Illinois Crime

Many people clearly remember the shock and horror of the 1982 Illinois Tylenol murders, but for those who don't, Netflix is coming out with a three-part documentary on the crime that scared the hell out of Illinois and the entire nation and changed the way products are packaged to this very day.

"Senior Assassin" and "Paranoia" are a couple of "games" that are played by some high school students near the end of the school year. The game(s), which involves students "assassinating" other students with water guns or Nerf guns until only one student remains, have been called out by law enforcement as being very dangerous. Here's why.

Maybe you decided to get a car the old-fashioned way--by buying it. Congratulations on being a law-abiding citizen. Unfortunately, our state has plenty of people who get their automotive transportation another way--they'll steal yours. Especially if you drive one of the ten most stolen cars in Illinois.

This sort of thing happens far more than most of us realize, and can happen literally anywhere. Here's what happened, and how you can avoid it happening to you.

DeepFake technology has advanced to the point that nearly anyone with some time to learn this video tech can digitally alter faces, voices, and mannerisms. Not only that, but it's so convincing that thousands of people have been tricked out of their money and personal information by those bad actors using it. Here's what to know.

One of Illinois' most infamous embezzlers is spotlighted on a new Freeform show called 'Scam Goddess'.

This crime took place near the beginning of October, but scam texters and emailers don't take many days off, so they're still pulling this scam every single day. Here's what to watch out for.

A motor vehicle inspection stop by Illinois State Police 150 miles from Chicago ended up turning into a $40 million cocaine bust last Friday afternoon.

Safety isn’t just about avoiding crime—it’s about having reliable infrastructure, financial stability, and the preparedness to handle unexpected disasters. WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states based on over 50 factors to determine which states are the safest to live in, and Illinois' ranking might surprise you.

We're just entering the time of year that people are ordering more stuff for delivery to their homes than any other time of the year, also known as the holiday season. We know that most of us are not going to stop having packages delivered, so maybe knowing which two days bring package thieves (or, "Porch Pirates") to your house than any other days will be helpful to you.