Despite the urging of some residents and similar action by nearby towns, St. Charles' mayor said an ordinance to restrict ICE activity would be unenforceable and instill a false sense of security.

A man who Aurora police said armed himself with a knife Wednesday during a reported battery has died after he was shot at least once by an officer, authorities said in a Wednesday night update.

Downers Grove police on Tuesday found an item of clothing belonging to Mark Sadelski, who was reported missing on Jan. 9, authorities said

Two residents and a police officer were taken to the hospital following a house fire in Aurora that trapped several people on the second floor. During the rescue one person jumped to safety.

Downers Grove police are searching for a man who has been missing since Jan. 9, authorities said.

The accident occurred on Archer Avenue in the vicinity of Parker Road in Lemont, the Will County Coroner’s Office said.

A new Bourbonnais resident is seeking to have a law placed on the village books restricting where federal agents - such as ICE officers - can make arrests.

Four individuals have been charged this week with fleeing and eluding police in unrelated incidents, a crime that has sharply increased over the past few years, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office

Addison police are investigating a shooting that happened late Thursday night on the 700 block of West Lake Street

First responder agencies in Lockport, Romeoville, Lemont, and Will County received grant funds from CITGO Refinery Lemont.

An Aurora man is being kept in jail pretrial on charges that he possessed a stolen vehicle and fled police.

A DeKalb man on electronic monitoring in a burglary case has now been charged with illegally possessing two guns and a stolen motor vehicle and driving the vehicle to a store in Willowbrook and stealing items

Following two vehicles being struck by gunfire in West Chicago, the police are searching for any leads, asking the public to reach out if they have information on any suspects.

A Bloomingdale man is accused of killing his son’s emotional support dog, Ace, prosecutors said

Officer Isaiah Rodriguez was sworn in as a member of the Montgomery Police Department at the Village Board meeting on Monday.

Two Lisle teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a female acquaintance in the washroom of a Naperville Walgreens, prosecutors said

A Batavia man was charged with several felonies after authorities alleged they found files depicting child sexual abuse on his Kik messenger app.

Nearly 100 Kankakee County residents gathered on a cold Sunday early afternoon at a rally aimed at reigning in what many believe is an overreach by federal law enforcement regarding immigration.

An 18-year-old from Aurora was sentenced to six years in prison following a narcotics and weapons investigation during which police seized illegal drugs and more than a dozen weapons, including a fully automatic firearm.

Three recent high school graduates accused of sexually assaulting a classmate at a party in Roselle are facing additional charges

Tyrell Hundley said the Rage Café will be a controlled space of four rooms in a 2,000-square-foot space for relieving stress.

The Plainfield Fire Protection District responded to a fatal, single-car crash Friday morning near County Line Road and Route 126.

A Glendale Heights man has been charged with firing a bullet through the wall of his apartment into the neighboring apartment just inches from where four children, ages 4 to 14, were sleeping, authorities said

From Dec. 12 through Jan. 5, officers focused on removing impaired drivers from the road and ensuring that motorists were properly buckled.

The process for hiring a police officer is among the most exhaustive, intrusive and professionally demanding screening processes in any field of public service, writes columnist Tom Weitzel

A man has been charged with committing a hate crime, accused of yelling slurs at a worker at a Carol Stream grocery store and threatening to kill her.

Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report. Officer firearm fatalities dropped to 44, a 15% decrease from 52 in 2024, and the lowest number in at least a decade

Here are some of the top images we captured from news and events that happened across Will County in 2025.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Amboy Police Department are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Shell Gas Station in Amboy.

A Joliet man accused of posting a video threatening a Westmont Porsche warehouse will remain in jail until his next court appearance, prosecutors said.

DuPage County prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for an Elmhurst man accused of killing a woman in his garage, due to the brutality of the attack.

An Oregon man died from his injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon north of Grand Detour, according to an Ogle County Sheriff’s Office news release

Bradley police arrested a Kankakee man after he allegedly robbed a business located in the 100 block of North Kennedy Drive Saturday.

About 50 juveniles involved in the incident despite Youth Supervision Policy at Louis Joliet Mall.

A Bolingbrook man has been charged with firing gunshots at two people on Christmas Eve after one of them confronted him over an alleged domestic battery incident.

To ensure fast and reliable information during emergencies, Kane County is launching a new Public Safety Alert System with expanded features and improved reliability. Residents can enroll now.

A Missouri man accused of stabbing another man at a Burr Ridge Hotel on Christmas Eve will remain in jail until his next court appearance, prosecutors said.

A Chicago woman is facing charges after a head-on crash in Lombard that injured four people, authorities said Wednesday.

Police from local communities hosted Shop With a Cop events in Lockport, Plainfield, and Bolingbrook over the past week allowing children in need to shop for Christmas.

A Chicago woman is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase after the theft of more than $1,400 in merchandise was reported at a Villa Park store, authorities said.

Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a female classmate at a Roselle graduation party, prosecutors said.

Firefighters arrived on-scene to find a privately-owned gyro chopper had crash-landed.

A Berwyn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for participating in a burglary ring that targeted video gambling businesses in the suburbs and downstate.

Oak Brook police officers rescued the driver of a car engulfed in flames following a high-speed crash early Sunday morning.

Two people died from a two-vehicle crash that occurred in the 1700 block of Manhattan Road in Elwood.

Santa delivered gifts to over 120 kids through the through Blue and Red Christmas for Kids in Peru. The Christmas program was established in 2013 by the Peru police and fire departments. It donates more than gifts to children in need.

Bolingbrook police have charged two men in connection with an armed robbery that took place on Tuesday afternoon in the 100 block of Nutwood Court.

The Rock Falls City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Dec. 16, to approve the appointment of Ryan McKanna as the city's new police chief.

At 3:05 p.m. Monday, Joliet police responded to a report of a robbery at a business on Collins Street.

Bradley police made another arrest in an Oct. 2 incident where officers discovered an alleged marijuana growing operation in the 100 block of South Jefferson Avenue while investigating an armed robbery in progress.