Drone Tracks Alsip Carjacking Suspects, 2 In Custody: Police

Two Matteson men believed to be involved in an Alsip carjacking are now in custody, police said.

Former Summit Police Chief Gets 3 Years For Taking $10,000 Bribe To Help Transfer Liquor License: US Attorney

“Corruption by law enforcement officials strikes at the heart of government,” attorneys said at the former chief's sentencing.

Midlothian Man Handed 4-Year Sentence For Submitting, Teaching Others How To Submit Fake PPP Applications

Prosecutors said the man, along with a Crestwood woman and a Frankfort woman, received kickbacks from applicants to submit fraudulent claims

Alsip Man Disarmed Of Gun At Chicago Ridge Mall After Struggle: Police

Chicago Ridge police officers noticed a bulge in the man's waistband as he was walking into the mall, according to the charges.

Ex-South Suburban Cop Faces New Child Sexual Assault, Solicitation Charges: Sheriff

The former Dixmoor cop was set for a bench trial on a pending child pornography case when he was arrested on the new charges, police said.

Chicago Man Arrested In Blue Island For Possession, Dissemination Of Child Pornography: Sheriff

Cook County Sheriff's investigators said they tied the man to a social media account where CSAM was downloaded and shared.

Blue Island Man Charged In Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Man On Mobility Scooter

The 38-year-old Blue Island man was identified as the driver of a minivan that stuck 63-year-old Sammy Simmons in Robbins crash, police said

Shots Fired At Suspects' Vehicle Fleeing Bank Robbery In Blue Island: Reports

The FBI confirmed that the US Bank branch at 119th and Western was robbed. Witnesses say police shot at the suspects' fleeing vehicle.

Person Dead After Fire In Mobile Home In Merrionette Park, Illinois

Neighbors just feet away said it all happened very quickly, with the moment caught on camera.

Gun, Cannabis Found In Blue Island Parolee's Home During Compliance Check: Police

Joshua Gray, 28, a parolee, is facing new weapons and drug charges after investigators said they found cannabis and loaded gun at his house.

3 Killed, 5 Hurt As Vehicle Hits Group Outside Car On I-57 After Crash: Police

A second crash occurred when a vehicle hit three people who had been involved in another collision and were outside, police said.

Crestwood Man Facing Felony Drug Charges In Meth Lab Incident That Sickened 8 First Responders

A Crestwood man has been accused of running a meth lab in his apartment after eight first responders were sent to the hospital on Oct. 1.

Alsip Man Accused Of Hitting Chicago Police Vehicle, Injuring Officer, In Attempt To Flee

The Alsip man is charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding police, that left a Chicago police officer injured.

Woman, 25, Fatally Shot By Police In Confrontation ID'd: Medical Examiner

The woman called 911 several times, each time threatening to kill police and saying she had a loaded gun, Alsip police said.

Suspected Meth Lab In Crestwood Apartment Sends 8 First Responders And Alleged Lab Operator To Hospital

Four police officers and four firefighters were overcome by toxic fumes while investigating a suspected meth lab in Crestwood.

Missing New York Girl, 13, Found In Blue Island Apartment With Two Men In U.S. Illegally: US Marshals

The 13-year-old girl was reported missing Sept. 11 in Rochester, New York.

'Person of Interest' Sought In Crestwood 'Domestic Related' Machete Attack

Crestwood police said the machete attack was “domestic related” and there is no threat to community safety.

Fugitive Wanted On Weapons Charge Found In Blue Island, Extradited To Puerto Rico: Sheriff

The sheriff fugitive task force and U.S. Marshals received a tip that a man with a weapons charge in Puerto Rico may be Blue Island.

Almost A Decade Before Stacy Peterson Vanished, Her Mother Went Missing In Blue Island

Christie Cales, the troubled mother of missing person Stacy Peterson, also vanished in 1998 without a trace.

