Crime
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Officials: Streamwood man charged with grabbing teens, impersonating cop in Park RidgeJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - A Streamwood man is facing aggravated battery charges after authorities say he grabbed a Park Ridge police officer who was investigating reports of a fake cop molesting ...
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'A good day is a day we don't cry': Highland Park shooting survivors find strength — and a new causeJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Nearly 12 months after a lone shooter opened fire from a downtown Highland Park rooftop during an Independence Day parade, survivors Lauren Bennett and her mother, Debbi...
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Lake County detectives seek tips in Wadsworth fatal shootingJun 30, 2023 11:00 pm - An argument at a party in Wadsworth appears to have spiraled into a fatal shooting early Saturday morning, Lake County sheriff's officials said. A 19-year-old Waukegan m...
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'Another set of eyes': Why you'll see police drones at July Fourth celebrationsJun 30, 2023 5:30 am - Police will make greater use of drones this Fourth of July to keep an eye on crowds gathered for parades and fireworks shows. Suburban departments are taking advantage o...
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How the Kane County sheriff's office is using these spike strips to end chasesJun 30, 2023 5:30 am - Last August, Kane County deputies were trying to stop a vehicle driving 90 in a 45 mph zone near Aurora, blowing a red light. As the chase went on, the vehicle drove in...
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Aurora resident pleads guilty to murdering man during dispute with ex-girlfriendJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - A 20-year-old Aurora man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for a shooting in which an acquaintance of his former girlfriend was killed. Trevor White agreed to a ...
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Man pleads guilty to robbing Family Dollar store in ElginJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago man pleaded guilty Friday to robbing a Family Dollar store in Elgin. Javier T. Johnson, 22, pleaded guilty to robbing the store at 300 McLean Blvd. on Oct. 24,...
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Bartlett men charged with abuse, neglect of an elderly personJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Two Bartlett men were charged Thursday with felony criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly or disabled person after police were contacted by the emergency room staff at ...
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Woman charged with stealing from Oak Brook Macy'sJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - A 52-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with stealing roughly $694 in merchandise from the Macy's department store at the Oakbrook Center shopping mall in Oak Brook...
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Former Gurnee police officer found guilty of domestic violenceJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - A former Gurnee police officer was found guilty on two counts of domestic battery and sentenced to serve probation and public service, according to court records. Michae...