Illinois Crime

Chicago customs officers just stopped a massive haul of fake Cartier watches worth nearly 28 million dollars heading to California.

Smash-and-grab robberies are getting expensive for Illinois businesses, so some shop owners are fighting back with a surprising weapon: thick fog.

Somewhere in Joliet, a would-be carjacker sat in a stolen pickup truck on a Friday morning, completely stumped by the gear shift.

The Bartonville Police Department has seen a lot, but a suspect driving off in their own squad car is probably not something they expected to add to the list.

Somewhere between the unlocked door and the borrowed clothes, this story takes a turn nobody saw coming — well, except the cameras.

A man walked into a Joliet Walmart, helped himself to some chicken from the deli, then set a toy aisle on fire on his way out. Quite the visit.

When a lap dance turns into a showdown, you know there's more than meets the eye. This South Elgin incident really has the community talking.

Who knew a childhood favorite would become a hot item for thieves? A recent incident in Plainfield sheds light on this surprising trend.

Imagine filling up your tank and leaving, only to realize your card's been used by someone else. That's the new scam hitting Cook County gas stations.

In a grocery store deli, a simple cheese dispute turned into a wild scene—two strangers took their beef outside, and folks are talking about it.