Arlington Heights Crime
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Study of suburban opioid deaths points to heroin as the chief killerFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - A report on opioid-related overdose deaths in suburban Cook County released Friday found that heroin is the chief killer, and the highest death rates were in several Wes...
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Arlington Heights woman sues ex-boyfriend, says he killed her dogsFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - They were drawn to each other by their love for dogs. Sarah Manos, a 27-year-old high school teacher, owned Daisy and Kirby, mixes of the Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise breed...
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ACLU sues DuPage sheriff to ensure future inmate doesn't go through withdrawal symptomsFeb 12, 2021 4:30 am - Withholding methadone from a person addicted to opiates would constitute cruel and unusual punishment. So says the American Civil Liberties Union in a federal lawsuit it...
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Authorities: Wheeling businessman, 3 others received millions in fradualant mortgage loansFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - A former Wheeling man and three others with Northwest suburban ties face federal fraud charges alleging they were part of a scheme to unlawfully obtain at least $3 milli...
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Rolling Meadows courthouse assistant chief remembered for 'big personality'Feb 02, 2021 12:00 am - Remembered for his generosity, gregarious personality and a law enforcement career that spanned 57 years, former Cook County Sheriff's deputy Ralph DeBartolo will be lai...
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How many fewer criminal charges were filed last year due to pandemicJan 29, 2021 4:22 am - You can count suburban criminal court filings among the many items the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on in 2020. Whether it was a lack of opportunity when stores, resta...
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Armed robbery Friday at Arlington Heights pawnshopJan 23, 2021 12:00 am - An armed robbery took place at an Arlington Heights pawnshop Friday evening, authorities said. Arlington Heights Police Sgt. Steve Hudgens said police got a call at 6:47...
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Local authorities keep plans for pre-inauguration security close to the vestJan 15, 2021 12:00 am - While local authorities are taking seriously FBI warnings about armed protests that may occur nationwide in advance of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, most dec...
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What to do if you are a victim of unemployment fraudJan 12, 2021 4:30 am - Suburban employers and workers are reporting an uptick in fraudulent unemployment claims, part of a nationwide trend of opportunistic scams spurred by rising joblessness...
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Authorities: Suburban man threatened violence at Biden inaugurationJan 12, 2021 12:00 am - Authorities say a Chicago Heights man threatened violence at next week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Louis Capriotti, ...