Crime
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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
Feb 21, 2025 2:05 pm - Jury selection is expected to take place on Monday for the hate crime murder trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord after a judge allowed the admission of his statements to a sheriff’s deputy.
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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.
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Shots fired near Des Plaines park, police sayFeb 21, 2025 12:52 pm - Someone fired a gun early Thursday on the 1500 block of Thacker Street in Des Plaines, police said.
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Thief steals Des Plaines resident’s identity to get credit line, buy AirPodsFeb 21, 2025 9:40 am - Someone used a Des Plaines resident’s personal information to open a Target credit account and then purchase a set of Apple AirPods, police said.