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CRIME & SAFETY
2 men accused of spray painting ‘FREE GAZA’ on Israeli flag at northwest suburban grocery store facing hate crime charges
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. — Two men accused of spray painting “FREE GAZA” on an Israeli flag at a grocery store in the northwest suburbs last month are now facing hate crime charges. Prosecutors said the alleged incident unfolded just before 11:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24, at a Woodman’s Food Market along Stratford Drive in Bloomingdale. […]
Illinois man arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills: 'Another drug dealer off our streets'
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois man was arrested this week after an investigation uncovered his alleged involvement in selling fentanyl and other drugs. Alejandro I. Dominguez, 42, of Mundelein, faces four felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class X), five felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class 1), one felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to delver (Class 2) and 10 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4).
Motorcyclist dead in crash involving speeding on I-90
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — A motorcyclist died Wednesday after rear-ending a pick-up truck on I-90. State police responded to eastbound lanes just east of Roselle Road at around 2:50 p.m. A motorcycle was speeding and police believe the driver rear-ended a pick-up truck. Lanes were closed until around 6:45 p.m. The identity or age of the […]
Schaumburg man sentenced for cell-phone store robberies
A Schaumburg man has been sentenced to 26 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for robbing two cellular phone stores in DuPage County. Isa Al Ahad, formerly Stephon Little, 31, was convicted of robbing at gunpoint a Wheaton Sprint store in 2019 and a Hinsdale Verizon Wireless store in 2022.
Traffic Stop Near Elburn Leads To Massive Fentanyl Arrest
A Chicago man is in custody after allegedly being found with 100 grams of Fentanyl in his vehicle. That amount of Fentanyl could produce approximately 50,000 fatal doses. On Tuesday afternoon at around 2:25 p.m., the Kane County Special Investigation Unit (SIU) spotted a silver Nissan SUV on I-88 near Dauberman Road in Elburn, exhibiting several lane violations.
Highland Park parade mass shooting victims sue Illinois State Police for approving suspect's gun card
Several victims of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting have filed lawsuits against the Illinois State Police, alleging it allowed the suspected shooter to obtain firearms. Five lawsuits filed in the last month in the Illinois Court of Claims accuse the state police of having negligently approved...
Man Tampers With Ignition Interlock Device, Gets Arrested
A deputy from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to Highway 81 in Elk Grove Township for a two-vehicle accident Wednesday around 7:20am. 34 year old Dylan Russell of Darlington was traveling westbound on Highway 81 when his vehicle entered a work area and struck a parked 2004 Dodge. No injuries were reported, and the vehicles were driven from the scene. Russell was arrested for Operating after Revocation and Tampering with Ignition Interlock Device. Russell was taken to the Lafayette County Jail where he was booked and released. Russell was also cited for Inattentive Driving.
Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Pregnant Girlfriend and Leading Police on High-Speed Chase
Grayslake, IL (WLIP)–Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Zion man after he allegedly battered his pregnant girlfriend and led deputies on a high-speed chase, resulting in a multi-vehicle crash. On Wednesday, at approximately 5:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence in Grayslake following a report of domestic...
Park Ridge Police Deploy Drone for Enhanced Festival Security
In a move to bolster public safety, the Park Ridge Police Department has introduced drone surveillance at the annual Taste of Park Ridge festival. This new technology, reported by Fox 32 Chicago, marks a significant shift in how local law enforcement approaches security at large public events. High-Tech Eyes in...
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