Suburban man charged in string of assaults across Chicago, police say
CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man accused of attacking women, a transit worker and even a police officer is now behind bars, Chicago police said. Derek Rucker, 37, of Blue Island, faces three felony counts of aggravated battery to a transit employee or passenger, two felony counts of aggravated battery in a public...
Report: Black Chicagoans Welcome ICE, National Guard Presence
Report: Black Chicagoans Welcome ICE, National Guard Presence
DOJ dismisses charges against 3 people tied to Broadview ICE protests
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to dismiss criminal cases against three people who were arrested and charged late last month in connection with protests outside the ICE facility in Broadview.
59-year-old Rocks Vehicles In Elmhurst, Leading To Arrest
What happens when a grown man takes a page from childhood? Just wait until you hear about the rock-throwing incident in Elmhurst.
Naperville PD rolls out ‘Blue Envelope’ program for residents on the autism spectrum
For people on the autism spectrum, some encounters with police can be difficult, but Naperville police are working to make sure miscommunication doesn't become confrontation in a traffic stop. A simple blue envelope is now available to the public in Naperville. Its purpose: To help to make interactions with police...
Will County Sheriff’s Office Searching For Missing Mokena Woman
The Will County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 24-year-old Hailey Perino, who was reported missing and endangered from her residence in the 19100 block of S. Richard Avenue in Mokena. Hailey was last seen in the early afternoon of October 9th, 2025. She...
Oak Park native accused of assaulting Border Patrol Chief Bovino appears in court
An Oak Park native accused of assaulting U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino appeared in federal court for a hearing Thursday. Cole Sheridan was arrested by federal agents and charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding a federal officer in connection with a reported altercation with Bovino during...
New Lenox Police Arrest Man for Residential Burglary, Criminal Trespass to Residence, and Criminal...
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at approximately 2:04 p.m. New Lenox officers were dispatched to Bluestone Bay Drive and Westwind Drive for a report of a suspicious person. The caller stated a male subject with a ripped shirt was crawling on his hands and knees into the woods. Officers arrived in the.
Driver extracted from dump truck following rollover crash in Barrington, Illinois
A dump truck driver had to be extracted after their truck rolled upside down following a crash with an SUV in Barrington, Illinois, on Wednesday.
Cook County, IL – Traffic Stop: Driver Allegedly Found With Loaded Gun On I-94
Cook County, IL – A routine speeding stop on Interstate 94 early Sunday morning led to a gun charge for a North Chicago man, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said that around 12:35 a.m. on Sept. 29, an officer pulled over a gray Chevrolet Equinox near the Old Orchard Road exit after observing...
