Crime
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Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods
Oct 08, 2025 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — A 29-year-old man charged with sparking one of the most destructive blazes in California history likely used a lighter to start a fire on New Year’s Day tha...
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Elgin man held on felony drug charges after traffic stop in Fox LakeOct 08, 2025 2:47 pm - An Elgin man was ordered held pending trial on felony drug charges after a recent traffic stop in Fox Lake.
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Naperville man convicted of kicking wife to deathOct 08, 2025 1:01 pm - A Naperville man has been convicted of first-degree murder for kicking his wife to death in 2020.
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Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
Oct 08, 2025 8:25 am - Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump.
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Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director Comey
Oct 08, 2025 8:21 am - Michael Nachmanoff has built a quiet reputation in the federal courthouse in northern Virginia — a onetime public defender turned judge known for methodical preparation and a cool temperament. On Wednesday, he finds himself at the center of a political storm: presiding over the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.
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Man shot by Carpentersville police to be detained pretrialOct 07, 2025 5:09 pm - A man who was shot by Carpentersville police is going to be detained pretrial on felony gun and drug charges.
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Woman gets 3 years for DUI crash that killed Elgin manOct 07, 2025 11:25 am - An Elgin woman who was drunk when she caused a fatal 2023 crash in Elgin has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Three face attempted murder charges in Elk Grove Village shootingOct 06, 2025 6:39 pm - Two men and a juvenile face attempted first-degree murder charges stemming from a November 2024 shooting in Elk Grove Village, police announced Monday.
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Illinois, Chicago sue to stop Trump from sending National Guard troops to the city
Oct 06, 2025 10:22 am - Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday aiming to stop President Donald Trump's administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein
Oct 06, 2025 9:11 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein. On the first day of their new ter...