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.

Road Rage Related Shootings Up 12 Percent In IL Since 2021: Police

The State Police report that 40 percent of expressway shootings in 2022 involved road rage and nine incidents have taken place in 2023.

35-Year-Old Fatally Struck By 2 Hit-And-Run Drivers: Police

Ben Jorgenson was a machinist, a lifelong Illinois resident and a father, according to a GoFundMe started to support his children.

IL Woman Finds Husband's Mummified Body In Closet: Reports

She was looking for Christmas decorations but found the body of her husband, nearly 8 months after he went missing, according to reports.

Illinois Father Of Waffle House Shooter Gets 18 Months In Prison

Jeffrey Reinking illegally gave his son the gun he used to kill four people at a Waffle House in 2018.

Bribery Trial Of 'ComEd Four' Linked To Madigan Delayed By Week

The trial, which is slated to run for two months, was pushed back to March 14 after a judge ordered the delay in a pre-trial conference.

IL Woman, 77, Manufactured, Sent Amphetamine To Jail Inmates: Police

Sandra Lewis was arrested after police say she manufactured and delivered more than 200 grams of amphetamine to multiple jails.

Illinois Woman Jumps Into Niagara Falls Gorge With Son, Dies: Police

Police believe the 34-year-old woman and 5-year-old boy intentionally jumped 90 feet into the frozen gorge below after climbing over a rail.

Illinois Couple Dead In Apparent Ice Fishing Accident: Police

Despite attempted life-saving measures, the husband and wife both died over the weekend, according to police.

Politicians Using Nichols Death To 'Bash' All Cops: IL Police Union

The Fraternal Order Of Police President said good cops are being painted with the same brush as five ex-cops charged in Memphis beating.

Ex-Assistant State's Attorney Sought Sexual Contact, Photos: Raoul

Ex-Coles County assistant state's attorney Brady Allen faces 32 charges alleging he sought favors in exchange for preferential treatment.

Body Stolen After Funeral Home Van Left Unlocked, Running: Rockford PD

Records show the funeral director at Collins & Stone Funeral Home is on probation and has had 13 complaints filed against her since 2009.

IL Prison Employees Sickened By Exposure To Inmates, Unknown Substance

Eighteen John Graham prison employees needed attention at hospitals but state officials said the substance tested negative for narcotics.

Jan. 6 Insurrection Anniversary: Where Illinois Cases Stand Today

At least 35 Illinois residents face criminal charges or have been sentenced for their actions in connection with the U.S. Capitol riots.

The Most Bizarre Crime News Of 2022 From The Chicago Suburbs

From a 75-mile ambulance chase to a $7.5 million shoplifting scheme — take a look back at some of the weirdest crimes of the year.

FBI's 15 Most Wanted Illinois Fugitives Of 2022

They include fugitives accused of murder, robbery, sexual assault and cyber crime, the FBI says.