Arlington Heights Crime
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The senior assassins game is back. Here’s why police are concernedApr 03, 2025 4:56 pm - A year after it led to a serious rollover crash in one suburb and a near shooting tragedy in another, police and school leaders are warning their communities about the “senior assassins” game that’s become a staple of graduation season.
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Still missing: Karen Schepers discovery a reminder of these enduring mysteriesMar 28, 2025 5:15 am - The discovery of Karen Schepers' vehicle seven feet deep in the Fox River is a reminder that many suburban families have been waiting years or even decades for answers to what caused their loved ones to disappear. Here’s a look at some of those unsolved mysteries.
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Arlington Heights man facing multiple drug chargesMar 17, 2025 9:11 pm - An Arlington Heights man is facing several drug charges after being arrested in Palatine Saturday, officials said. Brian G. Lister, 37, of the 3400 block of West Payton ...
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Arlington Heights police investigation finds no evidence pets were deliberately poisonedFeb 28, 2025 2:07 pm - Arlington Heights police have found no evidence any pets or wildlife were deliberately poisoned following an investigation of a sign suggesting otherwise.
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North Aurora man charged in connection with child sex stingFeb 19, 2025 5:12 pm - A North Aurora man is facing multiple felonies stemming from a child sex sting operation conducted by the Cook County sheriff’s office.
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Cook County’s top prosecutor launches crackdown on illegally modified gunsJan 30, 2025 1:54 pm - Cook County prosecutors will seek detention for felony defendants accused of using an illegally modified gun and won’t plead their cases down to a lesser charge, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced Thursday.
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Former Arlington Heights pastor accused of earlier sexual abuse of a minorJan 20, 2025 2:26 pm - The Rev. Matt Foley, former pastor of St. James Parish in Arlington Heights and whose name was borrowed for a recurring “Saturday Night Live” character in the 1990s, is being investigated for sexual abuse against a minor approximately 30 years ago.
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Arlington Heights man who fired at two people charged with attempted murderJan 17, 2025 6:22 pm - A 71-year-old Arlington Heights man was charged with attempted first-degree murder after authorities say he shot at two people he believed were attempting to steal a semi-trailer.
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Snakes (almost) on a plane: Here were the TSA’s top finds of 2024Jan 16, 2025 7:17 pm - Snakes stuffed in pants, meth hidden in crutches and guns stowed in a stroller and a teapot. Here’s the list of the TSA’s top finds of 2024.
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Arlington Heights woman jailed after attempting to flee from police in DuPage CountyJan 10, 2025 2:59 pm - An Arlington Heights woman is being held in the DuPage County jail while she awaits a trial on felony charges of attempting to flee from police.