Illinois Crime

A terrifying case out of Illinois has left a community shaken, and praising the bravery of a young man who police say saved his mother's life.

A body recovered from a creek in Chicago's northwest suburbs has been identified as a missing Elgin man, according to the Kane County Coroner's Office.

You think pickpocketing only happens abroad? Think again—local reports show it's on the rise right here at home.

With millions lost to porch piracy, the holiday shopping spirit comes with a cautionary tale. Here’s what you need to know to protect your deliveries.

A Chicago post office hides a horrifying secret—it sits on the site of H.H. Holmes’ infamous Murder Castle, where countless victims vanished during the 1893 World’s Fair.

A new documentary, Who Killed These Women? The Tinley Park 5, aims to reignite the investigation into the unsolved 2008 Lane Bryant mass shooting and bring long-awaited answers to grieving families.

Like so many social media "challenges," this one has victims scared and outraged, participants in danger of being killed, and police reaching out to parents and the community to warn against taking part in it.

Illinois is seeing a drop in car thefts, but don’t get too comfortable. The thieves are still out there, targeting specific rides.

The arrest of a couple for having 72 pounds of hashish at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is one of the largest cannabis seizures at any US airport this year.

It's horrible enough to be told that you have cancer or some other life-threatening condition when it's true, Just think about how awful it would be if your doctor lied about it just to bill you and your insurance for tests, meds, and treatments you didn't need at all. That's what an Illinois doctor is going to prison for doing.