Crime
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‘Senior assassins’ game leads to lockdown of West Dundee school, disorderly conduct charge for teenApr 09, 2026 11:09 am - West Dundee police are urging teens to think twice about playing the popular “senior assassins” game, after it scared people and led to a school lockdown Tuesday.
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Two in custody after early morning police chase ends with crash in ElmhurstApr 09, 2026 8:18 am - Police have two suspects in custody after officers chased a vehicle wanted in connection with a burglary into Elmhurst where it crashed.
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Mount Prospect police searching for armed car burglarsApr 09, 2026 8:04 am - Mount Prospect police are looking for five men wanted in connection with an armed car burglary early Tuesday morning.
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Police investigating shots fired between two cars in West DundeeApr 08, 2026 8:58 pm - Multiple police agencies are investigating shots fired between two vehicles in West Dundee Wednesday afternoon, officials said. However, so far, there have been no reports of either property damage or injuries.
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License suspension or speed control? Lawmakers explore alternative for reckless drivers
Apr 08, 2026 6:00 pm - Illinois drivers who have their license suspended for speeding or reckless driving violations could have an alternative under legislation being considered in the Statehouse.
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Aurora man faces gun, cannabis chargesApr 08, 2026 5:39 pm - An Aurora man has been charged with possessing more than 2 kilograms of cannabis and illegally possessing a gun.
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‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
Apr 08, 2026 2:02 pm - A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling “Friends” star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.
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Woman faces reckless homicide charge in Elgin DUI crashApr 08, 2026 11:47 am - Kane County prosecutors are seeking to have a Chicago woman remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges of reckless homicide and driving drunk.
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Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another
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Four people sought for questioning in death of former Barrington High School wrestlerApr 08, 2026 8:30 am - Chicago police are looking for four people for questioning about the killing of a 25-year-old former Barrington High School wrestler Xander Kazanowski.