Crime
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South Barrington police nab 36 drivers for speedingAug 05, 2026 3:38 pm - The South Barrington Police Department’s July traffic safety enforcement campaign resulted in 36 speeding tickets, police announced Wednesday.
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State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
Aug 05, 2026 2:02 pm - The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there.
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US attorney’s office offers mea culpa in ‘Broadview Six’ case, says no further inquiry warranted
Aug 05, 2026 1:53 pm - Prosecutors for embattled Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said in a court filing late Tuesday that while mistakes were made in the now-defunct “Broadview Six” case against immigration protesters, corrective measures have since been taken and there is no evidence of vindictive prosecution that would warrant further hearings or sanctions.
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No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
Aug 05, 2026 12:58 pm - Jeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a tradeoff between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality.
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Man sentenced to 22 years in pimping of teen girl
Aug 05, 2026 12:34 pm - A Wonder Lake man has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for his part in the sex trafficking of a teenage girl, according to Lake County authorities.
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South Elgin man charged with felony hazing in Indiana University frat incident
Aug 05, 2026 9:01 am - A South Elgin man is one of seven Indiana University fraternity members facing felony charges related to an October hazing incident that resulted in two pledges being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
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Palatine police arrest two for vehicle burglaries, graffiti in public parking garageAug 04, 2026 2:59 pm - Palatine police said two men have been arrested for burglarizing multiple vehicles and tagging a village-maintained public parking garage in June.
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Elgin police investigating after woman suffers gunshot wound Monday nightAug 04, 2026 1:29 pm - Police are investigating after a woman suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Monday night in Elgin.
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Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance
Aug 03, 2026 5:53 pm - The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband made his initial appear...
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Aurora man charged with murder after fatal wrong-way crash on Dan Ryan in Chicago FridayAug 03, 2026 5:36 pm - An Aurora man is facing murder charges after a fatal wrong-way crash Friday on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago.