Judge delays ruling on TRO for Markham Park District over prom helicopter
A judge Monday delayed a decision on issuing a temporary restraining order against the Markham Park District for an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom last week.
Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with child sex abuse
A member of the school board for Aurora Christian Schools is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, and police are looking for more victims.
Man shot by security guard in hospital emergency room waiting area in Gary
A man's family is demanding answers after he was shot by a security guard inside a hospital emergency room waiting area on Tuesday night in Gary, Indiana.
8% of people on electronic monitoring in Cook County are AWOL, report shows
One in 12 accused criminals in Cook County's electronic monitoring program are currently AWOL, according to a new report from the county's chief judge.
Police shoot and kill suicidal woman armed with knives in Mundelein
Police shot and killed a suicidal woman armed with two knives after she allegedly approached officers inside a home on Monday evening in north suburban Mundelein, authorities said.
Polish mom detained by ICE since last August despite having Green Card
Two suburban women are facing Mother's Day without their mom, a Polish immigrant who has been in ICE custody since last August even though she has a valid visa and permanent resident card.
Could investigation into deadly Franklin Park ICE shooting produce charges?
Illinois State Police have launched an investigation into the ICE shooting in Franklin Park that killed an undocumented father last September. But will it result in charges being filed?
Alder wants to dig into how Cook County enforces warrants after officer's slaying
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
Shooting that killed CPD officer raises questions about earlier search of suspect
Questions remain about how the man charged with killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and shooting his partner last month was able to get a gun into Swedish Hospital after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery.
CPD officer's accused killer to stay in jail; suspected robbery accomplice in custody
The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer and critically wounding his partner was ordered held in jail until he faces trial for the shooting at Swedish Hospital over the weekend.
Judge faces scrutiny for releasing felon on electronic monitoring before Swedish Hospital shooting
The suspect, at the time he was put on electronic monitoring, was a convicted felon with a violent past.
Electronic monitoring under fire after hospital shooting that killed CPD officer
The man was on electronic monitoring and violated the terms of his release multiple times, court records show.
Suspect in killing of CPD officer escaped electronic monitoring before shooting
As the man accused of killing a Chicago police officer and critically wounding another in a shooting at Swedish Hospital made his first court appearance on Monday, questions remained about why he wasn't being held in jail after multiple run-ins with the law.
Group argues for special prosecutor in Operation Midway Blitz investigations
A judge will decide in May if a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate possible crimes during Operation Midway Blitz, the immigration crackdown in Chicago last year.
Man accused of stealing van full of dogs arrested again on new charges
Just over a month after a grooming truck packed with dogs was stolen in Lincoln Park, Chicago police said the same thief has been accused of a string of new crimes after managing to escape electronic monitoring.