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An Aurora man has been sentenced to nearly four decades in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing his mother to death, officials announced.

A driver was rescued after crashing into an icy creek in the west suburbs on Thursday morning, officials said.

Investigators believe the same crew is behind a pair of armed home invasions in recent days targeting women pulling into their driveways before forcing their way into their homes in Chicago's southwest suburbs.

Father Gary Graf, a Chicago priest, embarked on a 1,000 mile journey to protect children, walking from Dolton, Illinois to the Statue of Liberty, in an effort to raise awareness about the plight of undocumented immigrants and to advocate for the Dream Act.

The harsh winter conditions aren't the only challenge for Aurora's warming center. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through.

Mass will begin at 8 p.m. and will be streamed online.

A man has been charged with setting a fire in his Cicero apartment building to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month. Police say that around 9:15 p.m. on Nov. 3, officers and firefighters responded to reports of an explosion and fire in a three-story building on the 1800 block of South 51st Avenue.

On Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, at approximately 4:16 p.m., members of the Plainfield Police Department, along with several surrounding law enforcement agencies, responded to a report of a barricaded subject, later identified as Ryan D. Harter, who was in possession of a firearm in the 25400 block of West Springview...

Abel Quinones-Herstad, 23, was charged with first-degree murder of his mother, Edith Gonzalez-Alarcon, 55, in July 2022.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A Blue Island man on parole for a gun conviction is facing new felony charges after he was allegedly found with a loaded gun and suspected marijuana. This Winter Ear Protector Hat Is Taking Ashburn By StormFANYIL |. What we know:. Authorities went to the home...