Woman Hit By Car And Killed While Crossing Touhy Avenue In Des Plaines

A 69-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle in a poorly lit area on Touhy west of Mannheim Road Wednesday night.

Cops Run Into Burning Home To Save Disabled Man's Life

Two police officers in Des Plaines saved the life of a disabled man who was inside a home that caught fire Sunday morning.

Cops Save Disabled Man From Burning Building

Police rescued a man from a Des Plaines home as it was engulfed in flames Sunday morning.

Knife-Wielding Des Plaines Man Slashes 2 In McHenry County: Police

The 32-year-old is charged with attempted murder with bail set at $5 million for the attack near Richmond on Route 173.

Neighbor Pours Gas, Sets Fire To Family's Home: Police

A Des Plaines man was charged with aggravated arson in connection with the gasoline-fueled fire.

Walgreens Bathroom Camera Recorded 20 Different Women: Cops

Police are trying to identify those recorded by the fake electrical outlet in the store's women's bathroom.

Des Plaines Bank Robbery: Serial Suburban Bandit Strikes Again

FBI: The same man has robbed five banks in six and a half months.

Man Killed By Train In Apparent Suicide At Des Plaines Metra Station

A man who was fatally struck by a Metra train Thursday evening appeared to commit suicide, Des Plaines police said.

Serial Suburban Bank Robber Strikes Rosemont Fifth Third

FBI: The same robber has quietly robbed four banks in the past seven months, most recently wearing makeup.

Fugitive Found Hiding In Semi-Trailer After 4 Years On The Run

The 2013 crash killed a 57-year-old Des Plaines woman and injured a Plainfield man who were trying to assist a runaway teen.

Explosion, Ammonia Leak At Food Manufacturing Plant

Two people were hospitalized, a water main broken and hazmat crews called to the scene of a food plant explosion Friday in Elk Grove Village

Maine Twp. Brothel Busted By Sheriff's Office, Homeland Security

Seven people were arrested Tuesday stemming from an 11-month joint investigation of 3 Chicago-area brothels.

Des Plaines Man Allegedly Stabbed Former Girlfriend, Bond Set At $2.5 Million: State's Attorney

Victor Tornez-Sanchez, 27, has been charged with one count of first degree murder, according to DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.

Des Plaines Man Charged With His 17th DUI After Hit-And-Run: Report

A 52-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after fleeing the scene of a crash and giving police a fake ID, prosecutors say.

Man Killed Friend, Slept Next To Body: Prosecutors

A Chicago man is accused of stabbing a childhood friend to death in his Des Plaines home.

Police Conduct Death Investigation In Des Plaines: Reports

The investigation is taking place at Kathleen and Beau.

Five Teens Arrested Trying To Steal Rental Cars In Des Plaines: Cops

Two guns were recovered after thieves seek a second score from the same lot near the Allstate Arena, police say.

Des Plaines 10-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Brother

A 15-year-old boy who was accidentally shot in the face by his sibling has died, authorities say.

Woman Turning Into Cemetery Kills Man Without Seat Belt: Cops

Cops say 77-year-old driver failed to yield at All Saints Cemetery in fatal Tuesday crash.

Des Plaines Driver's Bar-Hopping Ended In Crash That Killed Family: Report

Piotr Roger was kicked out of 2 bars before causing a fatal collision in February, according to the 84-page accident report.

Driver Kicked Out Of Des Plaines Bar Before Crash That Killed Family

UPDATED: Piotr Rog was refused service before being asked to leave. Rog's blood-alcohol was nearly 3 times over the limit, police say.

Fatal Des Plaines Crash: Driver Should Have Had License Revoked In 2013

A 2013 ticket against Pitor Rog, 21, that would have immediately revoked his license was not reported until recently.

Armed Robbery Love Connection: Suspect Trades Numbers With Clerk, Police Say

One of the suspects in a series of robberies reportedly hit on an employee during an armed robbery at a Des Plaines gas station.

Des Plaines Police Hope Survivor Can Shed Light On Crash That Killed Arlington Heights Family

The 26-year-old Des Plaines man was a passenger in the Mercedes-Benz that collided with the family's vehicle last week.

Des Plaines Mosque Threatened By Rollerblader With Backpack

Police say the man's threat was not credible, parents want increased security.

Des Plaines Crash Kills Driver, 3 Arlington Heights Family Members

UPDATED: "[T]he worst I have ever seen," police chief says about the 3-vehicle crash that shut down a stretch of Northwest Highway.

Accused Hit-And-Run Driver Charged: UPDATE

Police announced charges for a man they say killed one pedestrian and injured another with a van Tuesday morning.

Elderly Man Found Shot to Death at Des Plaines Cemetery

Police found a man shot to death Tuesday morning at the Ridgewood Memorial Cemetery on Milwaukee Avenue.

Ruse Burglary in Des Plaines

92-year-old woman was the victim of a burglary on Thursday

Unborn Baby Killed in Des Plaines Car Crash

A Tuesday morning crash at Touhy Avenue and River Road took the life of a baby at 37 week gestation.

Man pleads guilty to murdering 14-year-old Des Plaines boy

The incident in January 2015 was related to gang activity

Car set ablaze in Des Plaines, police investigating

Incident happened after midnight on Thursday

Des Plaines Man Forced His Way Into Restaurant Kitchen to Cook His Own Meal: Cops

The 47-year-old Des Plaines resident faces battery, assault and other charges stemming from the Nov. 23 incident.

Fire in Des Plaines hurts two and kills several cats

Several animals were found inside and outside the building

Two hit by car at site of previous accidents in Des Plaines

Another accident at the same site in 2015 was fatal

Fire rips through home in Des Plaines

Residents and neighbors watched as firefighters extinguished the blaze

Man Who Went Missing After Leaving Home for Cubs World Series Parade Has Been Found (UPDATE)

The Cook County Sheriff's Office has located Gathoon Garmoos, of unincorporated Des Plaines, in Chicago.

Police Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing Teen

The 16-year-old girl, who is from unincorporated Des Plaines, went missing on Tuesday.

Missing Teen Sought By Sheriff

The 16-year-old has been missing since Tuesday.

Des Plaines Man Made Up Robbery Story to Avoid Paying Debt to Cousin: Cops

The Des Plaines man has been charged with a felony for the story he allegedly made up in Morton.