Aurora cop who killed shooting suspect, saved others
Sunday | via Daily Herald
Aurora Police Officer Pedro 'Pete' Rodriguez was named Thursday as the Officer of the Year by the Kane County Chiefs of Police Association for taking quick action to stop a shooting in progress. Comment?
Man gets 15 years in attack by his mother that left ...
Thursday May 24 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Timera Branch, left, killed John Keyes III, right, of Elgin, Illinois. Branch, 36, formerly of Streamwood, is serving a 34-year prison sentence following her 2011 conviction on murder charges. Comment?
Teen gets 15 years in 2009 Elgin car ramming murder
Thursday May 24 | via Daily Herald
An Elgin teen was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for his role in the death of John W. Keyes III, a 17-year-old who was run down from behind by a car and smashed into an Elgin apartment building in November 2009. Comment?
Woman fights off attacker in Streamwood
Monday May 21 | via Daily Herald
A woman told Streamwood police she fought off a man who dragged her into bushes, threatening, 'If you scream, I'll break your neck.' According to the police report, the man asked the woman if she had rolling papers or marijuana while she was sitting outside a store on the 200 block of Irving Park Road around 3:45 a.m. May 13. Comment?
Armed man robs Streamwood gas station
Monday May 21 | via Daily Herald
A young man armed with a rifle robbed a Streamwood gas station of $154.68 in cash and merchandise just after 1 a.m. Sunday. Comment?
No whiff of drugs at 2 Elgin schools
Thursday May 10 | via WGN-TV Chicago
Large dogs with police trainers walked through hallways and locker rooms at two Elgin middle schools Thursday, checking for drugs as part of School District U-46's random search program, which officials say serves as a deterrent to teenagers. Comment?
Police Seek Route 59 Traffic Violators Wednesday
Wednesday May 9 | via Patch.com
Buckle up, keep your eyes on the road and your speed in check if you are travelling on Route 59 Wednesday. Comment?
Two charged after fight, car rammed
Wednesday May 9 | via The Courier-News
Vehicle ramming and fight: Two Elgin men have been arrested following a fistfight in the 600 block of St. Comment?
Cops: Suspects burn pot in fireplace as police inves...
Tuesday May 8 | via WGN-TV Chicago
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office announced today that it has made four arrests and found nearly 150 marijuana plants valued at nearly $150,000 in a pair of recent busts at homes in the county. Comment?
Police: Pair tried to destroy pot by setting it on fire
Tuesday May 8 | via Daily Herald
If you know the police are onto your indoor marijuana-growing operation, it's probably not a good idea to burn the evidence in the fireplace. Comment?
McHenry County marijuana growing busts net 4 arrests, $150K in plants
Tuesday May 8 | via WGN-TV Chicago
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office announced today that it has made four arrests and found nearly 150 marijuana plants valued at nearly $150,000 in a pair of recent busts at homes in the county. 1 comment
Thursday May 3 | via Daily Herald
Lamont C. Harris-Hines, 21, of the 0-99 block of Gant Circle in Streamwood, appeared in bond court Thursday on a felony theft charge, according to court documents. Comment?