Crime
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Buffalo Grove hikes fines on smoke shops selling THC productsApr 22, 2025 8:22 pm - Buffalo Grove is raising fines on licensed tobacco shops that sell synthetic and hemp-derived THC products like Delta-8.
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Island Lake man gets jail time for keeping 46 cats in U-Haul van
Apr 22, 2025 1:27 pm - An Island Lake man is serving a 40-day jail sentence after admitting guilt to an animal cruelty charge for housing 46 cats in a U-Haul van for months, records show.
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Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
Apr 22, 2025 1:04 pm - Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances.
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FBI searching for Aurora bank robbery suspectApr 22, 2025 7:43 am - The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance locating a suspect who robbed a Fifth Third Bank branch located at 2998 Ogden Avenue in Aurora Monday afternoon.
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Palatine police arrest Des Plaines man after chase, recovery of loaded gunApr 21, 2025 6:05 pm - Palatine Police officers arrested an 18-year-old Des Plaines man Friday after a brief pursuit and the recovery of a loaded handgun.
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Traffic dispute leads to stabbing, attempted murder charge in Rolling MeadowsApr 21, 2025 4:11 pm - A Mount Prospect man was charged with attempted murder after a fight and traffic altercation in Rolling Meadows on Saturday.
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BBB: Thieves try to cash in with REAL ID scamsApr 21, 2025 2:02 pm - As the May 7 deadline for obtaining a REAL ID draws near, the Better Business Bureau is warning the public to be vigilant against a surge of scams designed to steal your identity.
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Kane County specialty courts participants use art to tell their stories
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Georgia man accused of threatening West Chicago spiritual missionApr 21, 2025 1:09 pm - A Georgia man is accused of threatening a spiritual mission based in West Chicago.
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Niece of man killed by Carol Stream police gets pretrial diversion for threatApr 21, 2025 11:14 am - The niece of a man killed by Carol Stream police has pleaded guilty to threatening a police officer during a protest.