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No charges after man hurt while cleaning gun

Hoffman Estates police have filed no charges after a 75-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his hand and leg when a gun he was cleaning fired early Thursday afternoon. Officers received the call to the 1300 block of Rosedale Lane at approximately 12:30 p.m., officials said.

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