A north suburban Cook County man, who was a high-stakes sports gambler, has pleaded guilty to federal fraud and tax offenses in connection with a $9.6 million fraud scheme. Robert Gorodetsky,…
An Alton woman has pleaded guilty to cashing the Social Security checks of her deceased mother. Mia Lynn Cousett, 33, admitted Friday (Feb. 7) to 12 felony counts of theft of government…
A suburban drug dealer has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for illegally possessing narcotics and a loaded semiautomatic handgun. Efren Gutierrez, 44, illegally possessed…
An Aurora resident who works as a safety inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration has been charged with producing and transporting pornographic material involving girls between…
SPRINGFIELD — Former state Sen. Martin Sandoval entered a plea deal Jan. 28 in which he admitted to receiving more than $250,000 in bribes over a three-year period and filing a false…
Singer R. Kelly is battling a toe infection that has placed him in a walking boot, according to his lawyer. The recording artist was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a status…
Chicago police plan DUI patrolsThe Chicago Police Department will be conducting DUI Saturation patrols this weekend ...
Zoning Committee votes against solar ...Second of three stories looking at a proposed solar farm in Winnebago ...
Mom of victim in fatal ...Traci Palucci is struggling to put all her feelings into a victim ...
West Chicago teen creates haunted ...For a kid who at 5 years old was afraid of Halloween ...
