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...
Smash and grab burglars hit Morton Grove smoke shop
Morton Grove police are investigating after a smoke shop was hit by smash and grab burglars overnight.
Investigation into fatal car accident at Oswego Portillo’s in still open, police awaiting state’s...
The Oswego Police Department's investigation into a fatal accident at Portillo's on Route 34 earlier this year is still ongoing, according to Police Chief Jason Bastin. On July 30, a car driven by a Michigan woman drove through the front entrance area of the restaurant, killing a two-year-old boy and injuring over a...
Chicago Pastor Shot by ICE speaks to CNN in first TV interview: ‘We could...
Reverend David Black, the minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, speaks to CNN’s Erin Burnett in his first television interview since he was shot in the head with pepper balls while praying in front of an ICE facility.
Former Evanston-Skokie School District 65 superintendent indicted for alleged kickback scheme
The former superintendent of Evanston-Skokie School District 65 has been indicted in federal court and is accused of misusing funds while working for the district.

















