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Violent Crime Down In IL, But Property Crimes Spike: FBI Report

The rate of violent crimes across the state plummeted by 20 percent from 2021 although property crime incidents jumped to 181,000 cases.

Pritzker Had IL Agencies On Alert For Hate Crimes Before Stabbings

Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked state police and Homeland Security to monitor activities tied to the Middle East conflict before Plainfield attack.

Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Identified: State Police

The downstate crash proved deadly for five people — including two small children — after a tanker leaked anhydrous ammonia.

Vehicle Suspected In Tanker Crash That Killed 5 Caught On Video: ISP

State police are seeking the public’s help to identify a vehicle that may have been involved in the crash Friday in Effingham County.

2 Young Children Among 5 Dead In Chemical Crash Downstate

About 500 residents within a 1-mile radius of the crash site were evacuated after the accident.

5 Killed In IL Truck Crash

Hundreds of Effingham County residents were evacuated after a tanker truck involved in the crash overturned and leaked anhydrous ammonia.

Cashless Bail Now In Effect In Illinois After Legal Challenges, Debate

Judges have the power to determine whether defendants facing criminal charges face enough of a risk to society or to flee be held on bond.

Ex-Manager Paid To Burn Down Closed Restaurant In DeKalb: Reports

Fanatico restaurant closed more than two years ago and was set ablaze earlier this month, police said.

Central Illinois Suspect Accused Of Shooting 2 Family Members On The Run

Police said Jose Muñoz shot and killed his father-in-law and shot and wounded his own son.

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Arson At Planned Parenthood Gets IL Man 10 Years In Prison

He told the FBI he was upset about a former girlfriend's abortion, but the woman told authorities that wasn't true.

Life Sentence For 'Family Feud' Contestant Who Killed Wife: Reports

The Illinois man joked in an episode of “Family Feud" that he regretted marrying his wife, who he later killed, according to reports.

Illinois Joins California to Allow Noncitizens in Law Enforcement

Jobs include police officer, deputy sheriff and special policeman

Woman Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted By Man From Dating App: Police

The man brandished a gun and threatened to kill the woman if she went to police, authorities said.

Illinois National Guard Veteran Charged In Jan. 6 Attack: Authorities

The LaSalle County man slammed a Capitol police special agent against a wall, according to legal documents.

IL Man Faces More Charges After Exposing Genitals Near Horses: Police

Jack Blanke of Quincy was previously charged with having sexual contact with a horse and is now charged with criminal trespass.

Illinois Man ID'd As One Of 3 Killed In Fatal Greyhound Crash: Coroner

Bradley Donovan, 47, of Springfield, was killed along with men from Arizona and New Jersey in the crash on I-70 that also injured 14 people.

3 Dead, Others Seriously Injured In Illinois After Greyhound Bus Crash

The bus was traveling on I-70 when it struck three semi-trailers parked on the exit ramp to the Silver Lake rest area, police said.

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IL Pedestrian Fatalities Dropped In 2022 Despite Deadly U.S. Trend

Illinois saw pedestrian deaths drop by 5.7 percent in 2022 but the rate of deaths is still much higher than it was pre-COVID-19 pandemic.

IL Woman Leaves Hospital After Man's Fatal Attack In Germany: Police

German authorities detained a Michigan man on suspicion that he pushed both women off the slope, killing 1 of them.

Illinois Man Who Was On 'Family Feud' Killed Wife: Reports

A man who joked that he regretted marrying his wife when he appeared on the show later shot her 14 times, according to reports.

IL Man Charged With Attempted Arson Of Abortion Clinic: Feds

The man was found stuck in his car at a Danville clinic after police said he backed into the entrance and had several containers of gas.

Nearly 2,000 Kids Sexually Abused By Catholic Clergy: Attorney General

Kwame Raoul said the multi-year investigation revealed hundreds of clergy who abused nearly 2,000 children over decades across Illinois.

8th Person Dies After Massive Dust Storm, Crashes: Police

The incident earlier this month in downstate Illinois sent dozens to the hospital, according to police.

Illinois State Trooper Injured In I-64 Shootout, Suspect Dies: Police

The trooper sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the shootout which took place after an altercation when the suspect pulled a gun.

Illinois Dust Storm: 7th Death Reported In I-55 Crashes By ISP

Seven people were killed on I-55 in a dust storm that caused complete black-out conditions and that led to crashes involving 72 vehicles.

Recall 'Theft-Prone' Hyundais, Kias: Illinois Attorney General To Feds

Kwame Raoul claims the automakers have not done enough to keep vehicles from being stolen as they have been across Chicago and the suburbs.

Illinois Cops Nab Speeding Driver 82 With Pounds Of Pot: Police

Marion Police pulled a Mississippi man over after they said he sped through a construction zone. Police found three large bags of marijuana.

Illinois Family Missing For 2 Months Found In Arizona: Police

Their cellphones were disconnected and an investigation led police to believe the family had left the state, authorities said.

5 Semitrailers Flip On I-88: Report

All the vehicles flipped within four miles of one another amid wind gusts of up to 75 mph, according to WTVO.

Body Found In Storage Unit Was Illinois Police Chief: Authorities

The unit’s owner told deputies a suspicious odor was from a dead opossum, but later admitted it was a body, police said.

1 Dead, 10 Wounded In Shooting At Western Illinois University Party

Police said gunfire erupted during an altercation early Saturday at an off-campus house party.

Cooperating Ex-Prison Guard Gets 6 Years In Illinois Inmate's Death

The ex-guard admitted punching, stomping and kicking the 65-year-old Larry Earvin, who was handcuffed behind his back.

2 Illinois Teens Die In Sledding Accident At Ski Resort

The teens, who were on a spring break vacation, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

Rockford Man Charged In Theft Of Van, Corpse Arrested In Wisconsin

Deon Howard, 23, was taken into custody in Green Bay on unrelated charges two months after police said he stole a Rockford funeral home van.

Illinois Lottery Employee Stole Tickets, Redeemed Winners For Cash: AG

Dean Derrick, 57, is accused of stealing books of lottery tickets and trading in the winners for cash along with giving tickets to a friend.

FBI Hate Crime Report Shows 101 Incidents In Illinois

Seventy percent of Illinois cases targeted people because of race or ethnicity, the majority of which were targeted for not being white.

Illinois Man Threatened Teen Over Sexual Images, Sex Meet-Up: Feds

Dakota Griffin, 33, is charged with the attempted production of child pornography after officials said he threatened a 16-year-old girl.