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Man charged with driving while under influence in crash that killed 81-year-old man crossing street in Buffalo Grove

A man has been charged with driving under the influence when he fatally struck an 81-year-old man with his pickup truck while the victim was crossing the street in Buffalo Grove. Shalmil Naftaliev, 33, of Hoffman Estates, was charged with one count of aggravated driving under the influence, a Class 2 felony. The Buffalo Grove […]

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Man found guilty of trying to sexual assault former co-worker sleeping in her apartment in Woodstock

A jury convicted a man who prosecutors said attempted to sexually assault his former female co-worker after she fell asleep in her apartment in Woodstock. Daniel Cuevas, 38, of Hoffman Estates, was charged in May 2021 with criminal sexual abuse. A grand jury later indicted Cuevas on charges of attempted criminal sexual assault, attempted criminal […]

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Libertyville Police Department announces death of former police chief Clinton Herdegen

The Libertyville Police Department announced the death of former police chief Clinton Herdegen, who served in law enforcement for 40 years. “It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of former Libertyville Police Chief Clinton Herdegen,” the department announced Friday. Herdegen, 61, died peacefully on Monday at his Hoffman Estates […]

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Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping ex-girlfriend in Cary and sexually assaulting her

A man who police say kidnapped his ex-girlfriend in Cary and sexually assaulted her on Thursday has been released from jail on a personal recognizance bond. Cary Deputy Police Chief Scott Naydenoff said a woman came into the Cary Police Department around 11 a.m. Thursday to report the incident. Naydenoff said the woman’s ex-boyfriend contacted […]