A Vernon Hills man was among 3 victims after police say four masked suspects robbed the victims by force while pointing guns at them in the parking lot of a casino in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines Police Department said the armed robbery occurred at Rivers Casino, 3000 South River Road, around 1:45 a.m. Monday. […]
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Police identify 2nd suspect after elderly couple robbed at gunpoint in Fox Lake following $130K casino win
Police have identified a second suspect and are searching for him after multiple suspects followed an elderly couple, who won $130,000 at a casino, to their Fox Lake home and robbed them at gunpoint. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said Marcel L. Britton, 27, of Chicago, and a second male suspect saw an […]
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3 suspects notice elderly couple win $130K at casino, follow them to their Fox Lake home and rob them at gunpoint
Three suspects stalked an elderly couple, who won $130,000 from a casino, and followed them back to their Fox Lake home where they attacked and robbed the victims at gunpoint. Marcel L. Britton, 27, of Chicago, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm, aggravated robbery and robbery of a victim over 60. Lake County […]
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Mother asking for public’s help in finding her missing 15-year-old daughter from Park City, last seen near Des Plaines
UPDATE: The girl was located safe in Chicago, her mother said. A mother said she is concerned about the wellbeing of her 15-year-old daughter, who went missing from their Park City home on Thursday. The girl was last seen in the Des Plaines area on Friday and is possibly with a 21-year-old man, the mother […]
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3rd suspect arrested after victims kidnapped, robbed before being restrained and tortured at Woodstock residence
A third suspect has been arrested after a group of up to 10 robbed and kidnapped three victims at gunpoint in Cook County before restraining, beating and torturing them at a Woodstock home last year. The incident occurred on the evening of February 10, 2023, at 622 East Northwest Highway in Des Plaines. The Des […]
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3 victims kidnapped, robbed in Cook County before being restrained and tortured at Woodstock residence
A team of up to 10 suspects robbed and kidnapped three victims at gunpoint in Cook County before restraining, beating and torturing them at a Woodstock home. The incident occurred on the evening of February 10 at 622 East Northwest Highway in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines Police Department said six to 10 masked suspects, […]
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Pastor at Lake Zurich church, school reinstated once again following latest child sex abuse investigation
A pastor at a Lake Zurich church and school has been once again reinstated after the Archdiocese of Chicago cleared him of new allegations of sexual abuse involving minors. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote in a letter to the community at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich on September […]
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Waukegan man arrested after allegedly cheating while gambling at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines
Police arrested a Waukegan man after they say he cheated while gambling at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, leading to him winning when he was actually losing. The Des Plaines Police Department said they responded on Friday to the Rivers Casino, 3000 South River Road in Des Plaines, for a report of a theft. Officers […]
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Police investigating child sex abuse allegations against pastor at Lake Zurich church
Police have launched an investigation after the Archdiocese of Chicago earlier this month announced new allegations of child sexual abuse involving a Lake Zurich church pastor. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote in a letter to the community at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich on September 17 announcing a […]