Better Business Bureau issue warning after rise of gift card scams
The BBB says scammers could be tampering with gift cards by stealing barcodes.
Waukegan man charged with DUI after striking squad car, injuring deputy investigating previous crash in Lake Forest
Three people were hurt including a Lake County deputy in two separate crashes in Lake County overnight.
Thieves smash front door, burglarize Edgewater grocery store
CPD officers responded to the scene, in the 5700 block of North Sheridan Road just after 3 a.m., where they found the front door to the store opened and damaged.
Chicago man charged with murder in 2022 West Side shooting
Chicago police arrested Ronnie Henderson, 27, on Wednesday, in the 8500 block of West Bryn Mawr Avenue.
Lottery player wins $400k with instant ticket in Bolingbrook
The person bought the winning ticket at Tony's Fresh Market, located at 271 S. Bolingbrook Drive.
Plainfield man charged after turning himself in for shooting death of mother
Joliet police officers responded to the parking lot just before 1 p.m., in the 1500 block of North Larkin Avenue, after receiving a 911 call from a man, 21, who wanted to turn himself in for an unknown crime.
Police find man shot to death in Avalon Park alley
The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Palatine man charged with hitting officer, worker with car after fight at Prospect Heights bar
Gorge Alberto, 22, was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated battery, aggravated DUI, and failure to remain at the scene of a personal injury.
Police find man shot to death in apartment parking lot in Hoffman Estates
The man was taken by the Hoffman Estates Fire Department to Saint Alexius Medical Center and was pronounced dead.
Chicago man charged with robbery, attempted carjacking, theft in the Loop
Terry Ivory, 24, was arrested on Sunday by Chicago police in the 0-100 block of West Lake Street.
1 hospitalized after car strikes building, flips over in Skokie
The crash happened near McCormick and Howard.
Driver cited after violating Scotts Law, leaves IDOT worker seriously hurt
The 29-year-old driver of the Nissan was cited for violating "Scott's Law," which is the improper passing of a stationary emergency vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Person shot, seriously hurt during attempted carjacking in Homewood
It's unclear how many people were involved in the attempt but police say they drove away.
Off-duty CPD officer fires weapon during attempted carjacking in Ashburn
It happened just before 11 p.m. in the 7900 block of South Sacramento Avenue.
1 man dead, another grazed in face after shooting in West Garfield Park
The shooting happened in the 3800 block of West Gladys Avenue around 10:42 a.m.