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DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) — The Macon County Coroner has identified the victim of a Decatur shooting on Christmas Day. The person killed by gunfire on Dec. 25, in the 900 block of West View Street, was identified as Timothy G. King, 32, of Chicago. The investigation is ongoing.

Two teenage boys were placed into custody and later released to their parents, Joliet police said.

CHICAGO - A Chicago woman is facing several felony charges after prosecutors said she lured a man into a vehicle, took hundreds of dollars from him and tried to force him out of the car when he demanded his money back. What we know:. Gilda Miller, 33, was arrested by...

In the land of Lincoln, where deep dish pizza reigns supreme and the Cubs break hearts seasonally, there exists a treasure trove that would make even the most frugal grandmother swoon with delight. Thrift & Dollar Inc in Aurora isn’t just another secondhand store – it’s practically a small village...

With the rise of social media, videos of public encounters have become increasingly more popular, especially on apps like TikTok. However, while there can be some very positive interactions filmed, for the most part, these videos are pretty negative. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens in a recently posted...

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested 37-year-old Ismael Ponce-Blas of Aurora on Saturday after he allegedly entered someone’s home in Waterman and filmed them while they were sleeping. Police say the situation became a domestic battery incident once the victim awoke. Ponce-Blas is charged with...

Charges have now been filed against four people after a teenager's gun went off during a struggle with police in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood.

CHICAGO - A suburban man was arrested and charged in connection with the armed robbery of a business on Chicago’s West Side earlier this month. What we know: — Michael Gonzalez, 55, of Bartlett, was charged with armed robbery, according to the Chicago Police Department. Investigators identified him...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) announced he's endorsing the name "Abolish ICE" in the city's fourth annual snow plow naming contest. The post Chicago’s Mayor Endorses Naming New Snow Plow ‘Abolish ICE’ first appeared on Mediaite .

A woman was taken into custody in connection with several burglaries, mail thefts, armed robberies, and vehicle thefts in Chicago and northern Cook County. Veronica Cavallari, 29, was charged with felon in possession of a weapon, possessing a firearm with a defaced serial number, and criminal damage to government...