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Woodstock man faces attempted murder charge after attack at a gas station

A Woodstock man is facing charges after authorities say he “maliciously attacked” a woman in a gas station and intended to kill her. Austin Silverman, 29, of Woodstock, ...

 
Lock ‘em up: What state’s new Safe Storage Act means for gun owners, safety

Lock ‘em up: What state’s new Safe Storage Act means for gun owners, safety

A much-needed move to save innocent lives or another costly infringement on the right to bear arms? That’s the debate over a new state law requiring gun owners to keep their firearms locked up when kids or at-risk adults are around.

 
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Lake Zurich police squad struck while officer was conducting a traffic stop

Lake Zurich police squad struck while officer was conducting a traffic stop

A McHenry woman faces driving under the influence and other charges after police say she struck a Lake Zurich squad car Tuesday night while the officer was conducting a traffic stop.

 
Immigration battle, Kirk assassination among top stories of 2025

Immigration battle, Kirk assassination among top stories of 2025

The reaction to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, immigration enforcement efforts and the conclusion to a decades-old disappearance were among the top suburban stories of 2025.

 
Aurora police warn against firing guns for New Year’s celebration

Aurora police warn against firing guns for New Year’s celebration

Aurora police are warning residents against celebrating the arrival of 2026 by shooting guns in to the air.

 
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Man critically injured after being shot Monday in Aurora

Man critically injured after being shot Monday in Aurora

A man is in critical condition after being shot Monday night in Aurora.

 
4 men convicted in $573,000 counterfeit electronics scheme

4 men convicted in $573,000 counterfeit electronics scheme

Four men accused of operating a $573,000 counterfeit electronics ring have pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

 
Schaumburg man pleads not guilty to fatally beating father with hammer

Schaumburg man pleads not guilty to fatally beating father with hammer

A 28-year-old man who authorities say fatally beat his father with a sledgehammer last month in the family’s Schaumburg home pleaded not guilty to a murder charge Tuesday in a Cook County courtroom.

 
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Prosecutors seek natural-life sentence in Elmhurst murder case

Prosecutors seek natural-life sentence in Elmhurst murder case

DuPage County prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for an Elmhurst man accused of murdering a woman in his garage, due to the brutality of the attack.

 
‘You will be missed’: Retired Des Plaines police dog Bane has died

‘You will be missed’: Retired Des Plaines police dog Bane has died

A retired Des Plaines police dog died Saturday, the department announced.

 

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