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Illinois 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.
An 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.
Illinois 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.
An 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.
Double 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.
'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.
Man 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.
Former ‘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.
Illinois 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.
Unlicensed 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.
Dad’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.
Illinois 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.
Schoolgirl 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.
Illinois 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.