New Chicago Police Chief Faces Theft, Misconduct Charges Over Evidence Gun

Chief Earl Mayo, accused of selling an evidence gun to a pawn shop, faces theft, misconduct charges. Arrest attempt involved steroids,...

Woman Killed by Flying Umbrella at Restaurant

Dana Weinger, 47, died Saturday at Driftwood Grill near Lake Marion after a gust of wind sent an umbrella flying into...

Graduation Ceremony Halted as Families Brawl; Three Arrested in Bridgeport

Tyvonna Bradley, 28, and two New Yorkers, 35 and 34, arrested after families brawled at Gateway’s graduation in Bridgeport, disrupting the...

New Chicago Police Chief Earl D. Mayo Arrested for Selling Confiscated Guns

Earl D. Mayo, 45, charged with selling seized firearms to a Hobart pawn shop. Co-accused Tanika Borders, 47, faces multiple felony...

Wrong-Way Driver Kills 1, Injures 1 on I-80

A vehicle traveling eastbound on westbound I-80 near Joliet slammed into a semi truck Monday morning, killing one person and hospitalizing...

Community Mourns Kerry Sheron, Pro-Trump Decorator, After Deadly Assault

Kerry Sheron, 69, dies after alleged attack by Thomas Butler, 32, outside his Escondido home. Navy veteran faces potential homicide charges.

25-Year-Old Shot in Neck at Pontiac Home; Suspect Sought

Brian Washington Jr. was found inside a bedroom with a gunshot wound Sunday night. Shell casings were discovered outside the window....

Ex-Superintendent Ian Roberts Faces 37-Month Sentence for False Citizenship

Ian Roberts, former Des Moines superintendent, faces 37 months for false citizenship claims, gun possession. 15 years deceitful work history cited.

Didn’t cause that much damage’: Man kicked and beat his 23-month-old son until he was brain-dead then ran away and said he didn’t hurt the child ‘that bad’

A 28-year-old man in California will not see the outside of prison walls after beating and killing his 23-month-old son in...

Navy Veteran Charged in Fatal Attack on Escondido Flag Advocate

Thomas Butler, 32, charged in death of Kerry Sheron, 69, after unprovoked attack outside Sheron’s flag-filled Escondido home. Faces 15 years.