Crime
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Man charged with arson in fire that destroyed Carpentersville apartment buildingJan 14, 2026 4:55 pm - A man has been charged with arson for a November fire that displaced 24 families at a Carpentersville apartment building.
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Judge rules man accused of shooting Bensenville police officer was not insaneJan 14, 2026 4:46 pm - The man accused of shooting a Bensenville police officer has failed to prove he was insane at the time, a DuPage County judge ruled Tuesday.
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Man accused of killing son’s support dogJan 14, 2026 4:08 pm - A Bloomingdale man has been charged with animal cruelty, accused of killing his son’s emotional support dog.
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Ruling on new trial for Marni Yang set for MayJan 14, 2026 2:40 pm - A Lake County judge has set a May 15 date for a ruling on whether convicted murderer Marni Yang will receive a new trial.
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Authorities: Man fled officer so fast his Camaro went ‘airborne’
Jan 14, 2026 11:34 am - A man driving an uninsured Camaro with no front license plate or lights on ignored alerts to stop and fled at speeds so fast the car went airborne, Lake in the Hills police said.
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Prosecution challenges claim Marni Yang was too short to fire fatal gunshotJan 13, 2026 6:38 pm - Lake County prosecutors Tuesday challenged defense claims that convicted murderer Marni Yang could not have killed a 42-year-old pregnant woman authorities say she saw as a rival for the affections of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle.
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Teens accused of sexual assault in store restroomJan 13, 2026 5:07 pm - Two Lisle teens face charges alleging they sexually assaulted a female acquaintance in the restroom of a Naperville Walgreens store, authorities said Tuesday.
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Marni Yang’s experts say she could not have killed romantic rival, unborn child in 2007Jan 12, 2026 8:55 pm - Defense experts told a Lake County judge Monday that convicted murderer Marni Yang could not have killed a 42-year-old pregnant woman she saw as a rival for the affections of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle.
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Carol Stream man accused in $900,000 federal fraud schemeJan 12, 2026 4:47 pm - A 42-year-old Carol Stream man is facing federal fraud charges after being accused of stealing from his employer and bilking others of a combined $900,000.
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Man faces gun charge in NapervilleJan 12, 2026 4:25 pm - A Plainfield man is facing gun charges after Naperville police made a traffic stop Saturday night.