Lisle man accused in deadly Fox River boat crash pleads not guilty

Richard Stevenson pleaded not guilty Friday morning after the Fox River boat crash that killed Magdalena Jablonska last month.

Chicago-area man accused in deadly boat crash set to enter plea
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Richard Stevenson is due in court Friday morning to enter a plea in the deadly Fox River boat crash that killed Magdalena Jablonska last month.

Felon accused of Kohl’s theft had loaded 'machine gun' in car, prosecutors say

A 23-year-old man from Cook County was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, among other charges following an alleged shoplifting incident.

Chicago man charged after 107 mph suburban police chase

Prosecutors say a Chicago man kept driving on two damaged tires after suburban police used spike strips during a high-speed chase Sunday.

Family mourns mother who died after saving 7-year-old son from Des Plaines River
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A 31-year-old Hinsdale mother died after jumping into the Des Plaines River to save her 7-year-old son, with her family remembering her as a hero who put her children first.

Family remembers pregnant Downers Grove woman killed in brutal attack

The family of Eliza Morales is opening up about the woman they lost and how they plan to keep her memory alive more than six months after her death.

Family remembers pregnant Downers Grove woman killed in brutal attack
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More than six months after Eliza Morales was killed inside her Downers Grove apartment, her family is honoring her life with a candlelight vigil and celebration of life on Aug. 30.

Suburban Chicago residents push back against Flock license plate cameras
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Warrenville residents plan to raise privacy concerns about the city’s Flock license plate cameras at a City Council meeting as officials defend the technology as an investigative tool.

Naperville man accused of threatening apartment workers with machete

A Naperville man accused of threatening apartment workers with a machete and barricading himself inside his apartment for hours is now in custody, authorities said.

Illinois man charged with trying to rob Uber driver: 'I got a gun'

A Hanover Park man accused of pulling a gun on an Uber driver, demanding money and pistol-whipping him has been denied pretrial release.

Aurora man charged after passenger killed in wrong-way Dan Ryan crash

An Aurora man has been charged with murder, kidnapping and other offenses following a fatal crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway last month.

Illinois man who killed Tyesha Bell sentenced to prison

More than 23 years after Tyesha Bell disappeared, the man convicted of killing her has been sentenced.

Gibsons sued over oysters allegedly linked to veteran's brain injury
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A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Marine Recon veteran and retired Cicero firefighter Joe Belgio, alleging contaminated raw oysters served at Gibsons in Oak Brook led to cardiac arrest and catastrophic brain injuries.

Gibsons sued over oysters allegedly linked to veteran's brain injury

A lawsuit is being filed on behalf of a Marine Recon veteran and retired Cicero firefighter who allegedly suffered catastrophic brain injuries after eating raw oysters at Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse in Oak Brook.

Former Illinois elementary teacher charged with sexually abusing 5 students

A former third grade teacher at a suburban elementary school has been charged with multiple felony sex offenses after he allegedly sexually abused several students during the 2025-26 school year.