Kenosha gold bar scam: $462K loss, Illinois man charged
Kenosha County prosecutors charged an Illinois man in a gold bar scam that targeted a senior, alleging losses of more than $460,000 through a coordinated fraud scheme.
Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser waives extradition in Illinois
Morgan Geyser remains jailed in Illinois after she cut off her monitoring bracelet and left Wisconsin. But she may be back in the state soon.
Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser arrest video released
The Posen Police Department released body-worn camera footage that shows the Monday arrest of Morgan Geyser in Illinois.
Wisconsin online sports betting bill heads to Assembly for key vote
Wisconsin lawmakers will vote on a bill on Wednesday that could allow statewide online sports betting by placing app servers on tribal land, drawing strong support and opposition as the measure advances.
Stolen ambulance chase in Chicago leads to officer-involved shooting, crash: police
A stolen ambulance crashed into another vehicle during a police pursuit Friday on Chicago’s West Side, leading to a man’s arrest, according to SkyFOX video.
Sonya Massey murder trial: Former Illinois deputy found guilty in fatal shooting
A jury has decided the fate of the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey after she called 911 for help.
Sonya Massey shooting death: Opening statements Wednesday in trial of ex-Illinois officer
A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy accused of fatally shooting a woman who called 911 for help is going on trial, 15 months after the killing that drew national attention and prompted changes in state law.
Former Illinois police chief, officers indicted for allegedly selling evidence guns
A former suburban police chief and three officers have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to sell firearms that were in police custody, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Judge partially blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment to Illinois
A federal judge partially granted a temporary restraining order halting President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois after hearing arguments challenging the legality of the action.
Missing New York girl found in Chicago area with 2 men in US illegally: officials
A missing girl from New York was found last week in a Chicago suburb with two men who authorities said were in the country illegally.
Fatal Ukrainian refugee stabbing fuels debate on crime in US cities
Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train last month, an unprovoked attack that President Trump appears to be using to further exemplify the "need" for federal troops to be deployed in other large cities, like in D.C.
Child critically injured after being run over by lawnmower: officials
A young child was transported to a hospital in critical condition after being run over by a lawnmower in Cary, Ill. on Saturday.
Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled state evacuate Illinois hotel after bomb threat
A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.
Body of Milwaukee teen recovered in Lake Michigan
The body of a 14-year-old Milwaukee boy who went missing in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park on Tuesday was found.
Multi-state sex trafficking ring exposed at Southfield hotel
An alleged sex trafficking ring was exposed Monday after the suspect brought one of his victims to a Southfield hotel.
Pleasant Prairie police chase into Illinois, driver arrested: video
Pleasant Prairie police released video Friday of a high-speed chase that crossed the state line into Illinois.
Drive-by shooting in Chicago; 4 dead, 14 others wounded, police say
Four people have died from gunshot wounds and 14 others have been hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said Thursday. At least three were in critical condition.
R. Kelly hospitalized after near-fatal overdose in prison, attorney claims it was plot to kill him
Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking in June 2022.
Kenosha County chase into Illinois, new crash scene video released
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office released new bodycam video of a high-speed chase into Illinois that ended with a crash and multiple arrests.
Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs
Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.