Elgin Crime
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St. Charles man admits to sexually soliciting boy, 13; faces prisonDec 13, 2024 12:52 pm - A St. Charles man has pleaded guilty to grooming and soliciting sex from a 13-year-old boy. He could be sentenced to prison and must register as a sex offender.
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Elgin stabbing victim had sought protection from estranged husbandDec 10, 2024 4:30 pm - An Elgin woman who was stabbed to death Saturday had sought an order of protection against the estranged husband accused of killing her.
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Elgin man charged with murder in woman’s fatal stabbingDec 08, 2024 4:12 pm - A 36-year-old Elgin man faces two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman early Saturday.
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Newly sworn Cook County state’s attorney announces changes to detention policyDec 02, 2024 4:03 pm - Pledging to “build a safer, stronger Cook County,” new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced policy changes Monday to keep those accused of violent crime behind bars while awaiting trial.
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Elgin man charged with recklessly shooting gunNov 27, 2024 2:56 pm - Elgin police announced on Wednesday that a man has been charged with reckless discharge of a firearm.
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Man charged with attempted murder in ElginNov 27, 2024 2:08 pm - Elgin police announced Thursday that a man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in a Nov. 12 shooting.
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Police: Elgin man went home after evading traffic stopNov 27, 2024 10:40 am - Bartlett police on Sunday arrested an Elgin man accused of speeding and driving recklessly while attempting to flee an officer trying to make a traffic stop.
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One hurt, one in custody after shooting in ElginNov 20, 2024 8:58 am - Elgin police said a woman sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening after being shot Tuesday evening.
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Elgin man faces 6th DUI chargeNov 20, 2024 6:51 am - An Elgin man with five past offenses of drunken driving was accused of driving last week in McHenry with nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
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‘Not just victimless crimes’: How counterfeit goods cost jobs, fund outlawsNov 15, 2024 5:15 am - Holiday shopping season is just around the corner, but your fantastic find might be a fake and if you buy it, you might not be the only victim.