Crime
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Prosecutor: 4 more slayings tied to California serial killer
Dec 28, 2022 12:00 am - STOCKTON, Calif. - A man suspected in Northern California serial killings has been charged in four additional slayings this week, bringing the total to seven deaths sinc...
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13-year-old boy accused in Elmhurst car theft
Dec 28, 2022 12:00 am - A Chicago juvenile accused of stealing a car from an Elmhurst auto dealership will be detained until at least his next court appearance, authorities said. A 13-year-old ...
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What to expect after cash bail ends Jan. 1, with insight from New Jersey and New YorkDec 27, 2022 4:00 am - In less than a week, the pretrial fairness portion of the SAFE-T Act will take effect, ushering in sweeping criminal justice reforms that include the elimination of cash...
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Gurnee man in murder case accused of punching brother until he stopped breathingDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - A Gurnee man who police said punched his brother until he stopped breathing on Christmas is behind bars on a first-degree murder charge. A judge set bail for Kevin Nicho...
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Arrests made after Lisle house burglarizedDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - Two people are facing charges after burglarizing a Lisle house, authorities said Tuesday. Erik Pelligrino, 31, of the 1900 block of Fair Oak Road in Naperville, and Jont...
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13-year-old charged with stealing car, leading police on high-speed chaseDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - A 13-year-old stole a car from a dealership in Elmhurst early Monday morning and led police on a high-speed chase before being arrested and charged, authorities said Tue...
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Gambler arrested after cheating captured on Rivers Casino videoDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - Before you try to pull a fast one at a suburban casino, remember what Robert DeNiro's character sagely said in the film "Casino": "The eye in the sky is watching us all....
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Twenty years after his disappearance, answers remain elusive in case of missing teen
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Mount Prospect police searching for man who tried to take girl's bag outside WalmartDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - Mount Prospect police are searching for a man who tried to steal from a 15-year-old girl outside the Walmart at 930 Mount Prospect Plaza about 3 p.m. Monday. According t...
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Thief hits slot players at Rivers CasinoDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - A thief working inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines stole money from three gamblers early Friday by cashing in credits at temporarily unattended slot machines, police sa...