Articles filed under Crime
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Homeless man accused of attacking St. Charles police officers charged with attempted murderMar 07, 2026 2:11 pm - A homeless man has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after being accused of attacking St. Charles police officers who attempted to intervene after he was reported to be running in and out of traffic late Friday night.
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Iowa man charged with aggravated murder in the deaths of 3 women found in UtahMar 05, 2026 9:41 pm - An Iowa man faces three counts of aggravated murder in southern Utah where authorities said Thursday that he killed a woman, stole her vehicle and drove it to a nearby trailhead where he killed two more women before fleeing in one of their vehicles.
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Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartelsMar 05, 2026 10:34 am - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security.
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Cops, firefighters promoted in WheelingMar 04, 2026 10:30 am - In a village board room filled with their peers, two Wheeling police officers and three firefighters were promoted to positions of greater authority this week.
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Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother’s returnFeb 24, 2026 3:33 pm - “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said her family is now offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home more than three weeks ago.
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Teen accused of shooting rival with modified firearm in BartlettFeb 23, 2026 5:59 pm - Bartlett police arrested a 17-year-old boy Sunday morning in connection with a shooting that left the occupant of a fleeing vehicle with non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
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Fight to expunge records frustrates attorney, clientsFeb 22, 2026 3:56 pm - Frustration over the long road to getting old marijuana offenses expunged isn’t just limited to those who want their records cleared: It can also be a headache for attorneys.
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Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challengeFeb 22, 2026 3:55 pm - Illinois residents can face long delays in clearing their marijuana-related records even after judges approve expungement and sealing orders. Although law enforcement agencies have 60 days to comply with court orders, records can still appear in background checks until the state police update their database and issue a confirmation letter.
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Pretrial detention ordered for woman accused of Oakbrook Terrace parking lot murderFeb 21, 2026 1:45 pm - A woman accused of murdering a man in Oakbrook Terrace was denied pretrial release Saturday. Authorities say the victim used a dating app to meet her and another woman, and arranged for them to visit him at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel. He became mad after she took his phone and tried to CashApp herself $200.
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Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove DNA didn’t match anything in national databaseFeb 17, 2026 5:44 pm - DNA from gloves found a few miles from the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie did not match any entries in a national database, authorities said Tuesday, the 17th day of her disappearance.