Articles filed under Crime
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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.
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Hanover Park man sentenced for selling ghost guns, gun converterSep 25, 2024 9:35 pm - A Hanover Park man who sold ghost guns and a machine gun conversion device to an undercover investigator was sentenced to prison this week, officials said. Jeffrey Levan...
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Des Plaines man accused of theft worth $3,500 from Bartlett vape shopSep 24, 2024 2:35 pm - A Des Plaines man was charged Monday after being accused with the theft of a $3,500 item from a smoke and vape shop in Bartlett.
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Tren de Aragua gang started in Venezuela's prisons and now spreads fear in the USSep 24, 2024 11:55 am - MIAMI — Former federal agent Was Tabor says his phone has been lighting up with calls from police departments around the U.S. for advice on how to combat the growing thre...