Crime
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‘A million years isn’t enough’: Victims’ relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing
Jun 17, 2026 4:14 pm - After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: “I am responsible” for the crimes.
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Naperville man tells NBC 5 he burned cross in Grant Park, says he was unaware of racial implications
Jun 16, 2026 7:22 pm - Chicago police announced Tuesday that a person of interest was taken into custody in a cross-burning in Grant Park last week — an incident that alarmed officials, faith leaders and the community. A Naperville man told NBC 5 he set the cross ablaze.
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Police: Schaumburg man charged in Barrington sex assaultJun 16, 2026 6:52 pm - A Schaumburg man was charged after an investigation into a February sexual assault in Barrington, officials said.
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Federal appeals court says retrial is on the table for ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist
Jun 16, 2026 3:47 pm - A federal appeals court said Monday that prosecutors are free to retry former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former lobbyist Michael McClain on charges related to a scheme to influence ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Prospect Heights man gets 16 years in prison after drugs, weapons pleaJun 16, 2026 1:45 pm - A Prospect Heights man was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug and weapons charges earlier this year.
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Scooter rider attacked by bicyclist in Des PlainesJun 16, 2026 8:57 am - A 64-year-old man riding an electric scooter in Des Plaines was hit and then punched by a bicycle rider on June 13, police said.
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Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC show, director says
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Sleepy Hollow charged in road rage incident denied pretrial releaseJun 15, 2026 8:21 pm - A Sleepy Hollow man has been denied pretrial release after being charged in road rage case.
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Mundelein police release bodycam footage of fatal officer-involved shootingJun 15, 2026 5:53 pm - Mundelein police Monday released bodycam video of a deadly officer-involved shooting last month that has led to calls for the officer’s firing and a planned protest outside village hall later this week.
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Man charged with hate crime against boy in NapervilleJun 15, 2026 2:09 pm - A man has been charged with committing a hate crime, for yelling a racial slur at a boy in Naperville. He’s also accused of pushing the boy.