Crime
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20-year sentence for man who tried to carjack woman at gas station in Downers GroveMar 16, 2023 1:00 am - A man who tried to carjack a woman at a Downers Grove gas station was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison. Demario Butler, 31, pleaded guilty in January to attempte...
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Libertyville police officer charged with domestic batteryMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - A Libertyville police officer faces domestic battery charges stemming from a confrontation with a family member while he was off-duty Saturday, authorities said Wednesda...
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Aurora man found not guilty by reason of insanity in attempted murder of parentsMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - An Aurora man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of trying to murder his parents. Saul Gonzalez Jr., 22, will remain in custody while undergoing a psychiatr...
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Des Plaines man facing child pornography chargesMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man is accused of sharing explicit images and videos of children as young as infants via a social media app, officials said Wednesday. Jonathan Koziol, 39...
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'He took my everything': Bolingbrook woman describes murder of fiance and daughters
Mar 15, 2023 1:00 am - Samiya Shelton and her boyfriend of two years, Byrion Montgomery, both 17, had just broken up over questions about his fidelity, according to Tania Stewart, Samiya's mot...
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2 face gun charges after chase at Fox Valley MallMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - Two people have been charged with illegally possessing a gun at the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora Monday. Alim Hartline, 18, of the 2100 block of Sheffer Road, Aurora, is ch...
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Hoffman Estates doctor charged with faking Medicaid, insurance claimsMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - A Hoffman Estates doctor is facing federal fraud charges after prosecutors accused her of bilking Medicaid and private insurers out of nearly $1 million by submitting cl...
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Carpentersville sex offender faces child pornography crimesMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - A sex offender from Carpentersville has been charged with child pornography crimes. Sergio L. Rivas, 41, of the 7000 block of Lowell Drive, has been charged with reprodu...
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State's high court considers constitutionality of SAFE-T Act's pretrial detention provisions
Mar 14, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's highest court heard arguments and challenged attorneys Tuesday in a case that could drastically alter the legal landscape for criminal defendan...
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Woman fatally stabbed on Chicago train platform named attacker
Mar 13, 2023 1:00 am - CHICAGO - A 26-year-old woman who was stabbed at a downtown Chicago train platform uttered the name of her attacker before dying, police said Monday. Police announced a ...