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NEWSPolice Caught An Illinois Man Carrying An Open Cup Of Beer. He’s Now Serving A Three-Year Prison Sentence.
An Illinois man was sentenced to three years in prison after an open red plastic cup of beer he was carrying led to his arrest on a weapons charge. NEWSNursing Home Resident Accused of Fatally Beating Up Man With His Walker During Fight Over Laundry Room
Illinois man accused of fatally beating a fellow resident at a nursing home with a walker after a fight over the laundry room. NEWSMan Arrested in Illinois After Deputy Finds Cocaine Hidden in Wendy’s Cheeseburger: Sheriff
Texas man accused of trying to smuggle cocaine to Indiana while hiding it in a Wendy's cheeseburger, officials said. NEWSFido Fountain of Youth? Secret to How Portuguese Man Kept Pet Pooch Alive for 31 Years
A livestock guardian dog who holds the record for the world's oldest pooch ever recently died at 31. Here are the secrets to why he lived so long. NEWSAn Illinois Man on Jail Release Killed an Elderly Woman and Sent Photos of Her Body to His Girlfriend He Just Battered — 'I Am a Monster and a Poison on Society'
A man on furlough from jail in Illinois forced an elderly woman inside her home and killed her. Now, he will spend decades behind bars for murder. NEWSZodiac Killer: Elusive Fiend Taunted Cops After Harvesting ‘Slaves for His Afterlife’ (FPD CASE VAULT)
Beginning in the late 1960s, the Zodiac Killer dressed in an executioner's hood and terrorized San Francisco by murdering multiple people. NEWSPolice Believe 10-Year-Old Illinois Boy Found Shot Dead in Garbage Can in Mother’s Garage There for 7 Months
A 10-year-old Illinois boy's body was found in a garbage can in his mom's garage. Now, police say he'd been dead for seven months. NEWSI No Longer Do: A ‘Family Feud’ Contestant Joked About Regretting His Marriage. Then, He Shot His Wife Dead.
A former "Family Feud" contestant has been found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder and home invasion in the killing of his estranged wife in Illinois. NEWSAn Illinois Man Punched a Driver During a Road Rage Incident and Ended Up Dead. Now, the Shooter Will Spend 18 Years Behind Bars.
A man in Illinois was fatally shot during a road rage incident. Now, officials say the shooter was sentenced to 18 years in prison. NEWSKinky Clown Unmasked: John Wayne Gacy Lured Innocents Into Awful Den of Despair (FPD CASE VAULT)
John Wayne Gacy lured innocent boys and young men into an awful den of despair, killing at least 33 during a six-year wave of terror in the 1970s. NEWS'Kindhearted, Loving' 9-Year-Old Chicago Boy Shot and Killed While Playing During Grandmother’s Birthday Party
A 9-year-old Chicago boy was fatally shot while playing outside his grandma's birthday party, according to authorities. NEWSRogue Lawman Drew Peterson: Weeping Wife-Slayer Can't Escape Justice (FPD CASE VAULT)
Drew Peterson was sentenced to 38 years behind bars for murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. After his sentencing, Peterson whimpered like a baby. NEWSMan Accused of Shooting 2 Teens During Road Rage Dispute in Illinois Captured in Tennessee 1 Year Later, Cops Say
A suspect was taken into custody in Tennessee nearly a year after he allegedly shot two teenagers during a road rage incident in Illinois, authorities said. NEWSIllinois Man Dreams His House Is Being Robbed, Shoots Himself in the Leg Before Waking Up
A man in Illinois dreamt that his home was being robbed, so he grabbed his gun and shot the suspect. However, he shot himself in the leg, police said. NEWSChicago Boys, Ages 14 and 15, Charged With Shooting Talented Drummer Walking Home — 'This Was a Senseless Murder'
A 15-year-old boy is now the second teenager in custody accused of murdering a beloved drummer in Chicago, authorities said. NEWS‘Looks Like He Got The Crap Kicked Out Of Him’: Judge Releases On Recognizance Man Charged With Attempted Murder
An Illinois man called to a residence by his girlfriend after her ex-boyfriend showed up is now accused of attempted murder, police said. NEWSIllinois Man Admits to Murder After Stepfather Found in Cabinet, Mother in Freezer Inside U-Haul: Officials
An Illinois man accused of killing his mother and stepfather accepted a plea deal that required him to admit to only his stepfather’s murder, officials said. NEWSAn Illinois Man Hosting a Rummage Sale Lured a Teen Girl Into His Home With Disney Cups. Then He Strangled Her.
