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2 Elgin women accused of starving young boy

By Susan Sarkauskas
May 16, 2024 3:04 pm - Two Elgin women are facing felony charges, accused of starving a child to the point his heart stopped. The boy’s mother, Natali Cruz Gemchi, 31, and a caregiver, Eulalia ...
Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows

By JOHN O'CONNOR
May 16, 2024 7:04 am - SPRINGFIELD — In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues — three-quarters of them haven't surrendered their ...
Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JENNIFER PELTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
May 16, 2024 6:56 am - NEW YORK — With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history ...
Slovak interior minister says 'lone wolf' has been charged with shooting prime minister

By BELA SZANDELSZKY, PETR DAVID JOSEK and PHILIPP JENNE
May 16, 2024 6:53 am - BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia — The Slovak interior minister said Thursday that a “lone wolf” has been charged in the shooting that seriously wounded Prime Minister Robert Fi...
‘It doesn’t matter if he has four legs or two legs’: Statue would honor Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax as one of the fallen

By Mick Zawislak
May 16, 2024 6:19 am - A push is on to cap the awards, accolades and recognitions for one of Lake County’s best known crimefighters with a permanent tribute in a public plaza. In recent weeks, ...
Bartlett power outage caused by crash involving driver charged with DUI

By Eric Peterson
May 15, 2024 2:12 pm - A power outage affecting approximately 800 Bartlett residents late Monday afternoon was caused by a vehicle striking and damaging a utility pole, leading to its driver be...
Second man charged in connection with five-vehicle crash in Palatine

By Steve Zalusky
May 15, 2024 1:04 pm - A second man is facing charges stemming from reports of people in an SUV pointing guns at fellow motorists minutes before a five-vehicle crash last Thursday in Palatine, ...
Lake in the Hills to get license plate readers, despite ‘Orwellian vibe’

By Claire O'Brien
May 15, 2024 8:53 am - License plate readers will soon be coming to Lake in the Hills despite some questions about their use. The village board last week approved a contract to install a dozen ...
Pair charged with aggravated battery of Bartlett police officers

By Eric Peterson
May 14, 2024 4:28 pm - Two people face felony aggravated battery charges alleging they assaulted Bartlett police officers responding to a reported domestic disturbance Sunday. Shawn Milliner, 2...
Check stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump's hush money trial

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and COLLEEN LONG
May 14, 2024 6:42 am - NEW YORK — It wasn't until after a decade in the fold, after his family pleaded with him, after the FBI raided his office, apartment and hotel room, Michael Cohen testifi...

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