Crime
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Rolling Meadows man charged with illegally possessing machine gunAug 19, 2026 2:42 pm - A Rolling Meadows man faces charges alleging he illegally possessed a loaded gun that had been altered to make it fully automatic.
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Authorities: Man brought 330 pounds of cocaine to Kane CountyAug 19, 2026 12:48 pm - A Texas man is accused of transporting 330 pounds of cocaine into Kane County in the sleeper compartment of a semitrailer truck, authorities said Wednesday.
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'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
Aug 19, 2026 11:12 am - The Department of Justice is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying “there is no serious dispute" that a social media post of seashells he made last year could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump.
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Three arrested at Wrigley Field but none related to viral brawl in bleachers, sources say
Aug 18, 2026 4:19 pm - Chicago police arrested three people during Monday night’s City Series opener when the Cubs beat the White Sox in extra innings but police sources say the arrests were no...
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Man detained on gun charges after Villa Park car chaseAug 18, 2026 12:02 pm - A Chicago man is being detained pretrial in the DuPage County jail on charges he violated gun laws and led police on a high-speed chase in Villa Park.
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Sen. Murphy hosting senior fraud seminar Aug. 26Aug 18, 2026 6:45 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy will host a senior fraud seminar at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles.
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Man accused of using AI to create child sexual abuse materialsAug 17, 2026 12:02 pm - A Kane County man is facing accusations he used artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials, including altering images of real children.
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Palatine police still searching for suspect in 2023 killingAug 17, 2026 11:41 am - On the third anniversary of the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, Palatine police Monday renewed calls for public assistance in locating a suspect in the slaying.
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Addison man pleads guilty to having child sexual abuse materials, traveling to meet minorAug 17, 2026 11:07 am - An Addison man who was arrested after private citizens began investigating him has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials.
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Will County man sentenced to nearly 30 years prison for sexual abuse of minorAug 16, 2026 2:01 pm - A Will County man who admitted to bringing a minor to Illinois from Iowa to engage in criminal sexual activity has been sentenced to 27¹/₂ years in federal prison, authorities said.