Crime
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McMahon: more prosecutors needed for rise in felonies, reviewing video evidenceFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - A steady rise in felony cases and increasing time demands to review video evidence has prompted Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon to call for more lawyers to pros...
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Bail set at $1M for Aurora man charged with raping woman, battering pregnant teenFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - A 50-year-old man is being held on $1 million bail after his arrest on charges he sexually assaulted a woman and battered a pregnant teen in Aurora. Francisco L. Manriqu...
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Elgin rapist sentenced to 20 yearsFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - A registered sex offender was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday after admitting to forcing his way into an Elgin apartment and sexually assaulting a woman. Anthon...
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Conversation on ending cash bail, mandatory minimums beginsFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Criminal justice reform is high on Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's agenda this year, but a legislative committee hearing Thursday in Chicago showed that re...
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Fox Valley police reportsFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Chicago man charged by Highland Park police with theft, forgeryFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - Highland Park police charged a 29-year-old Chicago man with felony theft and forgery after discovering fraudulent documents, thousands of dollars in counterfeit money an...
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Suburban men charged in multimillion-dollar counterfeit sports cap operationFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - Two men face felony charges stemming from what Wheeling police say was a multimillion-dollar operation to produce counterfeit sports caps, many with professional team lo...
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2 Ohio State football players dismissed amid rape charges
Feb 12, 2020 6:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Two Ohio State University football players were kicked off the team Wednesday after being charged with rape and kidnapping. Defensive backs Amir Ri...
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UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
Feb 12, 2020 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The British government says it will give regulators the power to fine social media companies for harmful material on their platforms. Plans announced Wedne...
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Jury finds Mar-a-Lago intruder not guilty of trespassing
Feb 12, 2020 6:00 am - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A Florida jury acquitted a Chinese woman Wednesday of trespassing at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort after she testified she didn...