Cook County

Lockport Man, Felon, Charged with Attempted Murder in Reported Racially Modivated Shooting 

Lockport Township, IL - John P. Shadbar, 70, of Lockport Township, has been charged with attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and unlawful use of a...

New Lenox, IL – Free Mental Health Workshop Aims to Educate and Empower

New Lenox Safe Community Coalition, in collaboration with New Lenox School District #122, will host a free workshop...

Frankfort, IL – Summer Street Closure for Outdoor Dining on Kansas Street Announced

Frankfort, IL – Kansas Street in downtown Frankfort will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic from May 23...

Will County, IL – Elderly Man Shoots Neighbor, Barricades Himself in Home

Will County, IL - A serious incident occurred in Unincorporated Lockport Township, where a 70-year-old man was arrested...

Lake County, IN – Wanted Man Captured After Swamp Chase in Cedar Lake

Lake County, IN - An afternoon patrol turned into a dramatic chase as Officer Alexis Dills of the...

Chicago Man Allegedly Fires Gun in Intense Road Rage Encounter on I-55, Released Hours Later 

CHICAGO â€“ An alarming road rage incident has regular drivers of I-55 on edge. On Thursday, Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 39-year-old Jose Gonzalez from...

Indiana Man injures Young Woman in Albany Park Shooting 

CHICAGO â€” A dramatic turn of events in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood led to the arrest of an Indianapolis man Friday evening.  Gregory Mulkey, 33, from...

Illinois Trooper’s Car Slammed by DUI Driver: 13th Scott’s Law Violation Crash of 2023

COUNTRYSIDE, IL â€“ Early morning chaos erupted on Interstate 55 as an Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car, parked on the shoulder, was struck by...

Illinois Library Grants Announced to Boost Education and Literacy Across the State

CHICAGO — A major stride in fortifying education and literacy has been unveiled in Illinois, as Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced...

Cook County Resident to Succumb to West Nile Virus this Year

Chicago, IL â€“ A 90-year-old resident of Cook County has become the first victim of West Nile virus this year.  The Illinois Department of Public Health...

Chicago Mail Carrier Stable after Being Shot, USPS Offering $50K Reward for Clues

CHICAGO - A USPS mail carrier is in stable condition after being shot during an armed robbery Tuesday evening.  According to investigators, the incident took place...
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