Wheeling Crime
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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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Siblings plead guilty in videotaped Wheeling arrestsNov 12, 2015 12:00 am - A pair of siblings whose videotaped arrests in June led to accusations of excessive force against Wheeling police pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of obstructing a pol...
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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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Waukegan man charged in Wheeling attackNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - A Waukegan man who is on probation for property damage and has a mob action case pending was ordered held on $90,000 bond Friday on new charges that he struck another ma...
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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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Wheeling police announce Halloween Crackdown resultsNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - Wheeling police say officers made four impaired driving arrests and issued 26 seat belt citations during the department's recent Halloween Crackdown. Law enforcement age...
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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...
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Gang member gets 8½ years prison on weapons chargeOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - A 24-year-old gang member was sentenced to 8½ years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to a weapons offense stemming from a 2013 arrest in Elgin. Miguel Covarrubias,...