Articles filed under Crime
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Charges against world's top golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped after arrest outside PGA ChampionshipMay 29, 2024 12:27 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world’s top male golfer being arrested...
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Highland Park shooting suspect makes brief court appearanceMay 29, 2024 11:30 am - Lake County prosecutors and defense attorneys representing the Highwood man accused of opening fire during a 2022 Highland Park Independence Day parade and killing seven people, have until Aug. 28 to file motions, a Lake County judge ordered Wednesday.
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Two men convicted in Naperville businessman’s kidnappingMay 29, 2024 11:23 am - Two men face life in prison after their convictions this month on charges they kidnapped a Naperville business owner in 2019, assaulted him and extorted his family to gain his release.
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‘One giant step closer’: Deal would create governing body for emergency dispatch consolidation in Lake CountyMay 28, 2024 6:37 pm - A Lake County committee has recommended approval of an agreement to form a new agency to oversee consolidation of emergency dispatch operations
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Two injured in ‘gang-related’ shooting in Prospect HeightsMay 26, 2024 11:55 am - Two people suffered gunshot wounds in what police are calling a gang-related shooting late Saturday in Prospect Heights.
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California man accused of fraudulently taking $2 million from Glenview residentMay 25, 2024 11:33 am - A California man is facing federal fraud charges after being accused of taking $2 million from a Glenview resident under false pretenses last year, authorities said.
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Man charged with leading Oak Brook police on chase in a stolen carMay 24, 2024 11:18 am - A Cicero man has been charged with fleeing from Oak Brook police in a stolen car Wednesday night, authorities said Friday. Javier Barajas, 22, faces one felony count of a...
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29-year prison term for man who strangled girlfriend to deathMay 23, 2024 9:20 pm - A man who strangled his girlfriend to death in Aurora was sentenced last week to 29 years in prison.
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Police: Child pornography found on phone dropped by vandalism suspectMay 20, 2024 2:30 pm - A man who authorities say dropped his cellphone while vandalizing vehicles outside a Des Plaines business is facing felony charges alleging police found child pornography...
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Bartlett man accused of attacking police officersMay 20, 2024 1:27 pm - A 22-year-old Bartlett man faces felony charges alleging he attacked police officers Thursday night, authorities said Monday. Eduardo Mascorro Jr. is set to appear in Coo...