Crime
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William J. Kunkle Jr., prosecutor in Gacy, DuPage 7 cases, dead at 81
Nov 21, 2022 12:00 am - As the prosecutor who secured the death penalty for serial killer John Wayne Gacy, William J. Kunkle Jr. could have coasted on the celebrity of the case for the rest of ...
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Aurora man sentenced in absentia to life in prison for sexually assaulting two childrenNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - An Aurora man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting and abusing two children he knew. Kane County Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo pronounced the sentenc...
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E. Dundee man sentenced to jail, probation on conviction for stealing from employerNov 20, 2022 12:00 am - An East Dundee man convicted of fraudulently obtaining $8,000 from his Algonquin employer in 2019 was sentenced Friday to 86 days in jail, 200 hours of public service, a...
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Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay nightclub, is subdued by patrons
Nov 20, 2022 12:00 am - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A 22-year-old gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle inside a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25...
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Barrington Hills woman charged with biting off part of relative's fingerNov 20, 2022 12:00 am - A 62-year-old Barrington Hills woman is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday facing charges alleging she bit off a piece of a family member's finger off during a dispute...
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Pair charged with fraudulently obtaining $100K in aid during pandemicNov 18, 2022 4:30 am - A suburban duo are the latest state residents to face charges stemming from a monthslong state and federal investigation into unemployment insurance fraud during the COV...
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Mount Prospect police find stolen SUV used by suspects in aggravated firearm dischargeNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Northbrook police investigating string of pickpocket theftsNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - The Northbrook Police Department is investigating a series of pickpocket thefts in village stores and restaurants. Targets often are elderly people, said police. The No...
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Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years for Theranos scam
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Prosecutors: Streamwood man facing drug charges jumped off an Elgin roof to evade search warrantNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - A Streamwood man who authorities say had more than 3,000 grams of marijuana and more than $34,000 in cash jumped off a roof in an effort to evade Illinois State Police o...