Crime
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Former Des Plaines day care workers charged with battering kidsFeb 24, 2026 2:42 pm - Two former employees at a Des Plaines day care facility are facing charges after a lengthy investigation revealed they had battered seven children there.
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Arlington Heights man charged in 7½-hour standoff ordered held in jailFeb 24, 2026 12:14 pm - The 50-year-old man charged with home invasion and aggravated discharge of a firearm stemming from a 7½-hour standoff at an Arlington Heights residence last week will remain in jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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Man pleads guilty to stealing car in WillowbrookFeb 24, 2026 11:31 am - A man accused of stealing a car in Willowbrook and fleeing police has pleaded guilty.
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Teen accused of shooting rival with modified firearm in BartlettFeb 23, 2026 5:59 pm - Bartlett police arrested a 17-year-old boy Sunday morning in connection with a shooting that left the occupant of a fleeing vehicle with non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump classified documents case
Feb 23, 2026 1:44 pm - A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents that led to charges once seen as the most perilous of the four criminal cases the Republican faced.
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3 teen girls beaten, 13-year-old charged in altercation involving group of 15-20 boys
Feb 23, 2026 12:33 pm - An incident on Valentine’s Day in which three teenage girls were battered in Algonquin has led to juvenile court charges against a 13-year-old boy, Algonquin Deputy Police Chief Timothy Cooney said.
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More than 70 dead in attempt to capture cartel leader killed in Mexico
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Fight to expunge records frustrates attorney, clientsFeb 22, 2026 3:56 pm - Frustration over the long road to getting old marijuana offenses expunged isn’t just limited to those who want their records cleared: It can also be a headache for attorneys.
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Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge
Feb 22, 2026 3:55 pm - Illinois residents can face long delays in clearing their marijuana-related records even after judges approve expungement and sealing orders. Although law enforcement agencies have 60 days to comply with court orders, records can still appear in background checks until the state police update their database and issue a confirmation letter.
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Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture himFeb 22, 2026 3:40 pm - MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho, ” on Sunday, decapitating what h...