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Shots fired during Hoffman Estates home invasion
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Hoffman Estates police have launched an investigation after shots were fired during a home invasion in the northwest suburb. Officers received a report of a home invasion around 10 p.m. Monday in the 2000 block of Kettering Road. Upon arrival, police saw evidence of forced entry on the front door and bullet holes in the drywall of the residence.
Algonquin, IL – Serious Injuries in Head-On Crash on Randall Rd
Algonquin, IL (June 30, 2024) – A serious car head-on collision on Saturday, June 29, in Algonquin. Two drivers sustained serious injuries due to the wreck. The incident occurred around 9:43 p.m. on Randall Road just north of Harnish Drive. According to Algonquin police, the driver of a white...
Carol Stream Man Arrested in Lowe’s Parking Lot Road Rage Shooting Incident
A Carol Stream man was arrested and charged following a road rage incident that culminated in a shooting in a Lowes parking lot, witnessed by his six-year-old son. Carlos Sanchez, 26, appeared in court on Saturday morning. He faces one count of Aggravated Battery – Discharge of a Firearm and one count of misdemeanor Endangering the Health or Life of a Child, according to the Carol Stream Police Department.
Suburban police departments ready to help during Democratic National Convention, if needed: ‘Our officers will be more vigilant’
North suburban police departments are preparing and making themselves available to assist the Chicago Police Department, if they are needed, during the Democratic National Conference, which will be held Aug. 19 through 22. An estimated 50,000 delegates, staff and public officials are expected to attend the convention at the United Center and McCormick Place. Many suburban police departments ...
DUI Arrest Follows High-Speed Traffic Stop on IL Route 59
At the West Chicago Voice, our commitment to our readers extends to keeping them informed about local crime activity, encompassing DUI and drug offenses, as well as felonies filed by the West Chicago Police or DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (in unincorporated West Chicago). It’s essential to remember that those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. These incidents took place within the city limits of West Chicago (WCPD) or within unincorporated West Chicago (DPCSO).
Illinois Man Killed After Crashing SUV in Northeast Iowa
An Illinois man is dead after crashing his SUV in Northeast Iowa. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office says they received a 911 call at about 1 pm Saturday (06.29) afternoon about a vehicle running off the road and disappearing into the ditch on Highway 9 near 260th Avenue. At the scene, about five miles west of Decorah, a deputy determined that a wrecked Toyota SUV, which could not be seen from the roadway, had entered the north ditch, traveled through thick vegetation, and rolled over, landing on its roof.
Police blotter: DUI Charges Pending: Awaiting Toxicology Results After Fabyan and Rt. 38 Crash
At the West Chicago Voice, our commitment to our readers extends to keeping them informed about local crime activity, encompassing DUI and drug offenses, as well as felonies filed by the West Chicago Police or DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (in unincorporated West Chicago). It’s essential to remember that those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. These incidents took place within the city limits of West Chicago (WCPD) or within unincorporated West Chicago (DPCSO).
Chicago physician pleads guilty to $2.4M fraud scheme
A physician in the Chicago suburbs has pleaded guilty to a $2.4 million healthcare fraud scheme of billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services. From 2018 to 2022, Mona Ghosh, MD, owner and operator of the Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based medical office Progressive Women's Healthcare, submitted and caused her employees to submit fraudulent claims to Medicaid, TriCare and other insurers, the Justice Department said in a July 1 news release.
Police Blotter: Recent Arrests in West Chicago
At the West Chicago Voice, our commitment to our readers extends to keeping them informed about local crime activity, encompassing DUI and drug offenses, as well as felonies filed by the West Chicago Police or DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (in unincorporated West Chicago). It’s essential to remember that those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. These incidents took place within the city limits of West Chicago (WCPD) or within unincorporated West Chicago (DPCSO).
Chicago Man Charged with Burglary in DuPage and Cook County Liquor Store Thefts
Following a collaborative law enforcement effort, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has brought charges against a Chicago man, accused of participating in a series of suburban burglaries. Isiah Doss, 25, faces three counts of Class 2 felony burglary after allegedly playing a role in a burglary ring that honed in on liquor stores across DuPage and Cook counties. In a recent release from the Illinois Attorney General's office, these counts carry penalties of up to seven years in prison per charge.
Martin Urbina cold case: Cook County sheriff seeks public's help in solving 2020 fatal stabbing
COOK COUNTY - This summer marks four years since Martin Urbina was brutally stabbed to death in broad daylight just steps from a playground in a Cook County forest preserve. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving the case. In a FOX...
Skokie Police July Beat Meeting Schedule
The Skokie Police Department will hold quarterly beat meetings in each of the Village’s nine geographic beats in 2024. Beat officers for each area as well as crime prevention officers attend the meetings to provide a regular opportunity for residents and stakeholders of the beats to interact with members of the Skokie Police Department who patrol their neighborhoods, exchange information, identify recurring problems, and jointly develop solutions to those problems.
One person seriously hurt after jumping off bridge in Aurora
The Kane County Sheriff's Office says a man was seriously hurt after jumping from the Farnsworth Bridge onto I-88 Thursday afternoon in Aurora. The sheriff's office says it happened at about 1:47 p.m. into eastbound traffic near mile marker 119. No vehicles hit the man, who is said to have jumped on purpose. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Lombard, IL – Fire Results in $500K Damage, Investigators Seek Cause
Lombard, IL – A fire early Tuesday morning in Lombard caused significant damage to a building, rendering it uninhabitable and resulting in losses estimated at $500,000. The Lombard Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 50 Surrey Drive in Glen Ellyn at approximately 4:52 a.m. According to the...
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