Jake Griffin
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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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Wauconda house left uninhabitable after fire caused by improperly discarded smoking materialsFeb 27, 2026 8:29 am - Smoking materials were to blame for a Wauconda house fire Thursday night that caused $50,000 in damage.
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Two hurt in early morning crash on I-90 near HuntleyFeb 26, 2026 10:30 am - Two people were injured in crash involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer early Thursday morning on Interstate 90 near Huntley.
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Glen Ellyn firefighters extinguish blaze inside vacant homeFeb 24, 2026 12:41 pm - No injuries were reported from a late night house fire in Glen Ellyn Monday.
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10 people displaced after townhouse fire kills pets near Villa ParkFeb 20, 2026 10:49 am - Ten people were displaced and the family’s dog and cat were killed in an early Friday morning townhouse fire near Villa Park.
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Elburn man sentenced to 37 years in prison for child sexual exploitationFeb 18, 2026 3:49 pm - An Elburn man was sentenced to 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting nearly 100 children last year.
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Man killed by Metra train near Westmont stop, lines reopenedFeb 17, 2026 8:26 am - Metra police are investigating the death of a man who was struck by an outbound Metra train near the Westmont stop early Tuesday morning.
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Chicago area shatters 105-year-old high temp record, but expect weekend cool downFeb 16, 2026 12:41 pm - The Chicago area’s “first fake spring” peaked Monday with record-breaking warmth, but high temperatures are expected to drop back down to the 30s by the weekend.
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Gamblers placing fewer wagers in Illinois since new tax imposedFeb 07, 2026 2:00 pm - Gamblers are placing far fewer bets with Illinois sportsbooks since the state imposed a per-bet tax on online wagers last year.
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle near intersection Rolling Meadows is reviewing for redesignFeb 04, 2026 12:20 pm - A crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Rolling Meadows has closed the eastbound lanes of Algonquin Road between Barker Lane to New Wilke Road.