A man in Illinois will spend 50 years in prison after he strangled a 17-year-old girl to death. The man used Disney cups to lure the girl into his house. NEWSIllinois Girl Missing Almost 6 Years, Featured on ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ Found Safe in North Carolina
An Illinois girl has been missing for almost six years after her non-custodial mother abducted her. Now, police say she was found safely in North Carolina. NEWSFour Teenagers 'Out Looking for Victims' Arrested After Chicago Cop Fatally Shot While Returning Home: Police
Four teenagers in Chicago were arrested following the fatal shooting of a city police officer who had just finished her shift, officials announced. NEWSIllinois Sex Offender Accused of Killing 15-Year-Old Girl He Was Dating, Dumping Body in Dumpster — ‘She Fought to Her Last Breath’
A convicted sex offender in Illinois smothered a high school freshman to death and then disposed of her body in a dumpster, authorities claim. NEWSChicago Thieves Thought They Got Away With Stealing $1 Million, Cops Say. But an Apple AirTag Gave Them Away.
A pair of thieves in Chicago were allegedly caught stealing $1 million from an armored truck after cops used an Apple AirTag to track the bags, police said. NEWSChicago Man Kills Quadriplegic Father in Suspected Drug-Fueled Stabbing, Prosecutors Claim
A man in Chicago was in a drug-fueled state when he allegedly stabbed and strangled his quadriplegic father to death, according to authorities. NEWSDepartment of Corrections Employee In Illinois Accused Of Fatally Shooting Man Outside Nightclub
A corrections employee in Illinois was arrested on a first-degree murder charge after he fatally shot a man outside a nightclub, officials said. NEWSIllinois Suspect Used Bike, Ax In Attempt To Murder Man Sleeping In Parking Garage, Cops Say
A man in suburban Chicago ran someone over in a parking garage with a bicycle, then swung an ax at him, police say. NEWSAn Illinois Woman Threw A Baby Boy Against A Wall While Breaking Up A Fight. Then, He Died When She Drove Around With Him For Hours.
An Illinois woman has pleaded guilty to murder after she threw a 3-year-old child against the wall and didn't seek medical help, officials said. NEWSIllinois Parents Charged With Fracturing Skull And Murdering Baby
Two young parents in southern Illinois are charged with murdering their three-month-old baby boy by fracturing his skull and ribs. NEWSAn Illinois Passenger Didn't Like The Direction A Man Behind The Wheel Of A Van Was Going. So The Driver Fatally Stabbed Him In The Heart.
An Illinois man has been found guilty of murder after getting into an argument with another man over driving and stabbed him in the heart, officials said. NEWSDouble Tragedy: Man Falsely Accused Of Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old Daughter In Illinois Dies In Arkansas Crash
A man who mistakenly spent months behind bars for the rape and murder of his daughter near Chicago has died in a car crash in Arkansas. NEWS'Violent Confrontation' Over Noise Complaint Near Lake Michigan Beach Leads To Two Murder Charges
Late-night loudness along a lakeshore led to the death of a man at a forest preserve north of Chicago, and two men are charged with murder, authorities say. NEWSMan Convicted Of 1989 Murder Of Chicago College Student Walks Free Amid Police Questions
A man who was convicted of a Chicago murder in the early 1990s went free Thursday, after prosecutors admitted they lacked evidence to put him on trial again. NEWSFormer ‘Family Feud’ Contestant Arrested For Murder After Estranged Wife Found Riddled With Bullets, Police Say
An Illinois woman was found shot to death in her home and police say her estranged husband, who once appeared on 'Family Feud', has been arrested. NEWSIllinois Man Who Used Disney Cups To Lure Teenage Customer Into His Home After Garage Sale Convicted Of Murder
An Illinois man awaits sentencing after he was convicted of strangling a teenage girl he lured to his home with the promise of Disney cups after a garage sale. NEWSIllinois Boy, 17, Accused Of Killing Three People, Including His Girlfriend, During ‘Domestic-Related’ Home Invasion
