The number of registered sex offenders per 10,000 people, according to Homefacts.
Matthew Goebel is accused of inappropriate behavior with two minors at the Depke Juvenile Justice Center.
George Turner indicted on seven counts after allegedly "using skills" to hurt former employer.
A list of the top 10 crimes committed by the state’s prisoners and cold cases dating back to the 1970’s.
Faiz Ikramulla's teary-eyed daughter, Aliya, was found near a forest preserve Tuesday. The Round Lake man has a history of troubles.
Dates, locations and aftermath of the 10 worst tornado disasters in Illinois history, according to NOAA records.
2016 Senate race will be "Army vs. Navy" if both survive the primary. Her announcement will come Monday, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Gary Clark Steciuk stole $2.3 million from 18 victims to pay for houses, luxuries and affairs. How much prison time was that worth?
Illinois is home to 19 of the nation’s 100 safest cities.
See which counties in Illinois have had the most meth lab busts since 2006.
Morton Grove resident Matthew Goebel was fired from Depke Juvenile Detention Center when investigation arose.
Daniel J. Dion of Des Plaines says he'll "cooperate" with psychologist. He's accused of stabbing his movie date more than 20 times.
If you live in Cook or the collar counties, a speeding ticket will cost you much more than you think.
He's also accused of punching a police officer.
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You could get the bill for your towns’ police and fire pensions’ debt.
Westfield shopping centers named in new terror video threat.
The WWE's ringside doc claims the ex-wrestler, during a podcast, called him lazy and said he mistreated medical issues.
Does it really surprise you that we have more violent neighborhoods than any other state?
Eric A. Bloom, of Northbrook, sentenced for what Judge calls "a truly, horrific fraud."
DUI arrests were the highest in these counties and municipalities in 2013, according to the latest available data.
Using 2013 violent crime statistics, Law Street Media’s second annual analysis ranks states and cities from most to least dangerous.
Plumber was using a blowtorch, according to fire department.
She was hit near the Highwood station, just before 8 a.m.
All five residents of a Vernon Hills home were taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Dario Spasic told police he set up a meeting with a 14-year-old boy and meant to engage in sexual activities with him.
Fredi Morales, 20, of Des Plaines was killed in the accident early Sunday.
Swatting a YouTube celeb, communion juice thievery and a punch-drunk flirter this week in the annals of Chicagoland crime-n-shame.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office also made 12 impaired driving arrests.
Officer Logan Dreyer administered CPR to a baby that stopped breathing during a private event in North Chicago over the weekend.
A woman locks up her dog in filth, a suspicious texter and a man with red fingernails this week in the annals of PatchChicago crime-n-shame.
A 27-year-old Grayslake man died in a crash early Saturday in Gurnee.
The shooting occurred in Kenosha, Wis., early Saturday morning.
The scammers went so far as to use a photo of a teen who lost her battle with cancer in 2007 on fliers they handed out as they went door-to-door in a Fox River Grove neighborhood.
No one was injured and the driver is credited with good judgment after he heard a tire blow on the Tristate Tollway.
The accident happened shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday on Route 53 in Rolling Meadows.
The West Dundee mom had four of her five children in the minivan when the crash occurred on Interstate 90 near Route 72 on Sunday, according to media reports.
The accident happened just before noon on Saturday outside King David's Airsoft and Hobbies at 1432 S. Butterfield Road, according to media reports.