Murder Suspect Charged With Trying To Have Prosecutor Killed
A Frankfort man who was already behind bars for murder has been charged with trying to hire someone to help him kill a Will County prosecutor.
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A Frankfort man who was already behind bars for murder has been charged with trying to hire someone to help him kill a Will County prosecutor.
Former Bolingbrook police Sgt. Drew Peterson is taking his case to the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday, in an effort to get out of jail.
Bond has been set at $20 million for a Dolton woman charged with killing a teenager, who she believed had fought with her brother and later fired shots at a relative's home in Calumet City.
Police were questioning two men in the murder of a man found strangled on Tuesday in the Little Village neighborhood.
A West Side man is charged with gunning down his neighbor earlier this week, after the victim asked him about an ill relative.
A Waukegan man has been charged with killing one man and injuring another in a stabbing inside a moving vehicle in north suburban Gurnee.
One man was killed and two others were hurt in an attack outside a car dealership in north suburban Gurnee on Thursday.
A 29-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of his 3-month old daughter earlier this month.
A Chicago activist on Tuesday was calling on a South Side family to tell police what they know about a gunman who opened fire on their home, killing a 6-year-old girl.
A west suburban man has been charged with killing his father with a weed trimmer as he slept early Sunday.
A Streamwood mother has been found guilty of killing a teen with her car in Elgin two years ago.
Bond was denied Thursday to a 17-year-old charged with killing a woman in March by pushing her down a flight of stairs at a CTA 'L' stop, after he had stolen another person's iPhone.
Violence on the streets of Chicago was the main course on Wednesday on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's menu. First, Emanuel attended a ceremony to retire the star of a fallen Chicago Police Officer, then he went to the funeral of a 13-year-old boy who was killed while playing basketball.
Police were questioning a teenager on Monday in the shooting death of a 6-year-old girl who was slain early Sunday as she slept at her grandmother's home in the Englewood neighborhood.
The murder trial of a Streamwood mother is slated to begin today in Kane County.
A DeKalb County judge will hold a hearing next month to determine whether two reporters should give prosecutors their notes on jailhouse interviews with a man charged in the 1957 kidnapping and murder of a 7-year-old girl.
A Woodridge man is being held without bond for the alleged murder of an Aurora man last Thursday on the Northwest Side.
A man died after being shot in the chest early Sunday in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in the West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday morning.
His testimony as a 12-year-old helped convict a Humboldt Park man of murder, but now an Ohio man says he had the wrong suspect.
A convicted killer who would have been paroled in about 14 months has been charged in a rape and murder in DuPage County from 1976.
A man was shot and killed just after midnight Sunday in the South Side Hamilton Park neighborhood, police said.
A man was shot and killed in the South Shore neighborhood Saturday evening.
Six people are dead and at least 13 others were wounded – including a Chicago Police officer – in violent acts across the city over the weekend.
A 22-year-old man was behind bars on Sunday after allegedly shooting and killing two people on Friday and then engaging in a shootout with Chicago police officers who witnessed the murders.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
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.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
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.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
As hundreds fled and gunfire rang out, Ahmed Al Ahmed ran toward the gunman, tackling him to the ground.
Police said the victims were getting into a car when four unidentified suspects approached them on foot, pulled out guns, and opened fire.
SoCal Gas is looking into whether heavy rain shifted the ground under the pipe, causing it to burst.
Their conditions were unknown, but police said they were stabilized.
Following Sunday's severe storms, first responders said they're now worried about dropping temps for those impacted.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
A man was slashed during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train early Sunday.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability was investigating Sunday after a shot was fired as a teenager struggled with a Chicago police officer who was trying to arrest him on the city's Southwest Side.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
Officers found a woman of unknown age with a gunshot wound to her head, but she was alert and able to communicate with responding officers, Chesteron police said.
