Chicago Bears Advance $5 Billion Stadium Move to Indiana After Illinois Talks Collapse
The Chicago Bears have taken a major step toward leaving Illinois after advancing plans for a $5 billion domed stadium in Indiana backed by more than $1 billion in state incentives. The…
Lake in the Hills Man Charged With Traveling to Kentucky to have Sex with Minor
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — A man from Lake in the Hills, Ill. was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges of traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose…
Registered Illinois Sex Offender Traveled to Iowa to Have Sex with Child, Arrested by FBI
ROCKFORD, IL — A Freeport man was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges related to sexual conduct with a minor. ERICH M. BRINKMEIER, 25, was charged with two counts…
Attempted Murder of Postal Carrier Leads to 16-Year Federal Prison Sentence
CHICAGO, ILLIOIS — An Elk Grove Village man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for trying to kill a postal carrier on New Year’s Eve 2018. CAMERON RUEBUSCH shot…
Illinois man arrested for threatening to “Put one in Chris Christie’s Dome”
MORRISTOWN, NJ – A suburban Chicago man was arrested today on a federal criminal charge for allegedly threatening to commit violence at the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. Louis Capriotti, 45, of…
Chicago Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Violence at Upcoming Presidential Inauguration
CHICAGO, Ill — A suburban Chicago man was arrested today on a federal criminal charge for allegedly threatening to commit violence at the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. LOUIS CAPRIOTTI, 45,…
Des Plaines money launderer scammed seniors
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty in federal court to laundering cash proceeds from a telemarketing scheme that defrauded elderly victims. HIRENKUMAR P. CHAUDHARI, 27, of Des Plaines,…
Gunman who killed 3, shot 4 in Chicago used Facebook to announce his attack
CHICAGO, IL – Three people are dead and four wounded after 32-year-old Jason Nightengale went on a killing spree in Chicago, randomly shooting people. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said Evanston police…
NFL Playoffs 2021: Is this Drew Brees last run for the Super Bowl? Saints, Bears preview
NEW ORLEANS, LA – In the first round of the NFC playoffs, the New Orleans Saints will host the Chicago Bears at the Superdome in what could be Drew Brees’ last year…
Houston man hijacks interstate cargo shipment
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A 22-year-old Houston man has entered a guilty plea to theft from an interstate cargo shipment, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Maksims Klopovs admitted he was to…
Chicago businessman charged for $420,000 of COVID-19 PPP fraud
CHICAGO, IL – A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $420,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
State Trooper vehicle hit from behind responding to I-290 car fire
Chicago, IL– On Jan. 4, 2021, at approximately 12:06 a.m., an Illinois State Police (ISP) District Chicago Trooper was on the scene of a car fire on Interstate 290 westbound at Harlem…
Man charged for New Year’s Eve domestic violence incident
HENDERSON COUNTY, IL – Henderson County Sheriff, Donald E. Seitz released that on New Years Eve at approximately 7:08pm, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a Domestic Violence situation…
Loves Park Public Works Employee Saves Woman from Burning Duplex
LOVES PARK, IL – You can call it just being a human being, but in this day and age, many would just drive by without getting involved, but not one Public Works…
Three arrested for New Years Eve Attempted Murder in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, IL – Henderson County Sheriff, Donald E. Seitz releases that on New Years Eve at approximately 1:14pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of person who had been shot…
Beloved K-9 deputy killed by DUI driver in highway traffic stop crash
BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS – Boone County’s beloved Sheriff’s Office K-9 Loki was killed in a car crash early Sunday morning. Deputies here say the driver, Vincent Millare, 53-year-old-male from Crystal Lake, IL…
Members, Associates of Street Gangs and Others Face Drug Trafficking and Related Charges in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More than 20 members and associates of Springfield street gangs and others have been indicted on federal and state drug trafficking and related charges within the past week. The…
Secaucus man charged with selling stolen computers to businesses
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS —An employee of a Chicago company conspired with a New Jersey man to steal computer equipment from the company and sell it to businesses in California and Texas, according to…
In Chicago, your chances of being shot at the nearly the same as dying from COVID-19
CHICAGO, IL – If you live in the Windy City, you’re used to the daily reports of shootings and murders citywide. So far, in 2020 there have been 4,000 shootings citywide since…
One hospital has paused COVID-19 vaccinations after 4 staff members have adverse reactions
CHICAGO, IL – It was the moment they had waited for 8 months. The staff at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois this week received their first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. …
Chicago woman embarrassed, naked during botched police raid at wrong house
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago police are embarrassed, but not as embarrassed and upset as Anjanette Young, a woman who works as a social worker who was changing her clothes after she got…