(The Center Square) – An investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s office found that 451 Catholic clergy sexually abused thousands of children over a 70-year period in Illinois, more than four times the number the church acknowledged. When the Illinois Attorney General’s office began an investigation into Illinois’ Catholic dioceses in 2018, the church publicly […]
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‘Absolutely reprehensible crime:’ McHenry man sentenced to 10 years in prison for reproducing child pornography
A judge has sentenced a McHenry man to 10 years in prison for reproducing child pornography in what the Illinois attorney general called an “absolutely reprehensible crime.” David P. Stone, 31, of McHenry, was charged in October 2020 with 10 counts of reproducing child pornography, a Class X felony. A grand jury later indicted him […]
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Oral arguments in lawsuit challenging Illinois’ no-cash bail law set for March
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court said that oral arguments in an appeal in the SAFE-T Act’s cashless bail lawsuit will not be heard until March. Oral arguments are set before the Illinois Supreme Court in March, though a specific date is still not known. The Pretrial Fairness Act that eliminates cash bail […]
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8 arrested after attorney general, federal law enforcement and Lake County sheriff conduct drug and gun investigation
Eight people have been arrested in connection to gang-related drug and gun offenses following a lengthy investigation that occurred in Lake County and the surrounding Chicago area. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the arrests and charges Friday, which he said is the result of an ongoing investigation involving illegal firearm and drug sales throughout […]
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Law enforcement task force arrests 3 masked suspects armed with guns in Gurnee Mills mall
A law enforcement task force arrested three masked suspects who were armed with guns inside Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee, authorities said. The Illinois Attorney General’s Organized Retail Crimes Task Force recently conducted operations targeting retail crimes at suburban Chicago shopping malls. The task force collaborated with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, local law […]
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Attorney general warns residents to be on lookout for flood-damaged vehicles being sold in Illinois
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning Illinois residents to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that could soon be hitting the used car market following Hurricane Ian. Raoul issued the warning on Tuesday and said preliminary industry estimates indicate that Hurricane Ian has flooded thousands of vehicles in the Southeastern United States, especially in […]
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6 charged in burglary ring targeting video gaming machines in Lake, McHenry and other counties
A crew of six have been charged after approximately $400,000 was stolen during burglaries targeting video gaming machines at businesses in Lake and McHenry counties and surrounding counties. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Thursday announced charges against Giulia Wuttke, Gino Wuttke and Alyssa Slouka alleging they broke into businesses around Illinois and stole from […]
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Illinois attorney general says survivors of Highland Park mass shooting have been contacted by scammers
The Illinois attorney general said that some survivors of the Highland Park mass shooting have been contacted by scammers. He also warned residents to be cautious about who they donate to. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Wednesday issued the warning urging vigilance following reports that survivors of the shooting have been contacted by potential […]
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4 years in prison for Lake in the Hills man, owner of Denny’s restaurants, who defrauded state of $3M in tax revenue
A Lake in the Hills man, who is the owner of numerous Denny’s restaurants, has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding the state out of more than $3 million in tax revenue. Kenneth Kilberger, 53, of the 1000 block of Mason Lane in Lake in the Hills, was formally charged in McHenry […]