Crime
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Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
Apr 22, 2025 1:04 pm - Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances.
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FBI searching for Aurora bank robbery suspectApr 22, 2025 7:43 am - The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance locating a suspect who robbed a Fifth Third Bank branch located at 2998 Ogden Avenue in Aurora Monday afternoon.
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Palatine police arrest Des Plaines man after chase, recovery of loaded gunApr 21, 2025 6:05 pm - Palatine Police officers arrested an 18-year-old Des Plaines man Friday after a brief pursuit and the recovery of a loaded handgun.
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Traffic dispute leads to stabbing, attempted murder charge in Rolling MeadowsApr 21, 2025 4:11 pm - A Mount Prospect man was charged with attempted murder after a fight and traffic altercation in Rolling Meadows on Saturday.
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BBB: Thieves try to cash in with REAL ID scamsApr 21, 2025 2:02 pm - As the May 7 deadline for obtaining a REAL ID draws near, the Better Business Bureau is warning the public to be vigilant against a surge of scams designed to steal your identity.
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Kane County specialty courts participants use art to tell their stories
Apr 21, 2025 1:41 pm - The artwork of participants in Kane County’s four specialty courts filled the jury lounge at the Judicial Center in St. Charles last week, many pieces telling their lives’ journeys.
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Georgia man accused of threatening West Chicago spiritual missionApr 21, 2025 1:09 pm - A Georgia man is accused of threatening a spiritual mission based in West Chicago.
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Niece of man killed by Carol Stream police gets pretrial diversion for threatApr 21, 2025 11:14 am - The niece of a man killed by Carol Stream police has pleaded guilty to threatening a police officer during a protest.
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Driver cited after vehicle crashes into Bartlett houseApr 19, 2025 2:45 pm - A Streamwood man was cited for improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed after police say his vehicle veered off the road, crashed through fences, and struck a house in Bartlett.
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Lawmakers moving forward on public defender reform
Apr 18, 2025 1:44 pm - SPRINGFIELD — When Elisabeth Pollock took over as the Champaign County public defender in 2022, one of her team’s attorneys was handling 500 cases in a courtroom that sho...