Palatine Crime
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Elgin man charged in Palatine home invasionAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Palatine police have charged an Elgin man with home invasion and criminal trespass to residence, saying he broke into the apartment of his ex-girlfriend shortly after no...
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Des Plaines man who won millions in wrongful conviction settlement faces new chargesAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man who once was awarded $25 million by a jury for his wrongful murder conviction is facing federal gun charges following a shooting last week. Thaddeus Ji...
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Gov. Rauner's heroin bill veto causes disappointment - and cautious hopeAug 26, 2015 5:15 am - A day after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a major piece of legislation aimed at decreasing heroin deaths and improving treatment and education, suburban anti-drug advocates r...
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Dogs in hot van in Palatine were 'suffocating,' vet testifiesAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - A Cook County judge ruled Tuesday nine surviving dogs found overheated in crates in a van must be forfeited by their owner. Two of the animals died after authorities say...
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Study: While heroin use spikes, treatment options drop in IllinoisAug 23, 2015 2:00 pm - Drug addiction treatment options in Illinois are getting fewer as heroin use continues to increase, particularly in the suburbs, a Roosevelt University study has found. ...
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Northwest suburban police blotterAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Des Plaines man charged with St. Charles sex assaultAug 18, 2015 1:00 am - A 48-year-old Des Plaines man has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor in St. Charles, according to police and court records. Mark L. Scalia, of the 1000 block ...
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Prosecutor: Streamwood man trapped 5-year-old boy in scalding showerAug 18, 2015 1:00 am - A 5-year-old Streamwood boy remains hospitalized with second-degree burns to his face, head and chest after a man authorities described as his mother's boyfriend trapped...
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Woman charged after 2 of 11 dogs left in hot van dieAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - Bail was set at $60,000 Monday for a Round Lake woman accused of leaving 11 neglected, caged dogs in a hot van at a Palatine auto supply store Sunday. Two of the dogs, a...
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Des Plaines man gets six years for stealing from seniorAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man admitted stealing jewelry from a Palatine senior earlier this year and was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday. Tony Miller, 48, pleaded guilty ...