Addison Man Charged With Home Invasion In Des Plaines

A man awaiting trial on battery charges is accused of kicking down a door and striking a woman in the face after she broke up with him.

IAW Urges Customers Against Utility Worker Imposters and Scams

Illinois American Water is urging customers to guard themselves against utility imposters and scams.

Casino Pickpocket Charged With DUI Had Warrant From Florida: Cops

Authorities said she stuck one hand down the front of a Rivers Casino patron's pants — while removing cash from his pocket with the other.

Man Accused Of Soliciting Undercover Cop Posing As 16-Year-Old

Police said the man traveled to a Des Plaines ice cream shop with plans to have sex with someone he thought was a 16-year-old girl.

'Protective Takedown' Of Armed Teen Could Have Been Tragic: Judge

The 19-year-old Des Plaines resident was carrying a loaded gun he had taken from his mother, prosecutors said.

Teens Fracture Skull Of Wingstop Worker In Attack: Prosecutors

Two Des Plaines residents are accused of beating up an employee in a parking lot after he responded to their fireworks attack with a BB gun.

DropBox Tip Leads To Child Pornography Charge For Des Plaines Man

The 24-year-old tire shop manager had about 40 images of "apparent child pornography," some depicting children as young as 8, police said.

Woman Steals $8,000 In Casino Chips, Charged With Theft: Police

Des Plaines police said the woman, of Wisconsin, surrendered herself at the police station Monday, over 2 months after the June 12 incident.

Man Stole Casino Chips From Other Blackjack Player, Police Say

James Stewart is accused of taking another player's casino chips, around $225 worth, while she stepped away from the blackjack table.

25 Men Arrested In Cook County Sheriff's Police 'John' Sting Targeting Sex Buyers

Over the course of the operation, 25 men approached members of the team and solicited sex in exchange for money.

Cook County Sheriff's Office: Electronic Monitoring Participant Charged After Weapons Recovered From Residence

While conducting the check, investigators observed an unloaded firearm magazine and rounds of 9 mm ammunition in Morris’ bedroom.

Des Plaines Man Caught in SVU Child Solicitation Sting

A 69-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies after trying to meet with a 13-year-old boy, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Man Goes Missing From Des Plaines Nursing Home

The 72-year-old was last seen Friday evening on Ballard Road.

Teen Missing Since Friday In Unincorporated Maine Township

The Cook County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating the 19-year-old.

Beating Death Outside Bar: No Arrests Yet

A Rolling Meadows man died from blunt head trauma following an altercation last month in the parking lot of a sports bar in Des Plaines.

Space Heater To Blame For Fire That Killed 4 Girls, Mother

Fire officials said there were no smoke detectors on the second floor of the building, where their bodies were found, in Des Plaines.

Man Caught Fleeing Peace Officer In Video Shared On Social Media

The 32-year-old Des Plaines man is accused of 11 charges from July incident.

Flooding Closes Roads In Des Plaines

Des Plaines police announced new road closures; More than eight inches of rain have hit the Chicago area in just a few days.

Boys, 15 and 17, Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting

Hussein Darma, 20, of unincorporated Des Plaines, was fatally shot last week near Des Plaines.

Police Probe Man's Death In Rosemont

The body of a 25-year-old Chicago man was found on the roof landing under a parking garage in Rosemont Thursday.

Man Faces Federal Producing Child Porn Charges

Marcos German Mendez, 32, formerly of Rosemont, recently made an initial court appearance in Cook County and remains behind bars.

Driver Facing Reckless Homicide Charge In Fatal Des Plaines Crash

Eldor Akilov, 33, faces a reckless homicide charge in the Jan. 5 Elmhurst Rd. crash that killed a 46-year-old Des Plaines man, police said.

Charges Pending In Fatal Crash In Des Plaines

The high-speed crash claimed the life of a 46-year-old man Sunday night.

Man Charged With Strangling Woman He Met Through Escort Site

Myra Rivera's body was found in a parking lot near a Dumstper on New Year's Eve, but police say she was left there days earlier.

Des Plaines Woman Fatally Hit By Car While Walking In Niles

According to police, the Des Plaines woman was walking with her husband when the accident happened, reports said.

Missing Des Plaines Teen Considered Endangered: Sheriff

If you've seen Darilimar Martinez, police want your call.

Suburban Man Gets 14 Years For 6th DUI

Nazim Useni of Elk Grove Village was arrested for his sixth DUI in Itasca in January. A jury found him guilty of the offense.

5th Cold-Related Death Reported In Cook County This Season

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, this also contributed to the Des Plaines' resident's death.

Des Plaines Cops Fatally Shoot Bank Robber, Wound Teen: Police

The gunman killed in a shootout on Irving Park Road Tuesday had earlier robbed a bank and carjacked a woman in Des Plaines, police said.

Son Fatally Shoots Father In Des Plaines During Argument: Police

The son faces first-degree murder charges in the death of his father, according to police.

Truck Fatally Strikes Pedestrian On Touhy Avenue: Police

A 56-year-old woman who died after being hit by a truck is the second employee of the same company killed leaving work in the past year.

Police Looking For Fugitive Wanted for Aggravated Battery

Jose A. Garcia-Rumualdo, 27, has a last known address in unincorporated Des Plaines.

Roadside Safety Check Announced For Cook County: IL State Police

Here's when and where state police are conducting a Roadside Safety Check.

2 Arrested at Rosemont Hotel in Undercover Sting

Two Chicago residents are accused of robbing hotel guests who were expecting to get a massage.

Man Sentenced 45 Years In Stabbing Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend

Documents say he waited outside her home for her to return from a date with her new boyfriend before running up to her and stabbing her.

Police Seek Help Finding Missing Elderly Man

An 83-year-old Des Plaines man was reported missing early Thursday, authorities said.

Des Plaines Man, 18, Arrested In Fatal February Crash

The Des Plaines Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man following an investigation into a February 2019 fatal crash.

Man On Chicago-Bound Flight Dies After Landing

Police reported the elderly man died after the plane landed at O'Hare. More details below.

Missing Maine Township Teen Found: Sheriff's Office

The 15-year-old girl went missing after leaving her home shortly after noon on Wednesday.

1 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Sinks In Chicago River: Police

Several reports said three people are still missing after a June 26 boat crash in the Chicago River.