Des Plaines Crime
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Twist in 2002 Lake County murder case could mean new trial for man convicted of pulling triggerSep 24, 2021 5:30 am - Ronald Ruhl has spent the last 18 years in prison - and is due to spend at least 31 more - after Lake County prosecutors convinced a jury in 2003 that he murdered a Lake...
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Des Plaines teens arrested after fight stemming from fireworks attackSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Two Des Plaines teens were arrested after throwing firecrackers at a car and then fighting with its occupant, police said Friday. Michael Aponte, 18, of the 2100 block o...
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Des Plaines man accused of downloading child pornSep 23, 2021 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man has been accused of downloading sexually explicit images of children as young as 8 onto his mobile phone. Cholino Sanchez-Gonzalez, 24, was arrested Tu...
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Police: Tracking device led to arrest of man stealing mail from Park Ridge collection boxSep 22, 2021 1:00 am - A South suburban man is facing a federal theft charge alleging he stole mail from a collection box outside the Park Ridge post office, authorities said Wednesday. Kelvin...
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$2,200 in chips reported stolen at Rivers CasinoSep 22, 2021 1:00 am - A gambler at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines reported someone stole $2,200 worth of her chips Friday night, police reported Wednesday. The theft occurred about 10 p.m. at a...
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Lake Zurich priest back under scrutinySep 16, 2021 1:00 am - A Catholic priest's return to a Lake Zurich church has been delayed after new allegations of sexual misconduct. The Rev. David F. Ryan was asked to step away from St. F...
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More catalytic converter thefts reported in Des PlainesSep 16, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines police this week reported the thefts of catalytic converters from beneath four vehicles this week. The thefts occurred between Sunday and Tuesday on the 1300...
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Park Ridge man uninjured in expressway shootingSep 05, 2021 1:00 am - A Park Ridge man escaped injury Friday when his vehicle was struck by gunfire while driving along Interstate 90 on Chicago's North side. Illinois State Police said Sunda...
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Cook County sheriff launches Missing Persons Project to solve disappearances from long agoSep 02, 2021 5:30 am - Experts say that after the first three days someone has gone missing, the chances of finding that person begin to drop significantly. If that's true, locating someone g...
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Police: Des Plaines woman was choked, threatened with handgunSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - A Chicago man was charged with attempted first-degree murder after, police said, he choked a Des Plaines woman with a belt and threatened her with a handgun at her home....