Crime
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Illinois politicians not targets in Minnesota shooting, governor saysJun 16, 2025 4:01 pm - Illinois politicians were not named on a hit list authorities have linked to the man accused of killing a Minnesota legislator and wounding another over the weekend, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.
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Teen accused of having gun at Naperville ‘takeover’Jun 16, 2025 3:58 pm - A teen has been accused of having a handgun at a “teen takeover” Saturday night in Naperville
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Police: No injuries reported, two in custody after shots fired in SchaumburgJun 16, 2025 3:16 pm - No injuries were reported after Schaumburg police responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired late Sunday afternoon.
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Kane County replacing bomb squad robot with $353K ‘Spot’Jun 16, 2025 2:20 pm - The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new, niftier robot to help it disable bombs and do other tasks.
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Prosecutors: Suspect in shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers planned to target two othersJun 16, 2025 6:40 am - A federal prosecutor says the suspect in the shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers had gone to four homes as he sought to kill lawmakers. In one case, the lawmaker — who was not identified — was on vacation and wasn’t home. In the other case, the suspect — Vance Boelter — left after police arrived, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.
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St. Charles man convicted of sex assault in custody in Hungary
Jun 15, 2025 3:04 pm - A St. Charles driving instructor, convicted of 16 felony charges after a trial he skipped in April, is in custody in Hungary with the U.S. attempting to extradite him, according to court records.
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Officials tell the AP they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers
Jun 14, 2025 10:35 am - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.
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Police: Kildeer bank robbery suspect arrested in McHenryJun 14, 2025 10:01 am - Local police departments and the F.B.I. have arrested a man they believe is responsible for a bank robbery that took place Friday morning at the Bank of America in Kildeer.
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Chicago man charged with sexually abusing teen, Des Plaines police sayJun 13, 2025 5:44 pm - A Chicago man has been charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old, Des Plaines police announced Friday.
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Authorities searching for man who robbed Kildeer bank branch FridayJun 13, 2025 3:29 pm - Authorities are looking for a man wanted in connection with a bank robbery Friday morning in Kildeer.