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NEWS Uncle, 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.NEWS Illinois 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.NEWS A 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.NEWS DNA 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.NEWS A 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.NEWS More 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.NEWS Suspect 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.NEWS He 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.NEWS Illinois 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.NEWS Chicago 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.NEWS Florida 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.NEWS ‘I Caused A Big Mistake’: Chicago Man Admitted He Murdered His 9-Months Pregnant Girlfriend, Officials Say
An Illinois man allegedly strangled to death an employee he was dating who was 37-weeks pregnant with his child, authorities said.NEWS Fight Inside Illinois Town's Spanish American Club Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Accused Of Murder
A fight inside a bar in Joliet, Illinois, left one person dead and two others hurt. Days after the incident, police said they arrested the suspect.NEWS Iraq War Veteran Accused Of Killing Iraqi Native During Botched Armed Robbery In Chicago
An Iraq war veteran is accused of gunning down an Iraq native during a botched arm robbery in Chicago. He reportedly has a long criminal rap sheet.NEWS Senior Citizen Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing Outside Illinois Gas Station Last Summer
A senior citizen in Illinois was charged with manslaughter nearly three months after the deadly stabbing of a man outside a gas station.NEWS Illinois Woman Who Claimed Self-Defense After Shooting Boyfriend Arrested For Murder, Police Say
A woman in Illinois who fatally shooting her boyfriend last spring at the home they shared has been arrested and indicted on a first-degree murder charge.NEWS ‘His Murder Was Senseless’: Suspect Accused Of Fatally Shooting Teenage Boy Outside Family’s Illinois Home
Police in Illinois have charged a suspect with the cold-blooded slaying of a teenager standing outside of his family’s home, authorities said.NEWS Illinois Man Allegedly Held Girlfriend Captive, Beat Her For Three Days Following Fight, Cops Say
A man in Illinois allegedly beat his girlfriend while holding her captive in his home for nearly three days, police said.MISSING Missing 11-Year-Old Found In Man's Home After Being Taken Across State Lines: Report
A missing 11-year-old girl from Illinois was found in the home of an Indiana man, according to reports. The suspect now faces a kidnapping charge.NEWS Man Accused Of Shooting Dead Person 20-Years His Younger, Illinois Cops Say
A man in Illinois is accused of shooting a person to death in Illinois and now faces a murder charge, police said. No motive has been released.COLD CASES Great-Grandmother Found Stabbed To Death In Her Rural Illinois Home. More Than A Decade Later, The Killer Remains Free.
A great-grandmother was found stabbed to death in her rural Illinois home. The case is now cold, but police still hope to solve the murder case.NEWS Suspect Accused Of Killing On-Off Lover, Stuffing Body Inside Refrigerator, Chicago Authorities Say
A suspect is under arrest in connection to the death of an Illinois man whose body was found in a refrigerator two years ago, authorities said.NEWS Teen Accused Of Murder After 2-Month-Old Infant Dies From Traumatic Brain Injury
A teenager in Illinois faces a murder charge after a baby died at the hospital from a traumatic brain injury, police said. Authorities did not say how the child was hurt.NEWS Man Beat His Mother To Death, Killed Family Dog, Police Said. But, Why He Killed Remains Unknown.
A man in Illinois was charged with murder and animal cruelty after he beat his mom to death and killed the family dog, police said. He also had self-inflicted wounds.NEWS Two People Met At A Taco Bell For A Drug Deal. It Ended With One Dead and Now One Heading To Prison.
A shooting at an Illinois Taco Bell left one person dead. Now, the man who pulled the trigger on the gun will head to prison for more than a decade.NEWS Man Found Shot Dead In Illinois, Weeks Later Felon Accused Of Being The Killer
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Illinois. Police have not released a possible motive in the alleged murder.NEWS A Man Was Shot To Death At An Illinois Mall. Weeks Later, The Suspect Was Arrested 12 Hours Away.
A man was shot to death in an Illinois mall parking lot in April. Now, police say the murder suspect has been caught during a traffic stop in Georgia.MISSING A 13-Year-Old Girl Vanished Mysteriously After Staying Home Sick. More than 25 Years Later, No One Knows Where She Went.
