Crime
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Man charged with setting house on fire after Thanksgiving family argumentNov 28, 2025 9:53 am - A 21-year-old Beach Park man is accused of setting his house on fire on Thanksgiving night after his family told him that he was going to be kicked out of the home, authorities said.
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Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died
Nov 27, 2025 6:59 pm - WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, ...
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Man facing child sex abuse charge in McHenry County arrested by ICE at Des Plaines casino
Nov 27, 2025 4:37 pm - A man accused of child sex abuse set to appear in McHenry County court has been detained by immigration authorities, his attorney said.
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Chicago region ranks worst in nation for porch piracy; Here’s how to avoid being plunderedNov 27, 2025 12:35 pm - Here’s one list we in the Chicago area aren’t happy to sit atop as the holiday shopping officially begins today: Favorite city for porch pirates. We asked some local experts for some tips on how to avoid being plundered.
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Man charged with robbing Oak Brook gas stationNov 27, 2025 12:03 pm - A man on parole for armed robbery has been charged with robbing an Oak Brook gas station.
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Police: ‘Door kick challenge’ hits Arlington HeightsNov 26, 2025 6:19 pm - Arlington Heights police are warning residents that the viral “door kick challenge” has come to town.
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Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser’s conditional release after escape from group home
Nov 26, 2025 4:17 pm - Wisconsin authorities have asked a state court to revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who in 2014 almost killed her sixth grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man and escaped from a group home earlier this week.
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Bartlett man charged in connection with stabbing, robbery in SchaumburgNov 26, 2025 4:06 pm - A Bartlett man has been charged in connection with a Monday night robbery and stabbing in Schaumburg that involved two different victims at nearby locations.
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Two National Guard soldiers who were shot near White House are in critical condition, DC mayor and FBI director say
Nov 26, 2025 1:54 pm - Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday near the White House and are in critical condition, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
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Judge's footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns
Nov 26, 2025 10:42 am - Tucked in a two-sentence footnote in a voluminous court opinion, a federal judge recently called out immigration agents using artificial intelligence to write use-of-force reports, raising concerns that it could lead to inaccuracies and further erode public confidence in how police have handled the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area and ensuing protests.