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CRIME & SAFETY
New details revealed in tragic Glenview crash that left teen dead, 3 others injured
Glenview police Monday afternoon revealed new details after a tragic car crash left 17-year-old Marko Niketic dead and three others injured. The crash took place just after 11 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of East Lake Avenue near Meadow Lane in Glenview, police said. Marko, who was driving a silver Mercedes with one passenger inside, was struck by the driver of a Ford Mustang headed westbound, police added.
Deer Park armed robbery: Gas station clerk pushed into bathroom before suspect stole cigarettes
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A gas station was robbed at gunpoint in Deer Park early Monday morning. Around 4:45 a.m., Lake County sheriff's deputies responded to an armed robbery at a gas station located in the 20000 block of North Rand Road. When officers arrived at the scene, police were...
Man shot in North Chicago; high school placed on soft lockdown
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — A man was shot in North Chicago Monday morning which caused a nearby high school to be placed on a soft lockdown. Officers responded to the area of Hervey and 15th on the report of shots fired just after 9:55 a.m. Police located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his torso.
Schaumburg man handed 8-year prison sentence for jewelry heist at northwest suburban department store
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — A Schaumburg man who burglarized a department store in late 2022 will spend more than eight years in prison for the heist. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally announced that 49-year-old John Signorile, who was convicted of burglary on Tuesday, entered into a negotiated plea and was handed an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Prosecutors say Signorile shattered the front glass […]
Park Ridge police: Lexus stolen; home and cars burglarized; domestic violence
The following items were taken from Park Ridge Police Department reports. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Motor Vehicle Theft An unknown offender stole a white Lexus IS300 parked on the 1800 block of West Touhy Avenue during the overnight hours of May 7. Burglary from Motor Vehicle An unknown offender entered an unlocked Ford Ranger and Subaru Forester and stole personal ...
Police Reports: Jet skis stolen from boat ramp for second time in a week; bicycle theft and arrest
These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe). WILMETTE May 11 • A bicycle reportedly was stolen from Homer’s Ice Cream in the 1200 block of Green Bay Road. Police arrested an individual for the theft a short time […] The post Police Reports: Jet skis stolen from boat ramp for second time in a week; bicycle theft and arrest appeared first on The Record.
Cook County man faces gun, drug-related charges following high-speed crash in Palatine
PALATINE - A suburban man was arrested for gun and drug-related charges following a crash in Palatine last Thursday. Darius Redmond, 22, of Palatine, was traveling as a passenger in a black SUV on May 9 at 10:30 a.m. when the driver of the vehicle led police on a high-speed chase before crashing into other cars.
Elk Grove Village man says he got scammed by solar panel contractor
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (CBS) -- As more and more people explore alternative, clean energy and cost savings in Illinois, more companies are also looking to take advantage. An Elk Grove village man said he signed a contract with a company to have solar panels set up on his houses—but the farthest the work ever made it was to have bars attached to his roof to hold panels that never went up. He is out thousands of dollars. It also happens that the company was on a list specifically provided by the state. Ray Covarrubias cringes every...
Property damaged after shots fired in Streamwood: police
STREAMWOOD, Ill. - Shots were fired in suburban Streamwood Monday afternoon. At about 1:14 p.m., the Streamwood Police Department responded to the area of Kingston Court and Club Tree Drive for a report of gunshots being fired. When officers arrived, they located evidence of gunfire and property damage. Police then...
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