Thief Caught On Camera Stealing From Photo Booth
A thief was caught on camera at a Batavia amusement park, when he pried open the cash drawer of a photo booth designed to catch crooks in the act of doing that very thing.
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A thief was caught on camera at a Batavia amusement park, when he pried open the cash drawer of a photo booth designed to catch crooks in the act of doing that very thing.
A person is in police custody after barricading himself inside his home in Batavia for about eight hours Tuesday, prompting a lockdown at two schools in the western suburb.
Two schools in Batavia are on a soft lockdown Tuesday afternoon as police respond to a person barricaded inside a home in the west suburb.
The two-vehicle crash happened about 7:20 p.m. near Route 31 and Fabyan Parkway, according to a statement from the Batavia Fire Department.
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The role-playing involved people injured by a mock bomb explosion, and the sight and smell of pungent smoke amid the chaos of first responders rushing in to sharpen their skills.
Jay Davies, whose address is unknown, is charged with two counts each of criminal sexual assault by use of threat or force; and aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim 13-17, according to Batavia police.
The rain might have stopped falling hours ago, but most of the Chicago area remained under a flood warning Tuesday morning, with many streets still covered in water from a series of storms that dropped nearly 5 inches of water in some suburbs.
Jule A. Brungard-Giordano, 47, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony, and cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor, according to a statement from Batavia police.
West suburban police are searching for a man who broke into a Batavia Dunkin' Donuts store early Monday but left without taking any money or pastries.
A century-old dam in west suburban Batavia is either a major attraction or a major nuisance, depending on your source, and its future remains in doubt.
Police in Batavia are searching for a man they say pocketed a $100 bill that was dropped by a customer ahead of him at a gas station.
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One advocate says the increase in calls to a Chicago-area suicide prevention hotline has been so great that they've brought in extra volunteers and backup staff.
Two young men from the suburbs have embarked on a 1,000-mile canoe trip from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico, to benefit diabetes research.
The pastor of a Catholic church in Batavia was charged Friday with public indecency.
West suburban police announced Monday they will not file charges against children for sending sexually explicit images to other middle school students through their cell phones.
As Barrington police crack down on students caught sexting and two other suburban middle schools investigate their own sexting incidents, one psychiatry expert said authorities should not rely on criminal charges to punish youths who probably don't know any better.
Investigators were looking into reports as many as two dozen or more Rotolo Middle School students, ages 11 to 14, took naked pictures of themselves.
Prosecutors allege 37-year-old Eric Hakala posed as a St. Charles East student on a fictitious Facebook account to contact minors in Batavia, Oswego and Naperville, engage in sexually explicit conversations and trade photos.
A former BAtavia man who had been missing in Japan has been located, according to the man's sister.
A child playing with a lighter started a fire that caused $25,000 worth of damage to an apartment building in west suburban Batavia Saturday afternoon.
Three firefighters went to the hospital overnight after they slipped and fell on ice while battling an extra-alarm blaze at a foundry in west suburban Batavia.
The Illinois State Police and the Kane County State's Attorney's office have concluded their investigation into the officer-related shooting death of a west suburban Batavia man last July.
Police in Yorkville are calling it a terrible tragedy--the apparent suicide of a very young boy.
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are gathering information from people impacted by tornadoes, including here in Illinois.
Spanish officials said the search for University of Alabama student James Gracey, who went missing on a trip to Barcelona, is partially focused on the sea.
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana has joined a growing list of colleges and universities expanding their financial aid programs.
Lollapalooza tickets go on sale Thursday morning for the 2026 music festival in Grant Park. Headliners include Charli XCX, Lorde, Olivia Dean and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Cuts to your summer flight schedules out of O'Hare International Airport could be on the way after a meeting between the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
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For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other top officials are appearing before the House Intelligence Committee for the second day of testimony about an annual report on national security threats facing the U.S.
An 18-year-old Loyola College student was shot and killed near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning. Loyola University confirmed in a message to the university that the victim was Sheridan Gorman, a student at the school.
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An 18-year-old Loyola University student was shot and killed while walking near the lakefront in Rogers Park overnight, school officials confirmed.
Spanish officials said the search for University of Alabama student James Gracey, who went missing on a trip to Barcelona, is partially focused on the sea.
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are gathering information from people impacted by tornadoes, including here in Illinois.
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana has joined a growing list of colleges and universities expanding their financial aid programs.
Lollapalooza tickets go on sale Thursday morning for the 2026 music festival in Grant Park. Headliners include Charli XCX, Lorde, Olivia Dean and the Smashing Pumpkins.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
