Crime
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Suspicious device leads to evacuations, closed streets in downtown St. CharlesApr 26, 2026 11:08 am - The FBI is investigating the discovery of a suspicious device Saturday night in a flower planter in downtown St. Charles.
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Chicago police officer dead, another critically wounded in shooting at Swedish Hospital; suspect in custody
Apr 25, 2026 7:52 pm - A Chicago police officer was killed and another was “fighting for his life” after being wounded in a shooting Saturday morning at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, the city’s top cop said.
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Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students
Apr 25, 2026 6:03 pm - A former University of South Florida student has been charged with killing his roommate and the roommate's girlfriend — two doctoral students from Bangladesh who disappeared earlier this month, authorities said Saturday.
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Batavia police investigating man’s death, woman’s serious injury early SaturdayApr 25, 2026 3:47 pm - Batavia police are conducting a death investigation after responding to an early morning call Saturday in which a man was found dead and a woman injured.
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Mundelein man charged with indecent solicitation of a 14-year-old girlApr 25, 2026 10:02 am - A Mundelein man is accused of asking a 14-year-old girl to engage in a sex act in a nearby unincorporated area.
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Elgin man gets 10 years for sexual abuseApr 24, 2026 4:27 pm - A man from Elgin has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting a woman who thought he was her Uber driverApr 24, 2026 3:11 pm - A Chicago man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who believed he was her Uber driver in Elmhurst Thursday.
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College of Lake County career counselor faces grooming charges involving Wauconda High School studentsApr 24, 2026 2:43 pm - A college and career navigator employed by the College of Lake County working at Wauconda High School, has been charged with grooming and solicitation of two female students.
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Burglars smash into 2 Des Plaines businessesApr 24, 2026 11:38 am - Burglars smashed their way into adjacent Des Plaines businesses this week, making off with cash and merchandise, police said Friday.
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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid