Elgin Crime
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Hoffman Estates police: Man charged with attempted murder of 87-year-old acquaintanceJun 07, 2025 10:30 am - A man has been accused of attempted murder of an 87-year-old man, Hoffman Estates police said Saturday.
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Man charged in 2023 Elgin murderJun 05, 2025 5:40 pm - Elgin police have arrested a man on charges of first-degree murder.
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Wheeling man charged with luring, sexually abusing girlJun 03, 2025 11:05 am - A man has been accused of luring two girls to an Elgin hotel, and sexually abusing one of them.
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18-year-old charged with trying to kill elderly relativeJun 02, 2025 1:06 pm - An 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, accused of attacking an elderly relative in Big Rock.
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‘I was in fear for my life’: Reports, video tell story of Rolling Meadows sergeant’s road rage arrest in ElginMay 30, 2025 4:45 am - A Rolling Meadows police sergeant arrested after a driving dispute turned violent in Elgin last month told investigators officers he was in fear for his life. But some eyewitnesses provided a different account.
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Elgin man faces child pornography chargesMay 29, 2025 1:45 pm - An Elgin man is free on pretrial release on charges he possessed and disseminated child sexual abuse materials.
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Two charged with hate crime in beating of woman at Carpentersville McDonald’sMay 27, 2025 5:35 pm - Two people are now charged with committing a hate crime, days after an attack on a woman authorities say was committed because of her sexual orientation.
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Police say attackers called her a slur. Why aren’t the suspects charged with a hate crime?May 23, 2025 5:15 am - A young woman was badly beaten May 13 at a Carpentersville restaurant, after police said her attackers called her a derogatory name based on her sexual orientation. The suspects have not been charged with a hate crime.
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Pair charged after fight in Carpentersville restaurant leaves woman seriously injuredMay 18, 2025 10:27 am - A 19-year-old Elgin man and a juvenile face multiple felony charges after authorities say they attacked a woman at a Carpentersville restaurant last week after making derogatory remarks about her sexual orientation.
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Police: Elgin man charged in 4 felonies after firing gunMay 14, 2025 8:16 pm - An Elgin man was charged with several felonies after shooting a gun in Elgin early Tuesday morning.