Rachel Mellon, an Illinois girl who disappeared mysteriously when she was 13 and staying home from school sick, is still missing more than 25 years later.COLD CASES Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend Who Went Missing In 2003 And Was Found In Shallow Grave 17 Years Later: Cops
A man is in custody after he was identified as the prime suspect in the death of an Illinois woman who was fatally shot nearly 20 years ago, authorities said.NEWS Man Beheaded His Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend, Put Severed Head In Dumpster: Cops
A man in Illinois is accused of beheading his pregnant girlfriend, police said. Her head was then left in a dumpster, according to reports.NEWS Man Admitted To Shaking His Newborn, Slamming The Child On A Cushion Killing The Infant: Cops
A man in Illinois admitted to shaking and slamming his infant on a cushion leading to the child's death, police said. The victim was brought to the hospital unresponsive.NEWS Vice President Of Youth Services Non-Profit Accused Of Distributing Child Porn
The vice president of a youth services non-profit in Illinois is accused of having child pornography. He was arrested and now is being held in jail.NEWS Man Accused Of Shooting, Killing Childhood Friend And Wounding Victim's Brother
A man in Illinois is accused of shooting and killing his childhood friend and injuring the victim's brother. A motive has not been released in the case.NEWS Shooting At A Home Left 2 Dead, Several Hurt. Weeks Later, Police Said They Caught The Shooter.
Two people were killed at several were hurt in a shooting at a home in Illinois. Weeks later, police said they arrested a suspect on murder charges.NEWS Monk, 66, Accused Of Sexual Contact With A Student At School, Now Faces Several Charges
A monk and teacher at a school in Illinois is accused of having sexual contact with a student. The suspect was arrested this week and faces several charges.MURDER & MAYHEM Parolee Killed a Cop In Cold-Blood During A Traffic Stop. Now, He'll Stay Locked Up Forever.
A police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Illinois. Now, the parolee who killed him will spend the rest of his life in prison.NEWS Woman Decapitated In Crash, Mom Of 3 Accused of Driving Drunk And Causing Wreck
A mom is accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that decapitated a woman in Illinois. An attorney said the suspect also works inspecting daycares.NEWS He Chased His Girlfriend During A Fight And Stabbed Her To Death. Now, He'll Never Hurt Anyone Again.
A man in Ilinois will spend life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend. The killer stabbed the victim to death during an argument that turned to a fight.NEWS Woman Agreed To Meet A Man At His Home After A Bar Encounter. The Botched Robbery Ended In Murder.
A man was shot and killed in Illinois in December. Months later, police say they have arrested two suspects. The shooting happened during a robbery.NEWS He Hid In His Girlfriend's Car After She Ended The Relationship. When She Opened The Hatch, He Opened Fire.
A man was sentenced to prison for killing his girlfriend in Illinois after she ended the relationship. He hid in her vehicle and jumped out to start shooting.NEWS Suspect From Missouri ‘Just Passing Through’ Illinois Town Accused Of Murdering Travel Companion: Police
A suspect from Missouri is accused of killing a man he was traveling with through Illinois last month, authorities said. The victim was shot multiple times.NEWS She Wore A Wig And Mask To Her Ex's Home. Then She Opened Fire On His New Girlfriend And Child.
A woman will spend years in prison for shooting at her ex's new girlfriend's car, killing the woman. Investigators say the killer wore a mask and wig to the scene.NEWS Teen found shot to death in a car in 2018, police just arrested twins in connection to the murder
An 18-year-old was found shot to death in a car in Illinois in 2018. Years later, police say they have arrested twins in connection to the murder.NEWS Man left in a pool of blood after being shot to death on St. Patrick's day, police said. Suspect nabbed this week.
A man was charged with murder after a victim was shot to death on St. Patrick's Day, police in Illinois said. A witness found the victim in a pool of blood.NEWS Two Illinois suspects accused of going on 5-hour crime spree, killing father stringing Christmas decorations
Two Illinois suspects were arrested in connection to a Dec. 14 crime spree that included the murder of a man hanging Christmas lights, police said.NEWS They were trying to escape police after a multi-state crime spree. So they shot and killed three people for their car.
Two people were sentenced to prison for their role in a multi-state crime spree that included a triple murder in Illinois. The suspects wanted the victims' car.NEWS Illinois man accused of fatally stabbing man believed to be his boyfriend around 50 times
An Illinois suspect allegedly admitted to stabbing a man believed to be his lover dozens of times after the two got into a fight, authorities said.NEWS Illinois man fatally beat his girlfriend’s 6-year-old son in ‘intentional act,’ police claim
An Illinois man is accused of fatally beating his girlfriend’s 6-year-old son to death in what police claim was an ‘intentional act.’NEWS Illinois man strangled woman, ditching her body in a car, cops said
An Illinois woman was found strangled to death and left in the back seat of a car, police said. Now, authorities say they have arrested the suspect.NEWS Illinois woman allegedly stabs her infant baby’s father to death during domestic dispute, police say
A woman in Illinois is accused of fatally stabbing the father of her infant daughter during a domestic dispute that escalated at the family’s home.