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Barrage of Security Scares Leads to Student’s Arrest after ‘Joke’ goes wrong at Crete-Monee High School

CRETE, IL â€” A series of security incidents culminated in the arrest of a Crete-Monee High School student after a purported gun threat on campus...

Valparaiso University Grad Student Succumbs Weeks After Planet Fitness Attack in Indiana 

VALPARAISO, IN â€” In a tragic turn of events, Valparaiso University has announced the death of Varun Raj Pucha, a 29-year-old graduate student who was...

Inmate Death by Blunt Force Trauma Sparks Major Investigation in Indiana

WESTVILLE, IN â€” Indiana State Police have been summoned to the Westville Correctional Facility following the tragic death of inmate John R. Taylor.  The 35-year-old from...

Chicago Man’s Alleged $2K Home Depot Flooring Fraud Leads to Pre-Trial Detainment

OAK BROOK TERRACE, IL — Amid heightened concerns over retail theft, Timothy Wehmeyer, a 42-year-old from Chicago, has been denied pre-trial release following allegations of...

Urgent Search: 61-Year-Old Endangered Woman Missing in Plainfield, Illinois – Have You Seen Her?

Update: Cook County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday Hurd had been found safe.  Details behind the incident were not disclosed. Chicago, IL – The Illinois State Police have...

Urbana Police Save Shooting Victim; Suspect in Custody on Attempted Murder Charges 

URBANA, IL — Urbana Police officers provided crucial on-site aid to a shooting victim on S. Lierman Ave. Tuesday.  According to police reports officers’ prompt...