Articles filed under Crime
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Officials: McHenry-area man accused of making threats against Fox Lake policeOct 02, 2024 8:07 pm - A McHenry-area man is facing charges after officials say he tried to arrest a Fox Lake police officer and made threats against officers.
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West Chicago man faces drug-induced homicide charge in fentanyl-related deathOct 02, 2024 1:46 pm - A West Chicago man has been charged with drug-induced homicide.
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Defendant in July 4 mass slaying in Highland Park skips court againOct 02, 2024 11:13 am - Attorneys for the man charged with first-degree murder in the July 4, 2022 mass slaying in Highland Park file pretrial motions in advance of the February 2025 trial.
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East Dundee man charged in drug-induced homicideOct 01, 2024 8:58 pm - An East Dundee man is accused of killing a woman by arranging for her to meet with a dealer who sold her drugs containing fentanyl.
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Streamwood police release individuals detained after shooting death of Elgin manOct 01, 2024 2:36 pm - Multiple persons arrested following the shooting death of a 24-year-old Elgin man in Streamwood early Sunday have been released without charges as the police investigation continues.
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Bartlett police arrest man accused of stealing packages from porchOct 01, 2024 1:28 pm - Bartlett police arrested a Calumet City man Monday who is accused of stealing packages from the front porch of a home in the village a couple weeks earlier.
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Victim’s identity released as investigation of fatal shooting in Streamwood continuesSep 30, 2024 12:12 pm - Streamwood police have identified 24-year-old Sergio Lira of Elgin as the victim of a fatal shooting early Sunday morning that caused an hourslong blockade on the 300 block of Cedar Circle.
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Man stole thousands from women in Algonquin who thought they were helping needy kids, authorities saySep 28, 2024 4:55 pm - A Chicago man is accused of swindling two women in an Algonquin retail area by asking them to donate money to help “underprivileged youths” and then, unbeknownst to the women, increasing their donations, authorities said.
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Man gets 38-year sentence for convenience store robberiesSep 27, 2024 3:44 pm - A man was sentenced to 38 years in prison for robbing convenience stores in Downers Grove and Oakbrook Terrace.
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What’s happened to crime rates, court-skipping since cash bail went away?Sep 26, 2024 5:22 pm - The elimination of cash bail in Illinois has not caused an increase in crime or criminal defendants skipping town to avoid legal consequences in its first year. Those are the findings of a report released Tuesday by the Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Criminal Justice.