Aurora reports elevated lead levels in select homes | ChicagoLIVE
City officials say updated federal testing rules revealed higher lead levels in some Aurora homes.
Illinois election 2026: How to find your polling place
Early voting for the 2026 primary election is right around the corner when voters will decide on nominees for local, state, and federal offices.
Kane County to vote on new rules for short-term rentals
Kane County officials might take action to redefine rules for short-term rental properties like those found on VRBO and Airbnb.
Kane County considers new rules for short-term rentals | ChicagoLIVE
Kane County officials are reviewing potential regulations for short-term rental properties, including AirBnB and VRBO.
'Justice is served': Illinois man sentenced for sexually assaulting children he knew
Illinois prosecutors say a 73-year-old man has learned his fate after sexually assaulting two children decades ago.
When does early voting start for Illinois’ 2026 primary election?
Early voting for the 2026 Illinois primary election will begin soon across the Chicago area.
New Kane County alert system: What residents need to know | ChicagoLIVE
Kane County has rolled out a new emergency alert system. Scott Buziecki, director of Kane County Emergency Management, says the upgraded system is more user-friendly for his team, meaning residents should expect to receive more frequent and faster alerts
Illinois prosecutor clears Aurora officers of wrongdoing after man's in-custody death
Kane County's top prosecutor says Aurora police officers did nothing wrong in the in-custody death of Irving Martinez earlier this year.
Chicago area man calls 911, says he killed his wife: police
A Batavia man was arrested after he called 911 and said he had killed his wife, whom police found fatally wounded.
Chicago area man gets 22 years in prison for gunrunning, prosecutors say
An Elgin man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for gunrunning in northwest suburban Kane County.
Elgin residents protest ICE enforcement during City Council meeting
The coalition against the Broadview ICE facility is pushing back against immigration operations. Elgin residents joined the organization in condemning ICE during Wednesday's City Council meeting.
Elgin woman sentenced to two decades in prison in severe child abuse case
A 55-year-old Elgin woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for severely neglecting and starving a child over a three-year period, prosecutors said.
Suburban doctor charged with sexually assaulting teen with intellectual disability
A Chicago man who worked as a doctor has been charged with multiple felony counts after prosecutors allege he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old with an intellectual disability at an Elgin hotel.
Chicago-area doctor charged with sexually assaulting 16-year-old with intellectual disability
A Chicago man who worked as a doctor has been charged with multiple felony counts after prosecutors allege he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old with an intellectual disability at an Elgin hotel.
Robin Kelly calls ICE conditions 'deplorable,' reacts to ongoing raids in Chicagoland | ChicagoLIVE
Congresswoman Robin Kelly joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about troubling reports of poor-quality food and overcrowding inside ICE facilities, why she believes Broadview was used as a detention center despite denials, and how raids are continuing to traumatize Chicago-area communities. She also explains what she and colleagues want from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and why transparency is urgently needed.
Feds accuse man detained in Elgin of gang ties, slamming into officer’s car
The man detained by ICE agents in suburban Elgin on Saturday morning is accused of ramming an agent’s car into a tree and having ties to a Venezuelan gang.
Federal agents’ crash in Elgin leads to chemical deployment and dozens of calls: police
Federal agents were involved in a crash in Elgin on Saturday that prompted a series of police calls and the use of chemical irritants, authorities said.
Federal agents’ crash in Elgin leads to chemical deployment and dozens of calls: police
Federal agents were involved in a crash in Elgin on Saturday that prompted a series of police calls and the use of chemical irritants, authorities said.
St. Charles man sentenced to 16 years for child pornography: officials
A St. Charles man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges, according to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.
More than 1,500 tips received in Illinois chiropractor nude recording case: prosecutors
An Illinois chiropractor accused of secretly recording nude videos of patients is believed to have acted alone, and prosecutors say a growing number of potential victims have come forward.