Crime
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Jury chosen for Plainfield Township hate crime murder trial
Feb 24, 2025 2:46 pm - Opening statements are expected to begin Tuesday for the trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord who was charged with the 2023 killing of a 6-year-old boy based on his Islamic beliefs.
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Man accused of murdering mother in Burr RidgeFeb 24, 2025 2:10 pm - A Burr Ridge man has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of attacking his mother with a small sledgehammer.
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Jury selection underway in trial of accused Highland Park parade shooterFeb 24, 2025 1:51 pm - Prospective jurors were questioned Monday as the trial of the accused Highland Park Independence Day parade shooter got underway.
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Ex-employee admits to stealing more than $100,000 from Geneva dance schoolFeb 23, 2025 10:02 am - A former employee of a Geneva dance studio has been sentenced to probation after admitting guilt to stealing more than $100,000 from the business.
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Three of four accused in theft of high-end SUV, high-speed chase detained in DuPage CountyFeb 22, 2025 5:06 pm - Three of four young persons accused of involvement with the theft of a high-end SUV and leading police on a high-speed chase earlier this month were ordered to be kept detained in DuPage County Saturday as they await trial.
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Trial of accused Highland Park parade shooter set to begin MondayFeb 22, 2025 12:45 pm - More than 2⅟₂ years after a gunman fired into a crowd gathered for Highland Park’s annual Independence Day parade, jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of the man charged with killing seven people and injuring nearly 50 others that day in Illinois’ deadliest mass shooting.
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Man faces heroin, fentanyl charges after police chase in Oak BrookFeb 21, 2025 4:41 pm - A Chicago man is being detained pretrial on charges he had more than 100 grams of illegal narcotics, including a heroin/fentanyl mix.
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Elgin man gets 15 years for shooting at policeFeb 21, 2025 3:49 pm - An Elgin man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting at police in 2023.
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Plainfield Township hate crime murder case heads to trial on Monday
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Man charged with robbing Dollar Store in WarrenvilleFeb 21, 2025 12:58 pm - A man accused of robbing a Dollar Store in Warrenville has a history of not showing up for court dates, DuPage County prosecutors say.