Northbrook Crime
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Politicians' falls from grace highlight the year in courts and crimeDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - For several prominent suburban leaders, 2015 was marked by spectacular falls from grace. But none received more attention than the arrest of retired U.S. House Speaker D...
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Devine says 'it's awfully hard to judge' Alvarez on McDonald caseDec 13, 2015 6:30 am - As prosecutor's critics mount, Devine comes to her defense
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3 suburban killers who could get out of prisonDec 03, 2015 4:00 am - Sentenced to life as juveniles, could they now go free?
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Discretionary life sentence stands for juvenile killerDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - The life sentence convicted killer David Biro received for the 1990 death of a Winnetka couple's fetus will stand, a Cook County judge ruled Thursday. In one of the sub...
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Two arrested on heroin, pot charges near ElginNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - Two Chicago men were arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 90 near Elgin Tuesday afternoon on charges they possessed $20,000 worth of marijuana and heroin, accordi...
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Why Explorer post was easy target for GliniewiczNov 08, 2015 6:30 am - Among the surprise developments in the death of Fox Lake Police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz announced last week was that he had pilfered a "five-figure amount" from th...
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Dawn Patrol: Gliniewicz' wife, son part of theft probe; gravestone dispute settledNov 06, 2015 4:00 am - Source: Probe turns to Gliniewicz's wife, son: Melodie Gliniewicz and D.J. Gliniewicz are now part of the criminal investigation that stems from what authorities ha...
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Defendant asks for special prosecutor in Kane strip search caseNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - Should two Kane County sheriff's deputies be investigated for possible misconduct because they failed to follow steps spelled out in a state law during a strip search of...
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Elgin man gets 3.5 years for repeat DUIsNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - A 49-year-old Elgin man has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison after pleading guilty to felony repeat DUI stemming from a spring 2014 arrest, according to prosecutors ...
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Police issue warning after Roselle-area ruse burglaryNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - The Cook County sheriff's office is warning residents to be alert after a ruse burglary occurred Friday in the Roselle area. A man wearing a beige shirt and green baseba...