Crime
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Carpentersville man accused of sexually abusing teen in Algonquin parking lot
Mar 02, 2026 1:58 pm - A Carpentersville man is accused of befriending a 16-year-old girl on Snapchat and sexually abusing her in the parking lot of an Algonquin business, a McHenry County judge said in denying his pretrial release.
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Bensenville man faces child child sex abuse material chargesMar 02, 2026 12:23 pm - A Bensenville man has been charged with felony possession of child sexual abuse materials.
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Cook County officials warn of parking fine scamMar 02, 2026 11:18 am - Cook County courts officials are warning residents of a scam involving a phony notice presented as an official court communication regarding unpaid parking charges.
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Teen charged with graduation party assault to remain jailed until March 16 hearingMar 02, 2026 10:45 am - One of the three recent St. Viator High School graduates accused of sexually assaulting a classmate at a graduation party in June will remain behind bars until at least March 16, when a court hearing is scheduled for his potential release.
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Prosecutors: Glendale Heights man stabbed housemate hours after release from jailMar 01, 2026 2:01 pm - A Glendale Heights man stabbed a housemate in the stomach Saturday afternoon shortly after being released from custody on charges he assaulted another of the home’s residents, authorities said Sunday.
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Man charged with murder of woman found outside Elk Grove Village hotelFeb 28, 2026 3:56 pm - A Fox Lake man has been charged with the murder of a 50-year-old woman found dead outside an Elk Grove Village hotel, police said Saturday.
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Palatine man charged with trying to disarm officer during arrestFeb 27, 2026 5:19 pm - A 34-year-old Palatine man is facing a felony charge after police said he tried to take an officer’s gun while being placed under arrest.
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Des Plaines man charged in sexual assaultFeb 27, 2026 3:34 pm - A Des Plaines man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and texting explicit video without her permission, police said Friday.
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Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship
Feb 27, 2026 12:00 pm - Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers over his connections to the disgraced financier from more than two decades ago.
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Des Plaines council to again consider restricting short-term rentalsFeb 27, 2026 10:39 am - The Des Plaines City Council will discuss regulating short-term rental properties when it meets Monday.