76-Year-Old Man Dead In Crestwood House Explosion: Reports

Fire crews responded to the blast Thursday afternoon.

Indiana Man Charged In Fatal June 2024 Expressway Shooting

A second person is charged in the fatal June 2024 expressway shooting, Illinois State Police said.

Thieves Rob Armored Truck At Blue Island US Bank Branch: FBI

The FBI seeks the public's help in identifying three suspects in an armored truck robbery.

Off-Duty Crestwood Cop Charged In Midlothian DUI Crashes Resigns

Crestwood police chief says Christopher Spencer, 49, resigned before he returned to duty after being arrested for DUI and leaving the scene.

Crestwood Cop Charged With DUI After 2 Crashes: Midlothian Police

Christopher Spencer, 49, is facing charges of DUI and leaving the scene after getting into two accidents minutes apart, police said.

Crestwood, Illinois Police Officer Charged With Driving Drunk, And Not For First Time

Police said Spencer was involved in not one, but two incidents in Midlothian on Monday afternoon — minutes apart.

Bullets Fly Over Cicero Avenue In Crestwood, 1 In Custody: Police

Thirty shell casings were recovered from a car wash parking lot where three people got out and began shooting, Crestwood police said.

Crestwood Man Charged With Workers Comp Fraud While Working For ISP

A Crestwood man fraudulently collected workers' compensation benefits while working for the Illinois State Police, Attorney General said.

Trucking Company CEO Screamed, Asked 'Why' As Throat Cut: Prosecutors

An employee accused of killing a Crestwood trucking company owner had made past threats to “kill him with a knife,” prosecutors said.

Suspect Extradited, Charged In Crestwood Trucking Co. Owner's Death

A man who fled to Michigan after fatally stabbing the owner of ATG Truckload in Crestwood has been extradited and charged, police said.

Trucking Company Owner's Death Ruled A Homicide, Warrant Issued

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Crestwood trucking company employee currently in custody in Michigan, police said in an update.

Magnesium Facility Fire Causes Explosions In South Chicago Suburb

The roof caved in and the building is believed to be a total loss. The plant was closed at the time of the fire, and no one was injured.

Alsip Man Charged In 2024 Fatal I-94 Expressway Shooting

Darius Norwood, 32, is charged with first-degree murder in the June 2024 shooting that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man.

Kidnapping Victim Found Inside Stolen Car Near Chicago, Suspect Arrested

The suspect, who was also wanted in Iowa on a nationwide warrant for a probation violation, was arrested.

Chicago Man Accused Of Shooting At Alsip Building Detained On Charges

Alsip police said the 19-year-old fired ten times at a building, then led police on a chase into Blue Island where he crashed into a car.

Crestwood Woman Found Guilty Of Stabbing Dog

Tamica Neal, 45, is eligible either for probation or 1 to 3 years in prison after a Will County jury found her guilty of animal cruelty.

Suburban Police Officer Released From Custody After Allegedly Firing Gun At CPD Officer

Police sources said an off-duty Chicago police officer was a passenger in the car that the Blue Island officer fired at.

Off-Duty Blue Island Officer Fired Shot At Off-Duty CPD Officer In Road Rage Incident

No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.

Crestwood Man Among 2 Fatally Shot At Southwest Side Fish Restaurant

Prosecutors still have not indicated what drove an employee to shoot two customers at JJ Fish & Chicken Restaurant on the Southwest Side.

Businessman Sentenced For Role In Crestwood Fencing Operation

Ziad Zayed, 49, pleaded guilty last year for selling electronics stolen from rail cars and other means from Crestwood Electronics, feds say

Man Takes His Own Life In Front Of Crestwood Police Station: Police

Crestwood police say they had no interaction with the man prior to him taking his own life by way of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

2 Suffer Graze Wounds In Crestwood Tire Shop Shooting: Police

Crestwood police believe a shooting Monday morning at a tire shop on Midlothian Parkway to be an isolated incident.