Illinois

Lake Barrington, Illinois – A man from Lake Barrington, a suburb of Chicago, is facing firearm charges after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while dreaming of an intruder breaking …

CHICAGO, IL- Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Carlos Burruel, a 42-year-old man who has been reported missing. The Chicago Police Department, specifically the Area 5 Special Victims …

CHICAGO, IL- Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Joseph Schramm, a 58-year-old man who has gone missing from the 1300 block of West Winona Street. The Chicago Police …

By Brendan O’Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois has become the first state to legislate against the banning of books in public libraries, a practice that has been on the rise …

MOUNT VERNON, IL – On Saturday, at approximately 9:31 pm, police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 19th and Conger. Witnesses reported that a male …

CHICAGO, IL – A chaotic scene unfolded at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday night as a massive brawl erupted at a baggage claim area, involving at least a dozen …

CHICAGO, IL – A 19-year-old woman was shot in the chest on Wednesday, while in her backyard in the 10200 block of S. Hoxie. The unknown offender opened fire, striking …

CHICAGO, IL – Tyrik Carter, a 24-year-old man from Chicago, was arrested on Wednesday, and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old male on …

CHICAGO, IL – Erick Williams, a 34-year-old man from Chicago, has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and injuring a 34-year-old male on April 20, …

CHICAGO, IL – A 19-year-old male was shot in the leg on Wednesday, inside a residence in the 10900 block of S. King. The victim was in the company of …

CHICAGO, IL – On Thursday, a 33-year-old woman was shot in the arm while sitting in a parked vehicle in the 8200 block of S. Elizabeth. The suspect, whose identity …

CHICAGO, IL – Two male juvenile offenders, both 13 years old, were arrested by the Vehicular Hijacking Taskforce on Wednesday, in the 300 block of E. 84th St. The young …

CHICAGO, IL – On Thursday, a 37-year-old man was shot in the stomach outside his work truck in the 7700 block of S. Colfax. A known offender approached the victim …

CHICAGO, IL – On Wednesday, officers responded to loud reports in the 6300 block of S. Calumet and discovered four gunshot wound victims. The victims, ranging in age from 16 …

CHICAGO, IL – On Wednesday, a 19-year-old male was shot near the sidewalk in the 2700 block of W. 41st St. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area and …

CHICAGO, IL – A male juvenile has been charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking after he was arrested on May 3, 2023, in the 8500 block of S. Kingston, according to …

CHICAGO, IL – A female driver, 18, was wounded in a shooting incident on Tuesday in the 6000 block of W Wabansia. Two unidentified offenders standing on the street began …

CHICAGO, IL – A 13-year-old boy was shot on the evening of Monday in the 6000 block of W Bloomingdale. The incident occurred around 10:00 pm when an unidentified assailant …

CHICAGO, IL – A drive-by shooting occurred on Monday in the 3100 block of W. 54th Pl., leaving a 39-year-old victim injured. At approximately 9:14 pm, while the victim was …

CHICAGO, IL – A physical altercation on the CTA Redline escalated into a stabbing incident on Tuesday. The victim, a 28-year-old man, sustained multiple stab wounds to the stomach, head, …

CHICAGO, IL – A 20-year-old male sustained gunshot wounds to his buttocks and left leg in a shooting incident that occurred in the 8300 block of S. Oglesby on Tuesday. …

CHICAGO, IL – A traffic crash involving an SUV, a semi-truck, and a school bus occurred on Tuesday at around 10:16 am in the 3100 block of S. Kedzie. The …