Articles filed under Crime
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Donald Trump defies judge, addresses civil fraud trial after judge receives bomb threatJan 11, 2024 9:57 am - NEW YORK — Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump still seized an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil fraud trial Th...
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Car thieves targeting Des Plaines gas stationsJan 10, 2024 4:25 pm - For at least the fourth time in the last two months, a car was stolen this week at a Des Plaines gas station after a driver stopped to fill up. Two additional thefts were...
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Police: Husband killed wife, self in Downers Grove homeJan 10, 2024 2:47 pm - A husband shot his wife to death Tuesday night in their Downers Grove home, then killed himself, Downers Grove police said Wednesday. Police identified the couple as Dong...
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Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trialJan 10, 2024 12:56 pm - NEW YORK — Donald Trump won't make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge's insistence that the forme...
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Accused Highland Park shooter’s trial postponedJan 10, 2024 12:11 pm - The speedy trial Robert Crimo III requested last month when he was defending himself against charges he killed seven people and injured dozens more during Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade will not take place next month after all.
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Duo accused of carjacking, crashing three vehiclesJan 09, 2024 7:17 pm - Two people have been charged with carjacking and crashing three vehicles in Hanover Park and Itasca on Saturday. Pretrial release was denied on Tuesday for Ricardo Ortega...
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Man charged with stealing truck, trespassing in NapervilleJan 09, 2024 7:02 pm - A Hanover Park man has been charged with trespassing and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a several-hour standoff Saturday with Naperville police. Naperville pol...
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Des Plaines men facing gun, cannabis chargesJan 09, 2024 12:49 pm - Nearly two months after a Des Plaines house was hit by gunfire, someone has been charged with pulling the trigger, police said this week. Nathan Gibson, 27, of the 2800 b...
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Fox Lake man pleads guilty to ramming police car in stolen truck, gets 5 yearsJan 09, 2024 12:20 pm - A Fox Lake man was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to charges alleging he rammed a Spring Grove patrol vehicle while fleeing in a stolen pickup tr...
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Lake County Gun Violence Prevention Initiative to host two more town hallsJan 09, 2024 5:15 am - The Lake County Gun Violence Prevention Initiative, sponsored by the Lake County State's Attorney Office, will host town hall meetings in Highland Park and Vernon Hills t...