Missing 18-Year-Old Aidan Beckford Found Dead
The body of missing 18-year-old Aidan Beckford of Huntley was found around 1:30 Saturday afternoon, the McHenry County Coroner's Office confirms.
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The body of missing 18-year-old Aidan Beckford of Huntley was found around 1:30 Saturday afternoon, the McHenry County Coroner's Office confirms.
Authorities in McHenry County are searching for a young man who has been missing since Friday.
After a nine-month break, the McHenry County VFW Queen of Hearts raffle is back, but nobody picked up the big prize in Tuesday night's drawing.
After a 9 month break, the Queen of Hearts raffle is back and tickets are going fast.
A group of activists in McHenry County is seeking changes at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, as the parents of 5-year-old A.J. Freund face murder charges in his grisly death.
John Maki Jr., of Spring Grove, has been charged with two counts of first degree murder at a home in the 11100 block of Serenity Path, the McHenry County Sheriff's Office said.
This Mother's Day, dozens gathered to remember those killed by drugs and to call attention to punish those responsible.
The parents of 5-year-old A.J. Freund pleaded not guilty Friday, after they were formally indicted on a combined 61 charges of murder, aggravated battery, and concealing a homicide.
The parents of 5-year-old A.J. Freund are back in court today, to be arraigned on charges they forced their son to stand in a cold shower for an extended time, and then beat him to death.
Crystal Lake police on Thursday said people have been calling police to ask where to donate money to the brother of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake boy who died last week after being beaten by his parents.
New information is expected to be revealed Friday in the case of AJ Freund, the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy whose parents are charged in his murder.
Both of 5-year-old A.J. Freund's parents, Andrew Freund Sr. and JoAnn Cunningham, have been charged with murder, after a body believed to be the missing 5-year-old boy was found buried in a shallow grave near Woodstock, more than seven miles from his family's home in Crystal Lake.
Illinois' 1989 drug-induced homicide law is rarely enforced in Chicago, but prosecutors in McHenry County use it often to prosecute drug dealers.
The man charged with killing a McHenry County Sheriff's Deputy is due back in court today.
Here's what we know about the fatal shooting of the McHenry County Sheriff's deputy Thursday in Rockford.
A mumps outbreak has been reported in northwest suburban McHenry County, where eight people reportedly have the illness, according to the McHenry County Health Department.
A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for McHenry County Saturday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory will take effect for Lake and McHenry counties starting Sunday at 3 a.m. and lasting until 6 a.m. Monday.
Mario Martinez-Zarate, 33, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child, according to the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office.
Tuesday night's ice storm hit the north and northwest suburbs the hardest.
Snow is on the way and Chicago areas are under a winter storm warning Sunday.
A man was killed when his snowmobile crashed into a tree early Wednesday morning in unincorporated McHenry County near Harvard.
Three young men who were killed in a McHenry County car crash early Sunday morning in the far northwest suburbs were identified Monday by the coroner.
The northwest suburban community of Bull Valley had the heaviest snowfall totals by the end of the winter storm that blew through the Chicago area Sunday night into Monday.
Anthony Harrison was sentenced to 40 years in prison for stabbing, beating and strangling his wife in 2016.
A winter weather advisory will take effect overnight for the Chicago area overnight. Here's what you can expect.
A man was found shot to death in the Garfield Park neighborhood on Friday night.
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is arriving in Chicago on Saturday.
Treating rare neurological diseases in children is a difficult, sometimes gut-wrenching process with no guarantees, but a Chicago doctor is determined to extend and save lives.
Former Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to beating a man in an interview room, apologized on Friday and took accountability for what happened.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
A man was found shot to death in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
Meet Paisley, the PAWS pet of the week! The 8-year-old is easy going and is looking for a quiet home.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A look into the pain and the hope of treating rare neurological diseases in children; it's a difficult, sometimes gut-wrenching process with no guarantees, but a Chicago doctor is determined to extend and save lives.
A winter weather advisory will take effect overnight for the Chicago area overnight. Here's what you can expect.
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is arriving in Chicago on Saturday.
A man was found shot to death in the Garfield Park neighborhood on Friday night.
Chicago firefighters were called to a two-alarm building fire near a school on the city's Northwest Side Friday afternoon.
It was supposed to be a memorable day at the Bears game for a Chicago family, but they said not only did they not get into Soldier Field, they believe they were scammed out of about $15,000.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
