Chicago man on parole arrested after deputies find stolen gun during eviction
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing gun charges when he was kicked out of his home during a court-ordered eviction. Kentrell Leggitt, 28, was taken into custody on Sept. 24 after Cook County Sheriff's deputies found two guns in his residence in the 7100 block of South Langley Avenue, officials said.
Body of missing 90-year-old woman found in lagoon on SW Side, Chicago police say
Chicago police are investigating the death of a woman who was found inside a lagoon on Wednesday morning. She was identified as a woman who had been missing.
Oswego police asking for help in search of missing teenager
Update: The juvenile has been found safe and returned to his family. Oswego police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing/runaway juvenile. 16-year-old Hollman Ovallos was reported missing on Monday and was last seen in the 2000 block of Farmington Lakes Drive on September 19. Ovallos is described...
Chicago police search for missing teen last seen in Westchester, Illinois
Chicago police are asking the public for information on the whereabouts of missing teen Lamarcus Adams, who went missing on Sept. 22.
Plainfield couple found dead early Monday morning in alleged murder-suicide, according to Joliet police
Two people were found dead at a Plainfield property early Monday morning, according to a press release from the Joliet Police Department. Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1800 block of Burshire Court at around 5:49 a.m. after multiple 911 calls reported what sounded like gunshots coming from the...
Update on September 2, 2025, Homicide in Crete Township
The Will County Sheriff’s Office understands the concern this tragic act of violence has caused within the community. Our thoughts remain with the victims and their families during this incredibly difficult time. The deceased victim in this incident has been identified as 23-year-old Angel Lopez-Torres. The female...
3 Men Charged In Scheme To Use Names Of Dead Individuals To Open Credit...
On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois stated that three men had been indicted in an alleged operation to fraudulently open credit cards in the names of recently dead individuals. Roosevelt Garrett, 57, of Itasca, has been charged with four counts of wire...
72-year-old pedestrian hit, killed in Wheeling; crash under investigation: police
A 72-year-old Geneva man was killed Monday, after a car hit him in north suburban Wheeling, police said.
Aurora family and city mourn loss of Tre Winfrey
In Aurora, a family is mourning the loss of their child, whom city officials called their "favorite son."
Neurodivergent man released from custody pending trial after Broadview protest arrest
Another of the five people charged after protesters clashed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Broadview over the weekend is being released from custody, pending trial.
