Crime
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Geneva man accused of poisoning neighbor’s dogsApr 15, 2026 5:27 pm - A Geneva man has been accused of poisoning a neighbor’s dogs because of their barking.
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Aurora man facing drug chargesApr 15, 2026 1:56 pm - An Aurora man is facing drug charges, after an investigation by state police, Aurora police and the Kendall County Police Assistance Team.
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Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress
Apr 15, 2026 7:11 am - Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough.
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Ex-ComEd CEO, Madigan ally to be freed from prison as appeals court calls for new trial in conspiracy case
Apr 14, 2026 7:23 pm - In what could be a crushing blow to one of Chicago’s most significant corruption prosecutions in recent memory, a federal appeals court ordered the release from prison Tu...
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How mistaken identity in Wheeling shoplifting case led to arrest, lawsuitApr 14, 2026 6:57 pm - Confusion about the identity of an elusive shoplifter in Wheeling led to the arrest of the wrong woman.
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Authorities say man led Lisle police on high-speed chase before crashing into streetlight poleApr 14, 2026 4:22 pm - A Chicago felon accused of leading Lisle police on a high-speed chase Monday while armed with a loaded gun was ordered to be held in jail.
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Barrington imposes administrative tow fee to motorists for cars used in crimesApr 14, 2026 3:10 pm - Barrington can now charge an administrative tow fee to motorists whose vehicles are impounded in connection with serious offenses.
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Man gets 20 years for armed habitual criminal conviction in DuPage CountyApr 14, 2026 1:10 pm - A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a DuPage County judge on Monday after being found guilty of multiple felonies, including possession of what prosecutors described as a “machine gun.”
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Man shot on Gilman Trail in AuroraApr 13, 2026 2:52 pm - A man was shot and critically wounded early Monday on the Virgil Gilman Trail in Aurora.
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Elgin man gets 12 years for drug homicideApr 13, 2026 1:52 pm - A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the drug-induced homicide of a man he met in treatment.