Crime

Peoria, IL Biourja facility. (Biourja website)

Illinois ethanol plant bomb forces evacuation as FBI investigates

Christine Valora · November 14, 2026 10:00 am

This courtroom sketch depicts Cole Tomas Allen.

WHCA dinner suspect slapped with new terrorism charge

A photo shows Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi with a gun connecting him to the Hamas-supporting National Resistance Brigade, according to federal prosecutors. (Image credit: Department of Justice)

Undercover Israeli agents will testify in Louisiana against alleged Oct. 7 terrorist: Judge

The building where Matt Lambert lived.

DC shooting victim was building manager known to suspected gunman, police say

Local and federal law enforcement respond to reports of an active shooting in Washington.

PETA deletes post tying Logan Circle shooting to foie gras controversy

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx arrives to speak to reporters at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse after R&B star R. Kelly's first court appearance, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Chicago.

What Smollett-crony Kim Foxx doesn’t get about justice

Tiana Lowe Doescher April 2, 2019 8:21 pm

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks during the We the People Membership Summit, featuring the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, at the Warner Theater, in Washington, Monday, April 1, 2019.

2020 Democrat Julián Castro calls for decriminalization of border crossings

Zach Halaschak April 2, 2019 7:27 pm

Maxine Waters and Jussie Smollett

Maxine Waters has an insane defense of Jussie Smollett

Beth Bailey April 2, 2019 4:54 pm

A young visitor walks on the railroad tracks towards the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, in Poland, Wednesday May 24, 2006.

American man accused of trying to steal rail tracks from Auschwitz

Caitlin Yilek April 2, 2019 1:09 pm

Robert Mueller prepares for a hearing in D.C.

Judge rules mystery company battling Mueller grand jury subpoena will not be named yet

Jerry Dunleavy April 2, 2019 12:40 am

Maxine Waters and Jussie Smollett.

Maxine Waters says Illinois prosecutors did ‘correct thing’ in dropping Jussie Smollett charges

Katelyn Caralle April 1, 2019 6:55 pm

Visitors stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The U.S. Senate is expected to approve a sweeping revamp of financial rules this week. Some big banks are lobbying right up to the vote in hopes of salvaging a victory because the legislation probably marks the last time lawmakers with full plates will take up financial regulations before November's crucial midterm elections.

Supreme Court rules against Missouri death row inmate with rare medical condition

Melissa Quinn April 1, 2019 3:28 pm

In this June 27, 2018 photo, Arizona state Rep. David Stringer, R-Prescott, speaks at a community forum in Phoenix. Former Arizona Rep. Stringer is denying that he paid two teens for sex in the 1980s.
Stringer wrote on Facebook Saturday, March 30, 2019, that he was the subject of "salacious allegations of sexual improprieties that had no basis in fact."

Arizona state rep resigns over claim he paid two underage boys $10 each for sex

Zach Halaschak April 1, 2019 1:52 am

Rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in Los Angeles shooting

Zach Halaschak April 1, 2019 1:13 am

Chris Rock presents the award for outstanding comedy series at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Chris Rock: ‘No respect’ for Jussie Smollett

Zach Halaschak March 31, 2019 3:03 pm

Kimberly Foxx speaks at an event.

Kimberly Foxx slams ‘fearmongers’ who attacked her over Jussie Smollett case

Jerry Dunleavy March 30, 2019 10:10 pm

"The moratorium is ... an opportunity for tech companies, elected officials, law enforcement, community based organizations and civil rights advocates and others," said Jesse Jackson. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jesse Jackson says outrage over Jussie Smollett is ‘fake news’

Daniel Jativa March 30, 2019 3:46 pm