Prospect Heights Crime
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After jury chosen, Howard tries to fire lawyersMay 28, 2014 1:00 am - After 12 jurors and three alternates had been chosen to hear evidence in his murder trial, D'Andre Howard informed the judge Tuesday that he wanted to fire his assistant...
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Man charged with raping woman at Elgin hotelMay 27, 2014 1:01 am - A 34-year-old man has been charged with raping a woman who had passed out from drinking at an Elgin hotel in February, according to police and Kane County court records....
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Trial to begin for 2009 Hoffman Estates murdersMay 25, 2014 8:00 am - Five years ago, violence transformed a Hoffman Estates family, claiming the lives of three members and devastating those left behind. On Tuesday, the Engelhardt family'...
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Ex-clerk pleads guilty to stealing from villageMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A 70-year-old former Burnham village clerk has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $650,000 from her community, spending much of it at casinos. As part of a plea deal, ...
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Bond denied for former priestMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A defrocked Catholic priest and convicted child molester has been denied bond after being charged in a sex crime that authorities say occurred in 2005. Daniel McCormack ...
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Rolling Meadows man faces child porn chargesMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A 59-year-old Rolling Meadows man is charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez announced charges against...
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Theft suspect dies after police use stun gunMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities say a South suburban man has died two weeks after police used a stun gun on him. The Cook County medical examiner says 23-year-old Dominique Franklin of Sauk...
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Judge: Hospital personnel can testify in Howard murder trialMay 19, 2014 1:01 am - Attorneys plan insanity defense in Hoffman Estates murder trial
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Ex-informant pleads guilty to fraudMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - A Chicago real estate developer who was a key government witness in several corruption cases has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $370,000 from suburban taxpayers. J...
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Probation, fine for Elgin man caught with 5 pounds of potMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - A 38-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to two years of probation, 200 hours of community service and fined nearly $13,000 after pleading guilty Friday to felony marijuana...