Aurora man receives 125 year prison sentence after killing man in 2021 robbery
The Kane County State's Attorney's office announced Monday that an Aurora man was sentenced to 125 years in prison on multiple charges stemming from a deadly robbery in December 2021. 41-year-old Michael E. James was found guilty in May on nine counts of first degree murder and additional charges for armed violence...
Free days at Chicago museums this summer: Art Institute, Field Museum and more
As the weather warms up in Chicago, days spent at museums offer a respite from the outside heat. Chicago is home to a vast collection of museums, spanning art, science, culture and history. Many of these institutions offer free admission to certain groups or on specific days. Here's a roundup...
Illinois man charged after hundreds of suspected explosives found in home, officials say
KANE COUNTY - A 46-year-old Elgin man is facing three dozen felony charges after authorities say they found a "significant cache" of suspected explosives and bomb-making materials last week. What we know:. According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began when officers responded to a report of...
Trustees vote to close Orland Park DMV, among busiest in Illinois
One of Illinois' busiest Secretary of State facilities is abruptly closing after Orland Township trustees voted to revoke its lease.
Female pedestrian struck, killed in Downers Grove, police say
A female pedestrian was killed after being struck in Downers Grove Monday night, police said.
Four buildings vandalized with swastikas, ‘ICE rules’ in Little Village — including Latino community...
CHICAGO - Multiple buildings were vandalized early Sunday morning in Little Village with spray-painted swastikas, including a building used as a Latino community center. According to Chicago police, unknown offender(s) vandalized Sen. Celina Villanueva's district office by spray-painting an exterior wall with a...
Baby’s drowning the result of mental health crisis, family says
A woman has been charged with murder after allegedly drowning her infant son in Lake Michigan.
Rahm Emanuel Tells Megyn Kelly He Has to Go Into ‘Witness Protection’ After Declaring...
Rahm Emanuel, who is reportedly mulling a presidential campaign, declared that a man could not become a woman during an interview with Megyn Kelly on Monday. The post Rahm Emanuel Tells Megyn Kelly He Has to Go Into ‘Witness Protection’ After Declaring a Man Can’t Become a Woman first appeared on Mediaite .
FBI: Illinois Man Robbed 5 Financial Institutions – Gets 7+ Years
Someone in Illinois will now have more than 7 years in federal prison to think about their life after pleading guilty to involvement in the robbing of 5 different financial institutions. The FBI in Chicago recently shared an update on their social media sites about a man in Illinois who...
Young woman killed, fiancé seriously injured in Southwest Side hit-and-run crash, family says
A 22-year-old woman was killed her 21-year-old fiancé was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Saturday night on the city's Southwest Side, Chicago police and her family said.
