Man Charged With Burglarizing Grandparents' Home
A man who allegedly broke into his grandparents' home while they were on vacation, has been charged with burglary.
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A man who allegedly broke into his grandparents' home while they were on vacation, has been charged with burglary.
A 26-year-old north suburban man has been charged with arson for allegedly starting two fires and attempting to start two others in Libertyville last week.
A house rented by Tampa Bay Rays players Evan Longoria, David Price and Reid Brignac was broken into on Saturday. According to a report, an AK-47 belonging to Longoria was among the stolen items.
Three northwest suburban men, including two undocumented immigrants, were apparently unhappy that the home they had broken into was empty, so they set it on fire Sunday night, prosecutors allege.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading ton two men who burglarized a west suburban store, stealing the cash register after failing to get it open.
An alert smoker outside a Tinley Park bar tipped police to a burglary in progress earlier this week.
A business in south suburban Chicago Heights was ransacked shots were fired inside by an Indiana man who previously worked there, police said.
Though murders have increased 27.3 percent compared to last January, there was a "double-digit'' drop in overall crime last month, police said.
Condiments such as ketchup and hot sauce may be fine with humans, but they have proven to be deadly for one freshwater fish.
During her frantic call, a dispatcher told Myra Olivares to remain calm and quiet and promised that help was on the way. A Cook County deputy did the rest.
Bradley Ott, 26, was foiled because the home's occupant was hiding in a closet and frantically -- but quietly -- calling 911.
A teenager accused of killing a Chicago Police evidence technician and a former Chicago Housing Authority cop last November pleaded not guilty to murder charges Thursday.
Police in Woodridge are wondering why thieves broke into a home Friday and took the family's pet -- along with his cage.
A teenager has been charged with a series of thefts from cars in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
Three Chicago teens were arrested Dec. 30 in west suburban Oak Park in connection with a string of December home burglaries.
An automated crime alert may have helped foil a ruse burglary in north suburban Riverwoods last week.
A man is accused of rifling through the personal effects of the deceased and taking a laptop power cord after breaking into an Elgin funeral home.
Someone burglarized the Pros Arts Studio in Pilsen this past weekend, and the arts organization is looking for the public's support to help replace the 14 computers stolen from its youth computer lab.
Police arrested two burglary suspects, including one with a prior burglary conviction, inside a vacant house after officers saw the pair hauling appliances from an east side home Friday.
Someone drove a dump truck through a large garage door in an attempt to burglarize a company in Aurora.
A Hammond man said Friday that he wants the burglars who broke into his home to return his wife's ashes.
17 break-ins in all. Cops ask for public's help.
Teacher tries to grab one intruder. Gang graffiti written on walls.
A man has been charged with trying to disarm a police officer on the South Side on Thursday afternoon, then found to be in possession of another officer's weapon which was taken in a burglary.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Johnson's executive order prohibits ICE and other federal agencies from using city property for civil immigration enforcement, and provides protection for private property refusing access to those agents.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
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The 2025 government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
The governor's office said even leadership within the Illinois National Guard has communicated to the White House that the state does not require the use of military force.
The memo said the guard troops would "protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service, and other U.S. government personnel."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday that the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's executive order prohibits ICE and other federal agencies from using city property for civil immigration enforcement, and provides protection for private property refusing access to those agents.
Israel, Hamas, and U.S. delegations came together Monday to discuss President Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
The outbound express lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed for hours after the crash.
President Trump explained he is sending troops as part of an immigration and crime crackdown. He has repeatedly said the military will “straighten” out Chicago. Lauren Victory reports.
Paramount announced Monday it has purchased "The Free Press" and named Bari Weiss editor-in-chief of CBS News.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Illinois State Police said a large object went through the windshield of a vehicle and struck a driver.
Johnson's executive order prohibits ICE and other federal agencies from using city property for civil immigration enforcement, and provides protection for private property refusing access to those agents.
The governor's office said even leadership within the Illinois National Guard has communicated to the White House that the state does not require the use of military force.
The 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk on Lake Street between Wabash and Michigan avenues when he heard a loud noise. He then realized he had been shot in the leg twice.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Shota Imanaga will start Monday night's game.
Boyd had only three days of rest after throwing 58 pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 Wild Card Series Game 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
The Cubs-Brewers rivalry will reach a new level on Saturday when the two teams meet in the National League Division Series in Milwaukee. It's the first time ever the two teams are meeting in the playoffs.
The 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk on Lake Street between Wabash and Michigan avenues when he heard a loud noise. He then realized he had been shot in the leg twice.
In each incident, a man holds up the victims with a black handgun or a silver revolver, police said. He announces a robbery and takes personal property.
Iowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
