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Suburban man admits hacking women’s social media accounts to steal nude photos

Suburban man admits hacking women’s social media accounts to steal nude photos

A Southwest suburban man faces up to 20 years in prison after admitting in federal court Wednesday that he hacked the Snapchat accounts of dozens of women to obtain nude photos, authorities said.

 
‘Hearts permanently broken’: Driver in DUI crash that killed Island Lake man sentenced; family tells of grief

‘Hearts permanently broken’: Driver in DUI crash that killed Island Lake man sentenced; family tells of grief

Before a packed courtroom in McHenry County Thursday, friends and family of a 24-year-old Island Lake man killed in 2024 by a drunk driver spoke of the light and love he brought to their lives.

 
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One person’s worst moment is another’s online content: Why police want restrictions on bodycam video access

One person’s worst moment is another’s online content: Why police want restrictions on bodycam video access

Targeting social media sites that profit off embarrassing bodycam videos, police leaders are pushing legislation to limit access to footage. But some see it potentially rolling back gains in police accountability and transparency.

 
Day care worker accused of giving laxatives to kids

Day care worker accused of giving laxatives to kids

A worker at a day care business in St. Charles has been accused of giving laxatives to toddlers without their parents’ permission.

 
Beach Park man attacked in his home now facing firearm, drug charges

Beach Park man attacked in his home now facing firearm, drug charges

A Beach Park man who was beaten with his own gun during a home invasion Jan. 8 now faces felony firearm and drug charges.

 
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Cook County’s new electronic ticketing initiative promises more efficiency, fewer delays

Cook County’s new electronic ticketing initiative promises more efficiency, fewer delays

Processing and paying certain kinds of traffic tickets will be easier in Cook County with the introduction of electronic ticketing.

 
Man accused of having gun under child’s car seat

Man accused of having gun under child’s car seat

A Downers Grove man has been accused of hiding a loaded gun under the car seat a child was in.

 
Elgin woman convicted in Huntley ‘drug-dealing enterprise’ in 2018 pleads guilty in new cocaine case

Elgin woman convicted in Huntley ‘drug-dealing enterprise’ in 2018 pleads guilty in new cocaine case

A former Huntley woman who with her husband was convicted in 2018 in what authorities called a “drug-dealing enterprise” has pleaded guilty in a new drug-related case.

 
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Wisconsin woman facing attempted murder charges after violent spree through Gurnee

Wisconsin woman facing attempted murder charges after violent spree through Gurnee

A Wisconsin woman is facing attempted murder charges after a violent spree Monday morning in Gurnee.

 
Man gets life sentence in Deerfield sexual assault case

Man gets life sentence in Deerfield sexual assault case

A man found guilty of two counts of criminal sexual assault in Deerfield in 2024 received a mandatory sentence Tuesday of natural life in prison.

 

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