Illinois crime

SCHAUMBURG, IL — Roland Schmidt, 76, of Stillman Valley, Illinois, has been charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting Christine Moyer, 45, of Galena, Ohio, outside a Marriott hotel on …

Paula Johnson Arrested for Arson in Quincy Fire That Damaged Two Homes QUINCY, IL (WGEM) — A 41-year-old Quincy woman has been arrested in connection with a house fire that …

CENTRALIA, Ill. – A 19-year-old Centralia man, Dakota Bender, is facing four felony charges in connection with the assault and robbery of a juvenile who was walking to a family …

NORTHBROOK, IL — The Northbrook Police Department released details of recent arrests between July 11 and July 16, 2025, involving individuals charged with offenses ranging from criminal damage and traffic …

WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. — A 36-year-old Willow Springs man, William O’Brien, has been charged with multiple crimes after allegedly breaking into two homes and attacking a homeowner in Western Springs …

PALOS HEIGHTS, IL — A Palos Heights gas station employee was arrested after a months-long investigation into the theft of instant lottery tickets. Zaid Abu Alkheil, 36, of Chicago, faces …

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) — Two individuals were arrested Tuesday in connection with a theft at a southern Illinois storage facility. Bobby W. Cottrill, 47, and Amanda G. Peters, 45, …

An Oswego woman, 28-year-old Alexia Telles, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder, according to the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office. Telles was …

A Sterling man has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery at Community State Bank in Morrison. According to the Morrison Police Department, officers responded to the robbery report …

METROPOLIS, IL — A late-night patrol at Dorothy Miller Park on June 9, 2025, led to the arrest of John C. Krempasky, 38, after police discovered methamphetamine, cannabis, and drug …