Crime Stories from January 29, 2026 (Change date)
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‘Profoundly hurtful’: GOP office in Arlington Heights vandalized with swastikas and fecesJan 29, 2026 5:48 pm - Video surveillance shows a man and a woman vandalizing the Wheeling Township Republican office in Arlington Heights, drawing swastikas and profanities on windows and throwing feces near the entrance.
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Kane County sheriff cleared of TRUST Act violations, state’s attorney saysJan 29, 2026 5:38 pm - Did the Kane County Sheriff’s Office violate state law over immigration detainees? An investigation says no.
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Police officer gets 12 years on child pornography convictionJan 29, 2026 4:40 pm - A former Elgin police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
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Man accused of killing Downers Grove woman hospitalizedJan 29, 2026 12:24 pm - The man accused of killing a pregnant Downers Grove man has been hospitalized, with what DuPage jail authorities said appear to be self-inflicted injuries.
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Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan OmarJan 29, 2026 12:21 pm - The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis.
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A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya MasseyJan 29, 2026 11:08 am - A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.
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Police: Palatine woman assaulted 3 officers during traffic stopJan 29, 2026 9:06 am - A Palatine woman faces felony charges alleging she assaulted three police officers during a traffic stop Tuesday, authorities said.
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