Des Plaines Crime
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‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secretMay 06, 2026 11:10 am - Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters charged in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that indicted them, including on a rare conspiracy count.
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Cook County tax official Samantha Steele not guilty in drunken driving caseMay 05, 2026 1:11 pm - A Cook County tax official was acquitted of drunken driving Tuesday after a two-day trial that focused on a November 2024 crash in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood and the police response.
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Person of interest detained, but police officer’s gun lost at Arlington Heights school still missingMay 05, 2026 8:10 am - Arlington Heights police detained a person of interest in the search for a school resource officer’s missing firearm that was left unattended in a restroom at Forest View Educational Center on Monday.
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Des Plaines woman’s check altered and cashedMay 01, 2026 1:17 pm - A Des Plaines woman reported that a check she’d written was altered and cashed for a larger amount, police said this week.
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Federal prosecutors to drop conspiracy charge against remaining 'Broadview Six' ICE protestersApr 30, 2026 7:26 am - Federal prosecutors in Chicago say they will dismiss the controversial conspiracy charge against the remaining four members of the so-called “Broadview Six,” with plans to revise the case.
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Burglars smash into 2 Des Plaines businessesApr 24, 2026 11:38 am - Burglars smashed their way into adjacent Des Plaines businesses this week, making off with cash and merchandise, police said Friday.
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Proposed law takes aim at harassing people by phone, computer or gaming platformApr 23, 2026 4:23 pm - State legislators are considering making it illegal to use phones and electronic devices to harass people by intentionally causing emotional distress.
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Mount Prospect man arrested after woman attacked in apartment: policeApr 17, 2026 6:39 pm - A Mount Prospect man is facing charges after entering his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in Des Plaines and attacking her, police said Friday.
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Mount Prospect police searching for armed car burglarsApr 09, 2026 8:04 am - Mount Prospect police are looking for five men wanted in connection with an armed car burglary early Tuesday morning.
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Wheeling man charged in road-rage incident to remain in custodyApr 01, 2026 6:40 pm - Wheeling man charged with a road rage incident in Mount Prospect to remain behind bars while his case is pending.