Illinois Crime

A famous movie motel in Illinois recently received some publicity but it wasn't for a good reason.

One of Illinois' most infamous embezzlers is spotlighted on a new Freeform show called 'Scam Goddess'.

Some thieves concentrate on stealing certain items and this Illinois criminal's specialty was taking lottery tickets.

This crime took place near the beginning of October, but scam texters and emailers don't take many days off, so they're still pulling this scam every single day. Here's what to watch out for.

When people lose it, things can get scary like this recent problem in a fast food restaurant parking lot in Illinois.

Scams are becoming bigger and bigger in Illinois so you have to be extra careful and if something doesn't seem like it's right make sure you double-check so you don't get tricked out of losing money or items.

A Chicago Transit Authority employee had an interesting day at work when a random man started chasing him with a giant, pointy stick.

A motor vehicle inspection stop by Illinois State Police 150 miles from Chicago ended up turning into a $40 million cocaine bust last Friday afternoon.

A city in Illinois has a major problem with thieves stealing packages off of residents' front porches.

A new holiday scam in Illinois combines an old-school method combined with new technology.