Billy G. Stephens III, 34, was arrested Saturday evening while on duty as a suspect in a sexual assault investigation.

An unidentified teenager was arrested Monday, July 7 in connection to the June 20 death of a 20-year-old man in a drive-by shooting near Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The Peoria Police Department ...

Patches of fog, scattered storms in central Illinois Patchy, dense fog is expected early Monday morning in central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois, primarily west of I-55.

Three people were pronounced dead and multiple others were wounded following a mass shooting in Philadelphia. The deceased were among 13 victims who were hurt in connection with the shooting ...

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Illinois State Police have released body camera footage of a nonfatal police-involved shooting that happened in Macon. The footage from May shows a suspect stealing a squad car that had a shotgun.

A 66-year-old man who was fatally shot in Chicago's West Chatham neighborhood Tuesday night has been identified by the Cook County medical examiner.

Unique hot dogs and baked potatoes are the stars of the menu at Elmwood Junk Food Cafe. Otera Brinson operated a similar cafe in Texas before moving to the area last November. The restaurant is ...

The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, which means that communities all across Central Illinois are gearing up for dazzling fireworks displays, parades and more.

Emir Thomas, a 19-year-old Chicago man, will remain in jail pending the outcome of his case in connection to a shooting at Illinois State University in April, where a man was injured by a gunshot.

Four people were wounded in a shooting in East Portland on Friday night, with a teen facing multiple charges, including second-degree attempted murder.