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Cops in Illinois last week released their final report on a quadruple murder that took the lives of two young kids last year that untangled a wild web of lies and manipulation orchestrated by a scorned lover. The post ‘Hit the two adults first’: Woman learned her fiancé was having an affair so she manipulated him into murdering lover, her family, cops say first appeared on Law & Crime.

The Romeoville Police Department have released multiple reports related to the 2023 murder of the Rolon family on Concord Avenue to WJOL. The family was found murdered in their home following a well being check in the late hours of Sunday, September 17th of 2023. During the investigation, Romeoville Police...

Willow Springs, IL – Authorities are seeking public assistance to locate Jacqueline Arcos-Rosas, a 25-year-old woman missing from Willow Springs. The Illinois State Police issued an Endangered Missing Person Advisory following a request from the Willow Springs Police Department. According to a statement from the Willow Springs Police, Arcos-Rosas,...

The report of a vehicular hijacking on Route 6 near Marseilles turned into a wild ordeal. While en route, officers were told the stolen vehicle had crashed and was possibly on fire last Friday. Twenty-six-year-old Frank Lennon of Palos Heights was confronted by a Marseilles officer. When ordered to show his hands, Lennon allegedly did not do that, instead he walked past the officer. When told to stop, Lennon is accused of attacking the officer. A second officer arrived and Lennon was taken into custody and transferred to the La Salle County Jail.

Chicago police are searching for a missing 16-year-old boy from Aurora who is in need of medical help.

When hundreds of records were released to the ABC 7 I-Team last week about a Romeoville family murdered last year, many questions were answered but one riddle still remains and may never be solved: Where's the murder weapon?The murder weapon used to kill the family of four was never recovered over the course of the department's yearlong investigation, Romeoville's deputy chief Christopher Burne confirmed on Tuesday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBut new video obtained by the I-Team, backed up by investigative records, raises new questions over whether the alleged killer, Nathaniel Huey Jr., had assistance in...

LISLE, Ill. - The Morton Arboretum has sounded the alarm about a species of tree in urgent need of conservation. Silvia Alvarez-Clare, co-author of a milestone report on the Mesoamerican oak tree, said the main threats to these trees are climate change, pests and diseases, and land use change due to agriculture and urbanization.

CHICAGO — A man on probation for a felony gun case shot and killed another man in cold blood as bargoers brawled on a River North street over the weekend, prosecutors said Monday. The details emerged as prosecutors detailed the allegations against Jeffery Campos, the 20-year-old Cicero man who, they say, pulled the trigger.

JOLIET, Ill. - A man died after he fell from a ledge while fishing at a Joliet quarry Sunday night. Around 10:42 p.m., Will County Sheriff's deputies said they responded to the Brandon Road Quarry at 1460 Brandon Rd. following a report of a man who had fallen into the water and appeared to be drowning.

Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., a name synonymous with the civil rights movement, has made a notable deviation from party loyalties in his recent political endorsement. As reported by Chicago Sun-Times, Rev. Jackson has thrown his support behind Republican candidate Bob Fioretti in the race for Cook County State's Attorney. Fioretti, who previously held office as an alderman and has advocated for civil rights, is set to face Democratic nominee Eileen O’Neill Burke in November.

A Chicago man has been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion in Wheaton.

CHICAGO — A Cicero man has been jailed as a safety risk after prosecutors accused him of robbing and threatening to kill a woman with a broken bottle aboard a Blue Line train. Geronimo Espinoso, 32, grabbed a 29-year-old woman’s purse on a train near the Cicero station around...

A man was shot dead by cops in Illinois after he opened fire on them following a wild chase that started when he allegedly shot his own dad -- and the dramatic scene was caught on body cam footage.

A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday in the south suburbs.The crash happened around 2:47 a.m. in the 200 block of South Larkin Avenue in Joliet, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 56-year-old man was riding a bicycle when he was involved in a crash with a vehicle that then fled the scene, police said.The victim was identified as Donald Shiner of Joliet by the Will County Coroner's Office.He was taken to a local hospital by the fire department, where he later died.READ ALSO | Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Joliet, police sayThe suspect's vehicle has not yet been located. Joliet police continue to investigate.SEE ALSO | Man fatally shot at home in Joliet, police say

CHICAGO - Illinois State Police arrested a man accused of leaving the scene of a fatal crash on the Stevenson Expressway last month. The crash happened on Sept. 8 on Interstate 55 southbound under Interstate 94. Around 5:05 a.m., troopers were called to the area for reports of a pedestrian struck by a car. The victim, who was not identified, was found dead at the scene.

Ever felt the urge to embark on an unexpected culinary adventure?. Sometimes, the most delightful discoveries lie not in the bustling city centers but in the quieter corners of our world. Aurora, Illinois, is one such place where a modest bakery has been quietly crafting some of the most delectable...

Check out SBLive's custom rankings formula for Illinois high school football ahead of Week 7

November 26, 1994 — The 12-1 H-F football team faced the 12-1 Huskies of Naperville North High School at Illinois State University’s Hancock Stadium for the Class 6A State Championship. The team didn’t know it yet, but they would take down Naperville North that day, 13-12. “It...

The Lombard Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.

CHICAGO — A $10,000 reward has been offered in the 2017 murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Southwest Side. Jesus Escobar, 16, was standing outside in the 4800 block of South La Crosse on May 6, 2017, along with a 19-year-old man. An unknown suspect shot Escobar and the man. Escobar died the next […]