Murder charges filed more than two years after deadly Elgin shooting
A Hazel Crest man is facing murder charges in a 2023 Elgin shooting. Here’s what we know.
Man shot in Kane County armed robbery, sheriff says
The Kane County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery where shots were fired in Aurora Township on Monday night.
No charges filed in death of 5-year-old struck by car in St. Charles driveway: 'tragic accident'
Investigators say a heartbreaking accident—not a crime—led to a young boy’s death in Chicago's west suburbs.
Illinois man charged with kidnapping, sexually abusing girl under 13
A suburban Chicago man was charged with kidnapping and sexually abusing a girl last week in Elgin.
Northern Illinois Food Bank expands free meal sites for kids during summer
Summer’s here—and for some kids, that means no school meals. Northern Illinois Food Bank is stepping in with free meals at 145 sites.🍎🥪
Best places to live in Illinois revealed in new ranking
U.S. News & World Report released a list of the best places to live in Illinois, a ranking of 22 cities evaluated for quality of life, value, desirability, job market strength and migration trends.
Illinois man charged with attempted murder of family member
An 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after Kane County Sheriff’s deputies said they witnessed him violently attacking a family member through a locked front door early Saturday morning.
Elgin man arrested on 14 counts of child pornography, prosecutors say
An Elgin man was arrested earlier this week on 14 counts of child pornography, according to the Kane County State's Attorney.
Boy, 5, killed after being hit by car in own driveway in St. Charles, police say
A 5-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle in his own driveway Tuesday evening in suburban St. Charles has died.
Man, teen charged with hate crimes after fight at Chicago-area McDonald's, prosecutors say
A 19-year-old man and a teenage boy are facing hate crime charges after allegedly attacking a woman at a Carpentersville McDonald’s and making derogatory remarks about her sexual orientation.
Illinois prosecutors eye possible hate crime charges after woman attacked at Chicago-area McDonald's
A 19-year-old man and juvenile may face hate crime charges after a woman was seriously injured in an alleged anti-LGBTQ+ attack at a McDonald’s in Chicagoland, authorities said.
Victim of alleged homophobic attack in Carpentersville speaks out
Two males are facing felony charges after making derogatory remarks about a woman’s sexual orientation and injuring her in a fight at a Carpentersville McDonald’s, police said.
Suburban Chicago man charged with distributing child porn
A Carpentersville man was charged with several felonies for allegedly distributing child pornography.
Felony charges filed after fight sparked by derogatory remarks at suburban McDonald's: police
Two males are facing felony charges after making derogatory remarks about a woman’s sexual orientation and injuring her in a fight at a Carpentersville McDonald’s, police said.
These are Illinois' wealthiest counties, according to a new study
A new report ranks the wealthiest counties in Illinois—see where your area stands.