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An Antioch man arrested for possessing drugs escaped from police custody by running out of a hospital in Woodstock Friday evening, court records show. David S. Kaminski, 40, of Antioch, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Read more...

ALSIP, Ill. — A man who Alsip police say was ambushed and shot in the parking lot of a children’s indoor playground Saturday evening has died. According to the department, officers received a call just before 5:30 p.m. for reports of gunfire at the My Kidzplay in the 4800 block of 111th Street. Arriving officers [...]

A state senator has proposed legislation that would regulate pre-packaged explosive components, which were among bomb-making materials found in the possession of the Highland Park parade shooter. State Senator Julie Morrison sponsored Senate Bill 754, which would prohibit pre-packaged explosive components from being sold to people who do not have a FOID card. Read more...

(The Center Square) – Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Illinois’ “assault weapons” ban are seeking Illinois Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves due to campaign donations from the governor. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the ban on more than 170 semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities on January 10. Lawsuits were then filed in [...]

Two men, who were armed with a replica gun, allegedly robbed a jewelry kiosk of products at the Belvidere Mall in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Cristofer Y. Ixmay-Vicente, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of aggravated robbery indicating a firearm, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration and driving without a license. Read [...]

Two men were charged after they allegedly tried burglarizing a home in Lakewood and burglarizing vehicles in Crystal Lake Friday, court records show. Victor A. Diaz, 21, of Crystal Lake, was charged with attempted residential burglary, criminal trespass to land, burglary, theft, two counts of possession of burglary tools and attempted burglary. Read more...

Two Lake in the Hills residents were arrested after police say they claimed to be armed with a gun and robbed a bike shop in Hoffman Estates on Monday. The Hoffman Estates Police Department said they responded on Monday to a report of an armed robbery at Crank Revolution Bike Shop, 1636 West Algonquin Road [...]

Prosecutors say a 19-year-old man, who is a Latin King gang member, was found with a stolen gun with a loaded magazine during a traffic stop in Waukegan. Kian Torres, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one count of driving the wrong way on a [...]

CHICAGO — A Rosemont man is facing a felony charge in connection with a carjacking incident that took place in the city Wednesday evening. According to police reports, 21-year-old Nicholas Kaehler is facing a felony of vehicular hijacking and aggravated firearm in connection to the incident. Read more...

A Lake Villa man is in custody after authorities say he opened fire on a person in a vehicle and then shot multiple responding police cars in McHenry before trying to break into nearby homes. The McHenry Police Department responded around 12:50 a.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Charlotte Avenue in McHenry for a [...]