Crime
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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...
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Aurora police arrest six as part of prostitution stingOct 06, 2025 8:54 am - Aurora police arrested six men last month as part of a prostitution sting.
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Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?Oct 05, 2025 5:03 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — Ka’Von Wooden loved trains. The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City’s subway system and dreamed of becoming a train operator. Inste...
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Trump plans to federalize 300 troops in Illinois, as judge blocks a similar mobilization in Oregon
Oct 05, 2025 4:16 pm - President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago on Saturday, marking the latest escalation of his use of federal intervention in cities.
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Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago
Oct 05, 2025 4:12 pm - Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in Chicago.