https://theworldwatch.com/tags/illinois/ Sat 18 Jul 2026 08:05:25 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1617521/man-beaten-by-security-guards-with-batons-in-south-suburbs-lounge-under-investigation/
Police in the south suburbs are investigating a video of a man getting beaten by security with batons inside a lounge. The incident took place in Harvey IL. at the Lo1 Lounge near 147th & Halsted. A man was being put out the lounge, during the process, multiple security guards working there were seen striking him with batons. It’s unclear why he was being put out, but many are questioning why he was being attacked that way. ]]> Tue 14 Jul 2026 16:39:02 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1617521/man-beaten-by-security-guards-with-batons-in-south-suburbs-lounge-under-investigation/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1617406/man-bear-maced-insidetobacco-store-in-rock-island/
Rock Island police responded to Black Hawk Tobacco on 18th Avenue after a man was sprayed with bear mace inside the store. A man approached asking for a former employee and tried to snatch the employee’s phone. The employee retrieved bear mace and the customer said, “I eat that shit for breakfast.” The man tried to snatch the employee’s phone again and was hit with the first dose. He then picked up a box and was hit with a second dose. Few details have been released, but the man left on a stretcher and police are investigating. ]]> Fri 10 Jul 2026 14:46:31 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1617406/man-bear-maced-insidetobacco-store-in-rock-island/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1617396/officer-cleared-after-fatally-shooting-3year-old-during-illinois-hostage-standoff/
TRAGIC: Officer cleared after fatally shooting 3-year-old during Illinois hostage standoff A Princeton Police Department sergeant has been cleared of criminal charges after accidentally fatally shooting a 3-year-old Damian Camacho during a hostage situation in Bureau County. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance and found 42-year-old Anthony Rodriguez barricaded inside a room armed with a knife while holding women and children hostage. After hearing screaming from inside, police forced entry and opened fire. One of the shots fatally struck the child. A special prosecutor reviewed the body camera footage and ruled the officer’s actions were legally justified due to the imminent threat to the hostages. Rodriguez survived and is facing multiple charges. All graphic material has been edited out. ]]> Fri 10 Jul 2026 07:20:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1617396/officer-cleared-after-fatally-shooting-3year-old-during-illinois-hostage-standoff/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616729/best-ice-video-of-the-day-comes-from-the-broadview-courthouse-in-illinois/
ICE agents were forcibly detaining an illegal alien when anti-ICE agitators started yelling and screaming. The best moment? A Sheriff steps out and gives one of the ICE agents a solid bro handshake. The agitators immediately lose their minds. ]]> Fri 19 Jun 2026 06:48:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616729/best-ice-video-of-the-day-comes-from-the-broadview-courthouse-in-illinois/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616641/fatal-mundelein-police-shooting-of-woman-who-appeared-to-be-armed-with-knives/
MUNDELEIN, Ill. -- Officials have released body camera video showing a deadly north suburban police shooting back in May. The shooting happened on May 11 in Mundelein, and the video may be disturbing to watch. Mundelein police say Mary Alice Love's mother called police, saying she was worried about her daughter. When officers arrived, they found Love's mother in the house. Then, as they spoke to her mother, they saw Love sitting in the backyard with what appeared to be large knives sitting next to her. Then as they tried to remove Love's mother from the house, Love approached. ]]> Tue 16 Jun 2026 09:14:04 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616641/fatal-mundelein-police-shooting-of-woman-who-appeared-to-be-armed-with-knives/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1615861/man-pulls-it-and-gets-one-off-but-two-illinois-state-troopers-deal-with-it/
There is so much craziness in the world right now. Glad this POS was handled ]]> Wed 20 May 2026 13:58:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1615861/man-pulls-it-and-gets-one-off-but-two-illinois-state-troopers-deal-with-it/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1615754/hey-garbage-people/
A man holding a sign that says “Trans women are men” is approached by a woman. She tells him and the woman recording, “Hey, garbage people, why don’t you take your fucking hate to another community? You’re wicked monsters. I’m actually a psychiatric nurse. I will have you committed.” ]]> Mon 18 May 2026 11:54:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1615754/hey-garbage-people/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613606/woman-fatally-shot-the-father-of-her-children-while-giving-him-a-massage/
Woman fatally shot the father of her children while giving him a massage, then killed his mother and stepfather at their home Jenna Strouble, 30, is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend Jacob Lambert, 32, then going to his family’s home and fatally shooting his mother and stepfather Strouble told police she lured Lambert into her car by asking him to hang out and go for a drive After stopping, she told him she had a surprise, gave him a “back massage,” then held a gun to the back of his head for minutes before pulling the trigger Police found all three victims dead inside the home in Crete Township, Illinois ]]> Thu 02 Apr 2026 06:13:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613606/woman-fatally-shot-the-father-of-her-children-while-giving-him-a-massage/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613264/black-woman-dragged-by-her-hair-out-of-illinois-bar/
Vdeo has resurfaced showing a black woman being forcibly dragged out of an Illinois bar by a white man, who is now facing hate crime and felony battery charges. Two additional assailants face multiple battery charges. ]]> Tue 24 Mar 2026 20:20:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613264/black-woman-dragged-by-her-hair-out-of-illinois-bar/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612666/woman-arrested-after-harassing-elderly-woman-at-walmart-in-illinois/
A troubling incident in Richton Park is gaining attention online after an elderly woman was seen breaking down in tears following a confrontation with a couple who accused her of hitting the husband with her car. In the viral video, the woman appears visibly shaken and emotional as she cries while trying to explain what happened. According to witnesses, the situation escalated after the couple claimed she struck the man with her car, which led to a heated exchange between them. Bystanders gathered as the argument unfolded, and police were eventually called to the scene. Despite the woman’s emotional state and her attempts to explain the situation, responding officers ultimately placed her under arrest. ]]> Wed 11 Mar 2026 16:08:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612666/woman-arrested-after-harassing-elderly-woman-at-walmart-in-illinois/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612528/van-crashes-into-garfield-park-liquor-store-cfd-says-multiple-hurt/
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Multiple people were hurt after a van crashed into a Chicago liquor store on Thursday, a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said. The crash happened at about 12:40 p.m. at L&J Liquor at 260 N Pulaski Road, Chicago police said. CPD said a 54-year-old man was driving the van eastbound on Lake Street when he crashed into a Toyota sedan. The van then crashed into the business, police said. Police said three people inside the business were hurt in the crash,: two men aged 63 and 69, a 44-year-old woman. All were expected to be OK. The 54-year-old male driver was taken to Mt. Sinai in good condition. CPD said the driver of the van was issued multiple citations. ]]> Sun 08 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612528/van-crashes-into-garfield-park-liquor-store-cfd-says-multiple-hurt/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612268/black-lives-matter-founder-in-il-clyde-mclemore-caught-beating-his-female-employee/
She accused him of embezzling grants ]]> Wed 04 Mar 2026 00:20:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1612268/black-lives-matter-founder-in-il-clyde-mclemore-caught-beating-his-female-employee/