Crime
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Elgin man gets 10 years for sexual abuseApr 24, 2026 4:27 pm - A man from Elgin has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting a woman who thought he was her Uber driverApr 24, 2026 3:11 pm - A Chicago man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who believed he was her Uber driver in Elmhurst Thursday.
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College of Lake County career counselor faces grooming charges involving Wauconda High School studentsApr 24, 2026 2:43 pm - A college and career navigator employed by the College of Lake County working at Wauconda High School, has been charged with grooming and solicitation of two female students.
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Burglars smash into 2 Des Plaines businessesApr 24, 2026 11:38 am - Burglars smashed their way into adjacent Des Plaines businesses this week, making off with cash and merchandise, police said Friday.
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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
Apr 24, 2026 7:16 am - A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.
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Man gets 48 years for sexually assaulting childApr 23, 2026 6:38 pm - A Waukegan man was sentenced to 48 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child with whom he lived in Aurora.
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Proposed law takes aim at harassing people by phone, computer or gaming platformApr 23, 2026 4:23 pm - State legislators are considering making it illegal to use phones and electronic devices to harass people by intentionally causing emotional distress.
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Mexican national convicted of attempted carjacking in Palatine now faces federal illegal immigration chargeApr 23, 2026 3:31 pm - A Mexican national who was convicted of a 2023 attempted carjacking in Palatine and possessing a weapon in jail is now facing federal charges for illegally re-entering the U.S. after being deported in 2020.
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Brothers admit to scheme costing thousands in Oakbrook Terrace red-light camera corruption caseApr 22, 2026 5:40 pm - The bribery scandal tied to a former Oakbrook Terrace mayor was part of a larger federal investigation that brought down a state senator.
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Roselle man gets 45 years for shooting woman at restaurantApr 22, 2026 5:21 pm - A man who shot a woman in the head at a Roselle restaurant in 2022 has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.