Palatine Crime
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Timeline: Brown's Chicken murders and the aftermathJan 06, 2018 12:00 am - Jan. 8, 1993: Seven people murdered in a Brown's Chicken and Pasta restaurant at Smith Street and Northwest Highway in Palatine. Victims include the owners, Richard and ...
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How 1993 Brown's Chicken murders changed Frank Portillo's life, business foreverJan 06, 2018 12:00 am - Since Jan. 8, 1993, Frank Portillo Jr.'s thoughts at this time of year have been with seven people. Portillo was president of Brown's Chicken and Pasta when franchisees ...
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Elgin man gets 3½ years in prison after admitting fourth DUIJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - A 47-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to 3½ years in prison Friday after admitting to his fourth DUI after a crash last year. Laurencio C. Pena Jr., of the 700 block of ...
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Bank robbery suspect from Palatine appears in federal courtJan 03, 2018 12:00 am - A Palatine man accused of robbing several Chicago banks had his first appearance in federal court Wednesday and was ordered by the judge to be detained until his next he...
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A flamethrower, not-great escapes and other odd suburban crimes of 2017Dec 29, 2017 4:30 am - We learned some lessons this year about crime. Like, when trying to run from the law, it's best not to run into a building filled with cops. Or post your video of your e...
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Video played a role in several major suburban crime storiesDec 28, 2017 7:00 am - A shocking assault on a Crystal Lake teen streamed live on social media marked the beginning of a year in which video figured prominently in several high-profile, suburb...
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Bond court reforms lead to record-low inmate count in Cook CountyDec 23, 2017 12:00 am - More people are home for Christmas in Chicago this year than any time in decades - more people who are facing criminal charges, that is. The Cook County jail this week h...
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Former District 211 cashier charged with stealing more than $80,000Dec 22, 2017 12:00 am - A sick day a former Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 employee took in September sparked an investigation that led Hoffman Estates police to arrest her on the...
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16 bank robberies in suburbs since September: Why now?Dec 15, 2017 4:30 am - Bank robbers have been striking with stunning regularity during the past few weeks in the Chicago area, FBI agents say, including at least six cases involving suburban l...
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Trio charged after Palatine homeowner discovered burglary in progressDec 11, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: The charges against Brittany Barrett were dismissed. Two teenagers and a 22-year-old parolee were charged with residential burglary Sunday after the ...