Crime
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Man faces child sex charges after amateur stingJul 26, 2024 11:08 am - A sex offender was arrested Thursday on new charges, after two minors fooled him in to thinking he was meeting up with a 15-year-old girl for sex in Aurora.
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Arrest made in Round Lake Beach girl’s fatal shooting, police sayJul 26, 2024 9:45 am - A suspect in this week’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl in her home has been arrested and a gun has been recovered, police said Friday morning.
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Paris Olympics begins with ambitious, sprawling opening ceremony on the River Seine
Jul 26, 2024 7:04 am - PARIS — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ...
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Arson attacks cause travel chaos before start of Olympics in Paris, thwarting athletes' travel
Jul 26, 2024 6:05 am - PARIS — Arsonists attacked the French high-speed rail network early Friday, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe for some 800,000 people, ...
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Domestic violence deaths more than doubled in Illinois last year, new report showsJul 26, 2024 5:15 am - Deaths stemming from instances of domestic violence rose a staggering 110% in Illinois last year, according to a new report from advocates who cite the lingering effects of the pandemic and easy access to guns for the spike.
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Man charged in Schaumburg shooting; victim remains in serious conditionJul 25, 2024 11:43 pm - A Schaumburg man accused of shooting a tree-trimmer Wednesday after complaining about noise now is facing charges, officials announced late Thursday.
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North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military basesJul 25, 2024 9:58 pm - KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military base...
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US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'
Jul 25, 2024 9:53 pm - WASHINGTON — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U...
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House votes to form task force to investigate shooting at Trump rally, recommend legislative fixesJul 25, 2024 9:11 pm - WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Tru...
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Barrington Hills police chief retires FridayJul 25, 2024 7:43 pm - Barrington Hills Police Chief Joseph Colditz is hanging up his badge and gun after more than 25 years on the force.