CRIME & SAFETY

A high school teacher was killed in a head-on collision Sunday morning in the north suburbs, and the driver who caused it is suspected of DUI, police said.

The family of Brissa Romero, a Carpentersville, Illinois teen who disappeared one week ago while on her way to a holiday party at a bowling alley in Vernon Hills, are asking those who live near the intersection where Romero was last seen to share security footage as their search for the 17-year-old continues.

CHICAGO (CBS)-- The man accused in the Highland Park parade shooting is due in court Monday. Robert Crimo III's murder trial date is expected to be scheduled during the hearing. He has been indicted on a total of 117 counts, including 21 counts of first-degree murder - three counts for each person who died - along with 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery - one for each surviving victim who was struck by a bullet, bullet fragment, or shrapnel, according to Lake County prosecutors.    He's also charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery.Monday's court hearing is set for 11 a.m. at the Lake County Courthouse. 

Unveiling a chilling connection in the Romeoville family murders, police reveal the killer was romantically involved with a victim. Meanwhile, new Illinois laws are set to take effect in 2024, and a deadly argument at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel leads to a fatal shooting. Stay updated with FOX 32 Chicago's Week in Review.

Evanston Police Officer Random Johnson is used to his partner, K9 Aston, getting most of the attention. Aston is a handsome black German Shepard dog born in 2017 in the Czech Republic. He joined the Evanston Police Department in 2019. He weighs about 90 pounds and seems to be all muscle. If you see Aston in Evanston, it means that he is working with Johnson. And if they are working, then Aston is all business.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - A suburban man and woman have been charged after police found drugs and over $10,000 in cash following a car crash Tuesday afternoon in Lake Forest. Lake Forest police responding to a crash with injuries around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Route 41 and Westleigh Road. Witnesses told police two people fled the crash on foot.

Two incidents occurred in Lombard, Illinois this week. In the first incident, a man pleaded guilty to running a fentanyl drug ring and attempting to support ISIS. He was caught in a sting operation after sending money to an informant, believing it would reach an ISIS fighter. The second incident involved a human trafficking investigation, resulting in the arrest of a Chicago man and the rescue of four women. The investigation was initiated based on a tip from a survivor of human trafficking.

(Carpentersville, IL) A teen from Carpentersville is being sought, after going missing in Lake County. Police say Brissa Romero was last seen near the Vernon Hills Bowlero on Monday. She has been described as a 17-year-old, about 5 feet tall, 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in her gray 2008 Nissan Rogue with a license plate of CZ64618. Anyone with information is being encouraged to call Carpentersville Police.

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - Errol Shakes, 53, has been found guilty of attempted murder in a case involving a stabbing on a public transportation bus. The verdict came after a two-day bench trial, concluding a case that began with Shakes being charged on October 21.

Officers Enjoli Daley and Ted Schienbein work together in the Community Engagement and Outreach unit of the Evanston Police Department. Their specialty is community relations and includes producing the Community Police Academy, which just concluded its 55th class. (Disclosure: the author recently “graduated” as part of Class 55, which you can read about here. It is an eye-opening experience and highly recommended for anyone with a strong sense of civic engagement.)

Elmhurst, IL – Two Chicago men face burglary charges following an alleged attempted break-in at a business on W. Diversey Avenue in Elmhurst. The incident occurred early on December 7, with Elmhurst Police responding to a burglar alarm. Steven Smith, 33, and Deevven Q. Harris, 28, allegedly attempted to enter the premises, triggering a police pursuit. Smith was apprehended near the scene, while Harris fled in a vehicle, leading to a chase involving tire deflation devices and assistance from state and local police. Harris faces additional charges related to the pursuit.

DES PLAINES, Ill. (TCD) -- A woman was sent to the hospital after a man she met on a dating app allegedly ran her over with his car because they got into an argument. According to a crime report by the Des Plaines Police Department, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 4:28 a.m., a patrolling officer heard a scream from a woman who was found knocking on a store's front door. The officer made contact with the woman, who said she had been struck by a car. The police report noted the woman's "clothes were wet and disheveled, showing signs of an incident occurring."

The Illinois Attorney General's Office has shared details about a police officer now on administrative leave due to an arrest. Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley said more action is likely after reviewing the criminal charges. She stressed that this officer's actions don't reflect the whole department, which is dedicated to integrity, accountability, and community service.

Overnight parking restrictions will not be enforced through the holidays! As a courtesy to residents and their overnight guests, overnight parking restrictions will not be enforced from Friday, December 22nd, until Tuesday, January 2nd. However, we ask residents to continue to observe no parking near fire hydrants or after 2" of snowfall.Visit here for more details.

KANE COUNTY - An Elgin mother accidentally killed her adult son on Wednesday while repositioning a vehicle on the driveway, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office. Around 1 p.m., sheriff's deputies responded to a home in the 11N200 block of Romeo Drive in Plato Township for a crash involving a pedestrian.

Drug overdose at Suburban Studios on Arlington Heights Road near Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 5:39 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 to a [...] SEE CARDINAL NEWS >

Denzel Guajardo-Ross, a 30-year-old convicted felon from Chicago, was denied pre-trial release by Judge Joshua Dieden. This decision was announced by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing. Guajardo-Ross, living on the 1500 block of W. Morse Avenue, faces various gun and drug charges.

BROADVIEW, Ill. - A person of interest was taken into custody following a deadly shooting in suburban Broadview early Wednesday morning. Police say three individuals got into a fight in the alley by National Beverage located at 1401 West Roosevelt Road just before 1 a.m. One of the individuals pulled...

An investigation into the use of lethal force is underway, police say.

A man armed with a knife was fatally shot by police in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village on Friday.