A 6-year-old boy and his mother, thought missing for two years, were found stowed away in a secret space in his grandmother's southern Illinois home, the Associated Press reports. more ›

The sketch of a man believed to have attempted a child abduction this weekend in the Chicago Lawn community has been released.

Police say an unknown male white offender attempted to abduct a young male victim. The male offender approached the victim in a Dodge Caravan, silver or gray in color, which was being driven by a female white offender. The male offender then opened the side door of the van and grabbed the victim by his leg and arm and attempted to drag him into the vehicle. The victim was able to flee from the offender and run to his home... more ›