Crime
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Man gets 22 years in robbery of gambling cafeFeb 07, 2025 4:51 pm - A man who robbed a gambling café in Glendale Heights has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.
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Three charged with stealing from Naperville storeFeb 07, 2025 2:56 pm - Three people are charged with stealing from an Ulta Beauty store in Naperville.
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2 postal workers face federal loan fraud chargesFeb 07, 2025 11:30 am - A Roselle married couple have been accused of receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans while also receiving federal disability benefits and working for the U.S. Postal Service.
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Police are using AI to write reports. Is it a high-tech time-saver or cause for concern?Feb 06, 2025 7:01 pm - The Elgin Police Department is the first in Illinois to use AI technology to generate police reports. Advocates say it saves officers time, allowing them to spend more hours patrolling the streets and responding to calls. But civil libertarians say AI tools are mistake-prone and susceptible to bias.
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Bolingbrook woman ordered to repay over $2.2 million for Medicaid fraudFeb 06, 2025 5:03 pm - A Bolingbrook woman has been ordered to repay more than $2.2 million to the state for defrauding it of more than $2.46 million in Medicaid funds.
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Judge to consider if Highland Park survivors can be present during accused shooter’s trialFeb 06, 2025 11:44 am - A Lake County judge will decide Feb. 20 if survivors of the July 4, 2022 mass shooting in Highland Park and family members of those killed may be present during testimony when the accused shooter’s trial begins later this month.
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Alternative school worker had inappropriate relationship with student, police sayFeb 06, 2025 11:25 am - An employee at an alternative school in North suburban Gages Lake is charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old student, authorities announced Thursday.
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Island Lake man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed motorcyclist in McHenry
Feb 06, 2025 8:12 am - An Island Lake man has pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a 2021 fatal motorcycle-vehicle crash in McHenry.
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Schaumburg man charged in Elgin shootingFeb 06, 2025 8:02 am - A 30-year-old Schaumburg man is facing weapons charges after an investigation by Elgin police into a Dec. 26 shooting there.
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Des Plaines man accused of threatening worker with gunFeb 05, 2025 2:38 pm - A Des Plaines man was arrested Tuesday evening after police said he used a gun to threaten an employee at a local business.