A pastor at a Lake Zurich church and school has been placed on leave after the Archdiocese of Chicago announced he was accused of sexual abuse of a minor, his third such accusation. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote this week in a letter to the community at St. Francis de Sales Catholic […]
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Driver charged with driving drunk, causing crash that killed woman and seriously injured 5 others near Wadsworth
Charges have been filed against a man accused of driving drunk and causing a high-speed, multiple-vehicle crash that killed a woman and left five others, including a child, seriously injured in Wadsworth. Andrew D. Willard, 58, of Addison, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing death, driving under the influence of alcohol and […]
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Coroner identifies woman killed in multi-vehicle crash that seriously injured 5 others near Wadsworth
The coroner has released the identity of a 33-year-old woman who died in a high-speed, multiple-vehicle crash that left five others, including a child, seriously injured in Wadsworth. An autopsy performed on Monday showed that Bogdana Mygal, 33, of Des Plaines, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries as a result of a […]
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Vernon Hills man among victims in armed robbery, attack committed by masked suspects at casino in Des Plaines
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, […]