Naperville IL

At Cook County Jail, seemingly ordinary sheets of paper have become a lethal smuggling tool. Investigators say tiny strips of mail soaked in powerful synthetic drugs were smoked by detainees, and in several fatal cases, burned scraps were found near the bodies. In response, the sheriff’s office has tightened mail and visitation rules, launched criminal probes and leaned on forensic labs to keep up...

A preliminary hearing is set for Friday, April 10.

Cicero police five people, including two officers, were hurt in a crash linked to a rash of burglaries of local gaming establishments.

At Cook County Jail, seemingly ordinary sheets of paper have become a lethal smuggling tool. Investigators say tiny strips of mail soaked in powerful synthetic drugs were smoked by detainees, and in several fatal cases, burned scraps were found near the bodies. In response, the sheriff’s office has tightened mail and visitation rules, launched criminal probes and leaned on forensic labs to keep up...

U.S. Marshals last week arrested 23-year-old Emmeline Kenealy of the Boulder Hill neighborhood in the 0-99 block of Woodridge Road. Kenealy was wanted on warrants for failure to register as a sex offender. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office says the arrest was the result of an investigation that began last December.

A shocking and tragic incident unfolded in suburban Oak Park, leaving multiple people injured and a community searching for answers. Authorities reported that a 48-year-old man driving an SUV lost control after swerving to avoid a pedestrian in a crosswalk along Harlem Avenue. The vehicle struck several cars and a Pace bus, creating a chaotic scene that sent 14 people to the hospital. Eleven...

The woman accused of killing her on-and-off-again boyfriend and his parents in Chicago's south suburbs was due in court Monday.

OAK LAWN, Ill. — A 76-year-old woman was found dead Easter Sunday in Oak Lawn and a person of interest has been identified. At around 1:10 p.m., Oak Lawn police responded to a residence in the 9400 block of 53rd Court on the report of a well-being check. A caretaker found a 76-year-old woman, later […]

Fabian Jeffers had nearly 90 cases in his Cook County criminal court file, including 16 felony matters, when Chicago police found him sleeping at a donut shop, surrounded by electronics he allegedly stole from a nearby business. Prosecutors didn’t ask a judge to hold him, so he was released. And he hasn’t been seen since.

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The powerful impact of recent heavy rainfall is being clearly seen after a roadway in the area was severely washed out, highlighting just how dangerous flooding conditions can become. Large sections of pavement have been eroded away, leaving deep gaps and unstable ground where water forcefully...