Crime
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Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger
Sep 16, 2025 1:39 pm - Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder.
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Border Patrol agent who led immigration crackdown in Los Angeles arrives in Chicago
Sep 16, 2025 11:48 am - The Border Patrol agent who spearheaded the immigration crackdown that sparked widespread protests in Los Angeles announced in a social media post Tuesday that he has arrived in Chicago.
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New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand
Sep 16, 2025 10:54 am - A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against him.
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Cary man charged with intentionally setting house near Round Lake ablazeSep 16, 2025 8:13 am - A Cary man is facing arson charges after Lake County authorities said he intentionally set a home near Round Lake on fire Monday afternoon, destroying one house and causing damage to three other neighboring homes.
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No injuries in two Aurora firesSep 15, 2025 7:59 pm - By Holden Green Daily Herald correspondent There were no injuries reported following two unrelated house fires last week in Aurora. The first fire was reported just be...
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Man charge with burglaries in NapervilleSep 15, 2025 6:47 pm - A man has been charged with burglarizing several Naperville businesses from late July to early September.
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ICE arrests 15 people during Monday sweep in West Chicago, state senator saysSep 15, 2025 1:35 pm - State Sen. Karina Villa says at least 15 people were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a sweep Monday in West Chicago.
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DNA evidence found near scene of Charlie Kirk's shooting matches suspect, FBI director says
Sep 15, 2025 12:43 pm - DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday.
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Elgin man convicted of murder in stabbing deathSep 15, 2025 11:42 am - An Elgin man was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday in the stabbing death of a woman in 2024.
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FACT FOCUS: Assassination of Charlie Kirk prompts flood of false and misleading claims onlineSep 13, 2025 6:22 pm - A flood of false and misleading claims filled social media in the two days it took officials to arrest and publicly identify 22-year-old Tyler Robinson as the suspect in ...