Articles filed under Crime
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Zion man who was no-show for end of trial sentenced to 19 yearsMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - A still-missing Zion man who skipped out on the final day of his trial back in March was sentenced to 19 years in prison Thursday. Brian A. Yarbor, 37, faced up to 30 ye...
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State Senate sends 'sexting' measure to governorMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate on Thursday passed a measure requiring public schools to include the dangers of "sexting" in sex education coursework. House Bill 24 re...
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Authorities: Street race triggered crash that killed Judson StudentsMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - Updated 5/29 to reflect that Kahleel L. Steele has turned himself in to Elgin police. Two men were racing on Route 31 moments before the April crash that killed a p...
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Police: Chicago man charged after meeting minor in Algonquin parkMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - A Chicago man has been arrested and faces three charges, including aggravated criminal sexual abuse, after police say he used a phone app to meet a minor at Holder Park ...
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Justices signal they could limit Indian Country rulingMay 26, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted Oklahoma's request to retain custody of a man who has been on death row for killing three Native Americans, a si...
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AP-NORC poll: More Americans believe anti-Asian hate risingMay 26, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A majority of Americans across racial and ethnic groups believe discrimination has worsened in the last year against Asian Americans, who became the ta...
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Erdogan dismisses mob head's claims as 'plot' against TurkeyMay 26, 2021 7:00 am - ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said a series of severe allegations made against members of his entourage by a fugitive mafia b...
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8 dead in shooting at rail yard serving Silicon ValleyMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - An employee opened fire Wednesday at a California rail yard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people before ending his own life, authorities ...
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2 teens charged with murder in Aurora shootingMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - Two teenagers have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a Monday night shooting in Aurora that left a North Aurora man dead, authorities said. Charge...
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Bill would provide terminally ill prisoners another path for releaseMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would give the Prisoner Review Board additional authority to consider early release for prisoners who ha...