Wheeling Crime
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Gymnastics coach facing sex assault charges in Lake County could face similar charges in CookApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - A gymnastics coach from Palatine charged in Lake County with molesting one of his juvenile students is waiting to see if similar sexual assault charges will be filed aga...
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Wheeling man, 18, charged in Palatine armed robberyMar 30, 2018 1:00 am - An 18-year-old Wheeling man faces up to 30 years in prison if found guilty of robbing a woman at gunpoint Thursday in her Palatine home. Juan D. Mercado-Ibarra, of 1200 ...
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Pilot charged with flying $1.9 million of marijuana into Illinois wants case movedMar 29, 2018 1:00 am - A California man accused of flying $1.9 million worth of marijuana into Illinois in his own plane in February told police he lost his dispensary license in California an...
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Congress passes anti-sex trafficking bill supported by Cook County sheriffMar 25, 2018 1:00 am - Congress has passed anti-online sex trafficking legislation long supported by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, prompting Craigslist to remove its personals ads and leading ...
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Six charged in suburban gas station skimming schemeMar 15, 2018 1:00 am - Six Floridians are facing several felony theft charges in Illinois after authorities said they used credit card skimming devices on gas pumps at more than 100 service st...
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Police: Elk Grove High School graduate in custody after social media threatMar 14, 2018 1:00 am - A recent Elk Grove High School graduate who threatened violence against the school online, leading to a lockdown at the end of the school day Wednesday, is now in police...
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Report: Suburban Cook County has more DUI, fewer drug cases than ChicagoMar 02, 2018 12:00 am - For the second time in as many years, suburban Cook County DUI cases outnumbered Chicago cases. According to a Cook County state's attorney report issued Friday, prosec...
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Jailed woman sues Sheriff Dart over delayed release into electronic monitoringFeb 27, 2018 10:00 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is running into a backlash from the Cook County public defender and other legal advocates of people who are remaining in jail as his office ...
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Despite verdict, Haley Reinhart maintains innocence in Palatine bar brawlFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - Former "American Idol" finalist and Wheeling native Haley Reinhart maintained her innocence Monday even after a judge found her guilty of a battery charge related to a b...
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Man pleads guilty in Prospect Heights attackFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - A parolee whose attack against a Prospect Heights woman was deterred partly by the victim's dog pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon by a felon in exchange for a 2...