Crime
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Man who tried crashing into deputies gets 9 years in prisonAug 08, 2024 12:32 pm - An Aurora man received a 9-year prison sentence for trying to crash into Kane County sheriff’s deputies during a high-speed pursuit in 2022.
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Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to ‘influence’ U.S. agencies, prosecutors say
Aug 08, 2024 7:28 am - WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to “influence U.S. government policy” during Joe Biden's term as vice p...
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Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
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Costly credit card scam in Des PlainesAug 07, 2024 8:57 am - Someone used stolen credit card information to pay for about $5,200 worth of auto repairs in Des Plaines last week, police said.
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UK police deploying 6,000 specially trained officers this week as more far-right disorder expectedAug 07, 2024 7:24 am - LONDON — British police are gearing up for another night of violence amid concerns that far-right groups plan to target as many as 30 locations around the United Kingdom ...
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Police: Bartlett man charged after firing gun into the air during argumentAug 06, 2024 8:43 pm - A Bartlett man has been charged after being accused of firing a gun during an argument.
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Police: Drunk driver hit house with his carAug 06, 2024 8:04 pm - An Aurora man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs after hitting a house with his car in Batavia early Monday morning.
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‘Everything was gone’: Burglars tunnel through stores to steal $1.5M in jewelry from WoodfieldAug 05, 2024 9:22 pm - In what appeared to be a calculated crime, burglars cut through the walls of multiple stores overnight to get into Marquise Jewelry in Schaumburg and steal merchandise worth $1.5 million.
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Man now faces murder charge in shooting death of Round Lake Beach teen in her homeAug 05, 2024 9:18 pm - A 19-year-old man being held in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl who was struck by a stray bullet in her home on July 24 has been charged with felony murder.
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Des Plaines man charged with hate crime over text messagesAug 05, 2024 8:42 pm - A Des Plaines resident was arrested over the weekend after police say he sent racist, threatening texts to another man.