Palatine To Honor 2 Firefighters Killed In 1946 Train Crash

The Oct. 1 ceremony will mark 80 years since a Palatine fire truck collided with a passenger train while responding to a fire.

Car Flips In Roadway, Driver Charged With Aggravated DUI: Des Plaines Blotter

Police also reported a dirt bike pursuit, two stolen SUVs and arrests tied to a hit-and-run crash.

Famed Wrestler Benjamin 'PAC' Satterley Found Dead Outside Des Plaines Restaurant: Reports

Benjamin "PAC" Satterley, 40, was alone when he was found in a rental vehicle outside a Des Plaines restaurant, news reports say.

Heroin Found In Lost Wallet At Rivers Casino: Des Plaines Police Blotter

A Gurnee man was also accused of DUI and resisting police after officers said he refused to leave the casino.

DUI Arrest, Hotel Theft: Des Plaines Police Blotter

Police also arrested a Rolling Meadows man on a warrant after he was found sleeping behind a business.

Des Plaines Woman Gets 40 Years For Killing 3-Year-Old Nephew

Victoria Moreno pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was found guilty but mentally ill in the 2022 death of Josiah Bell Brown.

Child Endangerment, Necklace Theft Schemes: Des Plaines Police Blotter

Police also reported a vehicle burglary, a stolen suitcase, a hit-and-run crash and criminal damage to a vehicle.

6 Des Plaines Officers Placed On Paid Leave After Fatal Police Shooting

Police said only one officer was directly involved in the shooting of 21-year-old Ayham Babidi; the other five were at the scene.

Cocaine Possession, Officer Assault Charges: Des Plaines Police Blotter

Police also reported two vehicle damage cases, a hit-and-run and the theft of aluminum panels from a business.

Officer Battered, Driver Resists Arrest: Des Plaines Police Blotter

Police also reported a vehicle damaged overnight and an arrest involving alleged battery and an outstanding warrant.

Suburban Woman Dies After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Grant Park

The 34-year-old woman was found in the water near Monroe Harbor Friday night.

Man Killed In Des Plaines Police Shooting Was Armed With Hedge Trimmer: Police

Police said the 21-year-old advanced toward an officer while brandishing the electric trimmer despite repeated commands to drop it.

Resident Shot During Police Response To Domestic Incident In Des Plaines: Cops

Roads were blocked off as police responded to the incident in the 2000 block of Touhy Avenue.

Woman Cut With Knife, 2 DUI Arrests: Des Plaines Police Blotter

Police also reported a residential burglary, stolen power tools and two alleged violations of an order of protection.

Cook County Sheriff’s Police Seek Missing Man From Maine Township

Adam Ragab, 37, was last seen Sept. 3 in the 8800 block of Dee Road near Des Plaines.

Des Plaines Man Charged With Possessing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

Sheriff's police said the Des Plaines man had more than 70 files of child sexual abuse material, including AI-generated images.

Brass Knuckles Found In Traffic Stop, 2 Vehicle Burglaries: Des Plaines Blotter

Police also reported a warrant arrest and an intoxicated pedestrian accused of sitting in the roadway and obstructing an officer.

4th Man Charged In Fight At Des Plaines Mosque: Police

Police said the 23-year-old turned himself in days after the confrontation, which previously led to charges against three others.

3 Charged After Fight At Des Plaines Mosque; Guns Found In BMW: Police

Other recent reports involved suspected crack cocaine, a DUI arrest and a $5,800 Facebook Marketplace scam.

3 Dogs, Cat Killed In Des Plaines House Fire

One resident escaped the early Sunday morning blaze on East Walnut Avenue and declined further medical treatment.

Loaded Gun, Hydrocodone Found After High-Speed Stop: Des Plaines Blotter

Police also reported a battery involving an officer and a hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist.

Man Charged After Lunging At Officer In Des Plaines: Police

Police say the man had previously been barred from the hotel and threatened officers after being taken into custody.

Man Charged With Murder In 2025 Des Plaines Shooting

Police say forensic testing tied a recovered fully automatic Glock to the man accused of fatally shooting Joseph Kalamaris inside an SUV.

Des Plaines National Night Out Set For Tuesday Evening

The family-friendly event will include police demonstrations, specialty vehicles, food trucks, games and live entertainment across 2 schools

$3.2M Stolen From Des Plaines District 62 In External Fraud Scheme

Officials say $1.2 million has been returned and another $1.2 million frozen as police and the FBI investigate.

Gasoline Poured Through Des Plaines Condo Before Deadly Arson Fire: Officials

Investigators identified a third-floor resident who later died from his injuries as the person believed to have acted alone.

Man Found Dead In Water At Lake Opeka: Des Plaines Police

Police said park patrons tried to help before firefighters arrived, but the 61-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man Arrested In I-294 Road Rage Shooting Near Des Plaines

Illinois State Police said the shooting happened Monday night on northbound I-294 near Touhy Avenue.

Berwyn Man Charged In I-294 Crash That Killed Tollway Worker

Paul R. Ong is accused of aggravated DUI involving death after a crash that killed one Illinois Tollway worker and injured two others.

IL Tollway Worker Killed While Repairing Potholes Identified

Calvin Holley, 52, died after a vehicle struck a work crew on I-294 in Des Plaines, injuring two other workers, according to officials.

Woman, 70, Found Dead In Early Morning Fire: Des Plaines PD

The building was deemed uninhabitable following the fire. The American Red Cross responded to assist displaced residents.

Ex-Employee Charged In $38K Business Credit Card Theft Case: Des Plaines PD

Police said charges were made on a reactivated company card between over the course of six months last year.

Man With Box Cutter Confronts Employee, Barricades Himself In Vape Shop: Des Plaines PD

Businesses in the strip mall were closed for approximately four hours during the response, according to police.

7 Injured In Condo Fire, Explosion: Des Plaines FD

Multiple people were rescued from balconies at the building during the early morning blaze, with three hospitalized in critical condition.

Decomposing Body Pulled From Pond In Des Plaines: Report

The body was discovered near the Illinois State Police Troop 3 headquarters, according to reports.

Drunken Woman Punches Cop In Stomach After Casino Ejection: Des Plaines PD

The 36-year-old is also accused of kicking a second officer during the incident at Rivers Casino.

Des Plaines PD Participating In 2026 Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The nationwide effort, spearheaded by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and local police departments, takes place twice a year.

Child Endangerment Charges For Drunken Man, Injured Woman Found In Restroom: Des Plaines PD

A woman involved was found inside a store's restroom, where she had sustained a chin laceration from falling, along with the man and child.

Daycare Employees Accused Of Battering 7 Boys: Des Plaines PD

The two were arrested following an investigation into incidents at A Mother's Touch Daycare.

Intoxicated Man Beats Up 65-Year-Old Mother, Family Dog: Des Plaines PD

Sean Barnes, 39, remains in the Cook County Jail on a felony charge of aggravated battery stemming from the incident last week.