Des Plaines Crime
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Lead investigator in John Wayne Gacy serial-killing case diesMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - The Des Plaines police detective credited with leading the investigation that captured serial killer John Wayne Gacy has died. Joe Kozenczak, 75, died Wednesday at Advoc...
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Testimony: Elgin suspect 'antsy' 2 weeks after neighbor's deathMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - Paul A. Johnson was not acting nervous when initially questioned by Elgin police for the March 2, 2013, stabbing death of his neighbor, police testified Wednesday. But J...
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Des Plaines alderman ready to go to trialMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - A trial date for Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad has been set. Proceedings in his criminal trespassing case will begin at 1:30 p.m. June 16 in Skokie. "We're ready for t...
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Man in custody for shooting gun on MegabusMay 12, 2015 3:00 pm - A man is in police custody after firing a gun on a Megabus near the Des Plaines oasis late Tuesday night, authorities said. Illinois State Police said 50 people were rid...
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Police: Notorious Canadian bank robber stole $900 in booze in BarringtonMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - A man known as the Phantom Bandit, one of the most notorious bank robbers in Canadian history, is behind bars in the Lake County jail accused of trying to steal more tha...
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Mt. Prospect molestation suspect held on $4.2 million bailMay 11, 2015 1:00 am - A 33-year-old Mount Prospect man was ordered held on a total bail of $4.2 million Friday on charges he sexually abused a young girl for more than four years when she was...
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Northwest suburbs in 60 secondsMay 08, 2015 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Elgin man caught with heroin after chase, car fireMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - A 28-year-old Elgin man was caught with heroin after leading authorities on a chase that ended when his car rolled over and caught fire near Santa's Village Azoosment Pa...
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Authorities continue hunt for Streamwood fugitive facing life sentenceMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - A day after fleeing the Cook County courthouse in Rolling Meadows hours before a jury found him guilty of drug and weapons charges that could send him to prison for the ...
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Woman guilty 2nd time of neglecting, starving horses in McHenry Co.May 07, 2015 1:00 am - A 41-year-old Mount Prospect woman faces up to three years in prison after her conviction Thursday of felony cruelty to animals after four horses were found nearly starv...