Crime
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Police: Des Plaines woman loses nearly $2,000 in banking scamApr 01, 2026 12:57 pm - A Des Plaines woman reportedly fell victim to a scammer posing as a bank worker, police said Wednesday.
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Kane County jail release denied for man officials say hid inside Huntley home with knife, ‘in wait to kill’
Apr 01, 2026 8:24 am - A man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge has been denied pretrial release from Kane County jail after authorities say he entered a home in Huntley and waited to confront the homeowner with a knife.
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Elk Grove motel agrees to security measures after homicideMar 31, 2026 7:51 pm - InTown Suites motel in Elk Grove Village, where a woman was fatally stabbed in February, agreed Tuesday to install cameras, maintain 24/7 private security, and implement other safety measures to avoid losing its municipal business license.
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Man gets 7 years for DUI crash that injured pregnant womanMar 31, 2026 5:38 pm - A former West Chicago man was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that injured a pregnant woman.
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Buffalo Grove woman indicted in $3.5 million fraud schemeMar 31, 2026 11:57 am - A Buffalo Grove woman faces charges of wire fraud and impersonating a federal law enforcement officer stemming from allegations she swindled multiple victims out of at least $3.5 million, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
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Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUIMar 31, 2026 10:11 am - Tiger Woods said Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment, four days after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. He will miss the Masters for the second straight year.
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Appeals court upholds DCFS worker’s conviction in AJ Freund’s deathMar 30, 2026 7:18 pm - A state appeals court Monday upheld the conviction of a former Department of Children and Family Services worker found guilty of failing to act in the case of a 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy killed by his parents.
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2 charged with recklessly firing gun in AuroraMar 30, 2026 5:12 pm - Two people are facing gun charges in connection with a report of gunshots being fired last week in Aurora.
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St. Charles man accused of illegally filming up-skirt videos of women now faces 51 new felony chargesMar 30, 2026 4:52 pm - A St. Charles man, who police alleged took more than 400 unauthorized up-skirt or dress videos, is now charged with 51 new felonies, according to court and Geneva police records.
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Police: Addison man was driving drunk with child in carMar 30, 2026 12:54 pm - An Addison man has been charged with driving drunk while having a child in the back seat of his vehicle.