Man charged after 11-pound fentanyl bust tied to Mexican cartel: complaint
Federal agents arrested a Missouri man in Aurora after he allegedly delivered more than 11½ pounds of suspected fentanyl to an undercover officer during a sting operation tied to a Mexico-based drug trafficking network, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid painkiller...
Suburban men ID’d as victims of deadly SW Side jewelry store robbery that was...
Officials have identified the two men who were shot and killed during a jewelry store robbery in Little Village.
1 dead, 2 hospitalized after I-290 crash in Elmhurst: Illinois State Police
One person is dead and two others were hospitalized after a west suburban crash on Sunday, Illinois State Police said.
Bribery Charges Follow Armed Threat In Joliet Incident
A routine day in Joliet turned chaotic when a man’s reckless decisions caught up with him. This story is a wild ride of mistakes.
Convicted McCook mayor Jeffrey Tobolski dies ahead of reporting for prison
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — The former mayor of suburban McCook, Jeffrey Tobolski, died Sunday after being convicted this summer for bribery. Tobolski, 61, was sentenced in August to four years in prison after pleading guilty to accepting more than a quarter of a million dollars in bribes and extortion payments over several...
A Joliet Police Detective Has Been Terminated
The following is a statement from Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans:. “Today, Detective Peter Ranstead was formally notified of his termination from the Joliet Police Department following an extensive internal investigation into an alleged domestic battery incident that occurred in September of 2024. The Joliet Police...
The Consequences Of Hosting Underage Drinking Parties In Illinois
A recent incident in Elmhurst has locals reflecting on how attitudes toward underage drinking have shifted. The stakes are higher now, and the law is taking notice.
Watch: Purple Heart found in abandoned safe deposit box returned to family
A Purple Heart belonging to a World War II veteran spent decades in a safe deposit box before being returned to his family in time for Veteran's Day.
Indiana seeks to absorb Illinois counties that voted for separation
Many Illinois voters walked up to the ballot on Nov. 5 of 2024 and found a referendum that asked constituents to vote for whether or not they wanted to secede from Cook County, which includes the majority of Chicago. The referendum that appeared on the ballot read, “Shall the Board...
Pre-Trial Release Denied For Naperville Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
Pre-Trial release has been denied for a Naperville man charged with drug trafficking. DuPage County Judge Anthony Coco granted the State’s motion to detain 30-year old Ahmad Dinah of the 1100 block of Iroquois pre-trial. Dinah is accused of drug trafficking/unlawful. possession of a controlled substance with intent...
