

Three people were shot Sunday in west suburban Aurora.

Feds charge 3 men with trying to steal from ATM in Aurora during protests

Three men from Aurora are facing federal charges after allegedly trying to steal from an ATM in the west suburb amid national protesting against police brutality in late May.

6 charged with looting Aurora liquor store

Six people from Aurora face felony charges in connection to the looting of a west suburban liquor store in late May amid national protesting against police brutality.

Wheaton police use spike strip on car theft suspects

Wheaton police used a spike strip on car burglary suspects early Tuesday, but the suspects were able to flee the western suburb in a second vehicle.

Florida man sentenced to nearly 5 years for sexually abusing teen in Chicago suburb

"It is difficult to fathom the effort he went to to have sex with a child, grooming the child online and driving to the Chicago area from south Florida," Illinois officials said.

Missing 13-year-old from Aurora found safe

Byron Sparrow, a 13-year-old boy reported missing Sunday afternoon from Aurora, has been found safe, police said.

Feds charge Aurora man with throwing firework that set off looting at Naperville protest

An Aurora man was arrested Friday for allegedly throwing a firework at police during a Naperville protest, setting off an explosion that led to looting and vandalism in the western suburb.

Downers Grove father reunited with daughter after 18 years in prison
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A Father?s Day reunion 18-years in the making! Craig Cesal from Downers Grove spent nearly two decades watching robbers, rapists and murderers come and go from prison while he was serving a life sentence for a non-violent marijuana offense. His recent release to home confinement was made possible in no small part over concerns for his safety during the coronavirus pandemic.

Aurora man gets 11 years for running over ex-girlfriend's mom following breakup

A 21-year-old Aurora man was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in prison after allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend’s mom with a car after an argument outside a home in the western suburb.