Des Plaines Crime
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Ex-girlfriend describes killings in Howard trialMay 28, 2014 1:00 am - A tearful Amanda Engelhardt told jurors today that she fell asleep after a prolonged argument with former boyfriend D'Andre Howard and awoke to find him holding a knife ...
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After jury chosen, Howard tries to fire lawyersMay 28, 2014 1:00 am - After 12 jurors and three alternates had been chosen to hear evidence in his murder trial, D'Andre Howard informed the judge Tuesday that he wanted to fire his assistant...
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Man charged with raping woman at Elgin hotelMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - A 34-year-old man has been charged with raping a woman who had passed out from drinking at an Elgin hotel in February, according to police and Kane County court records....
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Trial to begin for 2009 Hoffman Estates murdersMay 25, 2014 8:00 am - Five years ago, violence transformed a Hoffman Estates family, claiming the lives of three members and devastating those left behind. On Tuesday, the Engelhardt family'...
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Police: Kids playing with fireworks cause fire at Des Plaines middle schoolMay 24, 2014 1:00 am - A fire broke out at Algonquin Middle School after three kids were playing with fireworks on the southwest side of the building Saturday, Des Plaines police said. The thr...
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Battery charges dismissed against Niles man in 2012 attackMay 23, 2014 1:00 am - A Cook County judge dismissed aggravated battery and mob action charges against a Niles man who had been implicated in a 2012 Maine Township beating. The charges agains...
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Ex-clerk pleads guilty to stealing from villageMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A 70-year-old former Burnham village clerk has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $650,000 from her community, spending much of it at casinos. As part of a plea deal, ...
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Bond denied for former priestMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A defrocked Catholic priest and convicted child molester has been denied bond after being charged in a sex crime that authorities say occurred in 2005. Daniel McCormack ...
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Rolling Meadows man faces child porn chargesMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A 59-year-old Rolling Meadows man is charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez announced charges against...
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Northwest suburban police blotterMay 21, 2014 11:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.