Crime
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal
Nov 09, 2024 10:54 am - A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued an order barring the state from enforcing it.
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Driver arrested after chase in Des Plaines and crash in Elk Grove VillageNov 09, 2024 9:32 am - A Broadview man was arrested Wednesday after leading Des Plaines police on a car chase and then crashing in a different suburb, authorities said.
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Man charged with stabbing another in road rage incidentNov 08, 2024 4:22 pm - A man accused of stabbing another man in a road-rage incident Tuesday in Addison has been charged with aggravated battery.
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Man charged with firing gun after traffic dispute in RoselleNov 08, 2024 3:48 pm - A Bloomingdale man has been charged with shooting at another man after a traffic dispute in Roselle Thursday.
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Man faces child sex materials charges after Amazon sends tipsNov 08, 2024 1:02 pm - A Woodridge man has been charged with possessing child pornography after Amazon notified authorities that materials had been uploaded to one of its websites.
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Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
Nov 08, 2024 12:09 pm - The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election with assassinating the Republican president-elect.
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Man charged in fatal Wheaton crash near county headquartersNov 08, 2024 10:01 am - Pretrial release was denied Friday for a man charged with reckless homicide in connection with a fatal crash this week in Wheaton near the county government complex.
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Attackers assaulted Israeli fans after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving 5 people hospitalizedNov 08, 2024 7:56 am - Attackers assaulted Israeli fans overnight after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving five people hospitalized, Dutch authorities said Friday. Dozens were arrested.
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Police chiefs launch podcast to ‘demystify’ law enforcementNov 08, 2024 5:15 am - Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police partnered this year with WGN Radio and host David Hochberg to launch the “Behind the Badge” podcast.
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3 men charged with kidnapping man in LombardNov 07, 2024 9:04 pm - Three men have been charged with kidnapping and beating a man Wednesday in Lombard in a dispute over a minivan sale.