The biological mother of an 11-year-old boy was charged after she kidnapped the boy from his foster home in Woodstock on Sunday, police said. Aleatha M. Moore, 29, of the 1000 block of East 73rd Street in Chicago, was charged with kidnapping, a Class 2 felony, and child abduction, a Class 4 felony. The Woodstock […]
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Convicted child murderer, rapist moves away from Crystal Lake following community outrage
The man who moved to Crystal Lake after being released from prison for raping and murdering a toddler in 1997 has moved to Chicago following outrage from the community. Cayce M. Williams, 47, was released on February 25 from the Dixon Correction Center after serving almost 24 years in jail and prison, which is around […]
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Two men charged with armed robbery in Round Lake Beach, 11 other heists in Chicago area
Two men were indicted on federal charges for carrying out at least 12 armed robberies in the Chicago area, including one in Round Lake Beach, prosecutors said. Falandis Russell, 25, of Chicago, and Terrance Williams, 24, of Chicago, were both indicted for conspiracy to commit robbery. The two wore masks and brandished dangerous weapons in […]
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Police arrest duo wanted for stealing cars, mail and packages in Lake Forest, Chicago area
An intricate investigation involving numerous police departments led to the arrest of a McHenry man and Chicago woman who were wanted for stealing cars, mail and packages from the Chicago area, including in Lake Forest. Candice K. Shandor, 33, of the 5000 block of North California Avenue in Chicago, and Dakotah R. Beeter, 26, of […]
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Chicago man raped woman and recorded it before holding her against her will in Cary, new charges allege
A Chicago man who was charged with holding a woman against her will in a Cary home and strangling her last month now faces new charges for sexually assaulting her and recording it. The Cary Police Department responded to a 911 call around 3:30 p.m. January 20 from an unidentified woman. Cary Deputy Police Chief […]
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Passengers evacuated after small fire in engine of Metra train in Woodstock
Firefighters were called Thursday morning after a Metra train suffered a mechanical failure that caused a small fire in Woodstock, officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:55 a.m. Thursday to the intersection of Short Street and Railroad Street for a report of a passenger train locomotive on fire. Fire officials said that crews […]
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Employee tied up, $57,000 worth of merchandise stolen during armed robbery at Buffalo Grove AT&T store
A suspect who restrained an employee during an armed robbery and stole $57,000 worth of merchandise from an AT&T store in Buffalo Grove has been arrested, police said. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 5:40 p.m. Monday to the AT&T Store, 55 North McHenry Road, for a report of an armed robbery. Officers located […]
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Two Chicago men charged with robbing cell phone store in Harvard
A Chicago man is in custody and a warrant has been issued for a second suspect wanted in connection with robbing a cell phone store in Harvard in December. Joseph L. Macon Jr., 29, of the 5600 block of North Sheridan Road in Chicago, was charged with one count of robbery, a Class 2 felony, […]
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Police say Chicago man held woman against her will in Cary and strangled, threatened to kill her
A Chicago man is accused of holding a woman against her will in a Cary home for a day and strangling and battering her while repeatedly threatening to kill her, police said. The Cary Police Department responded to a 911 call around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday from an unidentified woman. Cary Deputy Police Chief Scott Naydenoff […]