A 17-year-old boy is accused of entering his girlfriend’s home and killing her and two other people in what police called a “domestic-related” incident. NEWSUnlicensed Chicago Day Care Provider Killed 4-Month-Old Baby Girl Who Vomited On Bed, Prosecutors Claim
An unlicensed child care provider in Chicago is accused of killing a newborn baby girl who was in her care, authorities said. NEWSDad’s Girlfriend Stabs His 11-Year-Old Daughter Over 100 Times, Dumps Her Body In Bathtub
An 11-year-old girl was repeatedly stabbed and then dumped in a bathtub. Now a jury has convicted her father's girlfriend of the brutal murder. NEWSIllinois Mother Of Seven Fatally Shot By Alleged Stalker She Called Cops About Hours Earlier, Family Says
An Illinois woman was shot and killed by a man she claimed was stalking her. Now police are on the hunt for the suspected murderer. NEWSSchoolgirl Found Guilty Of Stabbing Classmate To Death At Illinois High School
A schoolgirl in Illinois has been found guilty in connection with an attack on classmates that left one dead and another injured. NEWSIllinois Woman Accused Of Poisoning Man With Eye Drops After His Decomposing Body Found Boxed Up In Storage Unit
A decomposing body was found in a storage unit in Illinois. Now the woman was charged with murder after determining man poisoned to death. NEWSUncle, Nephew Arrested After Skeletal Remains Of Missouri Woman Who Went Missing In 2013 Found, Authorities Say
A St. Louis woman was reported missing in 2013 by her family. Ten years later, an Illinois man has been charged with her murder. NEWSIllinois Teacher Allegedly In Possession Of Child Pornography Arrested
An Illinois teacher has been arrested after police say he was in possession of child pornography. He is being held in jail and awaiting extradition. NEWSA Man Died After EMS Workers Put Him Face Down On A Gurney Police Say. Now, They're Charged With Murder.
Two EMS workers who responded to a home and put a man face down on a gurney have been arrested. The man died soon after the incident in the hospital. NEWSDNA Sample Allows Illinois Police To Name Suspect In 2016 Sexual Assault Case
A 25-year-old Illinois man has been arrested in connection to a 2016 sexual assault case. The case remained open before a DNA match came from the lab. NEWSA Dispute Over A Barking Dog Citation Led To A Deadly Fight Between Neighbors, Police Say
A fight between neighbors over a barking dog citation led to a deadly stabbing, police said. Illinois authorities charged the suspect with first-degree murder. NEWSMore Than Two Years After A Teen Was Killed In Illinois, Police Say They Nabbed The Suspect In Mexico.
A teen was found dead in Illinois and that started a manhunt for a murder suspect. Police announced they caught the suspect in Mexico this week. NEWSSuspect Wanted For Allegedly Murdering Teenager In Illinois Apprehended In Oklahoma, Police Say
Two suspects were arrested in Oklahoma in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager in Illinois, authorities said. One of the suspects is a minor. NEWSHe Intended To Rob His Family Members. He Then Violently Killed All Six Of Them As Well.
A Chicago man who went on a killing spree, murdering six family members during a robbery, was sentenced to life in prison. It's unknown why he killed them. NEWSIllinois Teenager Gunned Down 64-Year-Old Man With 'Ghost Gun' In Forest Reserve, Police Say
A 19-year-old man who police say gunned down a 64-year-old man with a "ghost gun" has been arrested. Jaylen Lewis is charged with first-degree murder. NEWSChicago Man Allegedly Fatally Stabs, Dismembers Alleged Drug Dealer Over High Prices, Prosecutors Say
A Chicago man was arrested after he killed and dismembered a drug dealer because he was upset how much the price of drugs had risen, prosecutors said. NEWSFlorida Man Staying In Illinois Hotel Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Female Guest At Knifepoint: Police
A Florida man was charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman who was a guest at a hotel in Illinois, authorities said.