Crime
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Sex offender charged with abusing teen in West ChicagoApr 25, 2025 8:56 pm - A West Chicago sex offender has been charged with sexually abusing a teen who had gone missing for several days.
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Elgin man charged with battery after fight, shootingApr 25, 2025 6:41 pm - A 58-year-old Elgin man is facing battery and weapons charges stemming from a fight Wednesday that police say led to gunfire.
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Grayslake man wanted for fleeing from police caught taking an UberApr 25, 2025 6:09 pm - A 30-year-old Grayslake convicted felon who fled from authorities earlier this week was caught by Wauconda police Wednesday getting out of an Uber and now faces multiple felony charges..
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Apr 25, 2025 1:24 pm - Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
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Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
Apr 25, 2025 11:13 am - Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment.
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Thieves make off with nearly $1,800 in booze from Des Plaines storeApr 25, 2025 10:33 am - Four men stole $1,780 worth of bottled alcohol from a Des Plaines store Thursday night, police said.
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Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of helping a man evade immigration agents and is arrested
Apr 25, 2025 9:58 am - The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican president’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
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Buffalo Grove man held on weapons charges after gun firedApr 24, 2025 7:10 pm - A 61-year-old Buffalo Grove man is being held on weapons charges after a gun reportedly was fired at the Chevy Chase Apartments and police found weapons and ammunition in his possession, authorities said.
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No cameras in courtroom for teacher sex abuse caseApr 24, 2025 6:56 pm - While the case of a Downers Grove South High School teacher accused of sexually abusing and assaulting a student has garnered global attention, don’t expect to see photos of her taken inside the courtroom.
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Driving instructor convicted of sex abuse, after skipping trialApr 24, 2025 6:41 pm - A St. Charles driving school instructor was convicted last week, after skipping his trial, of criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.