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For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the state. "Everyone was prepared and it went well," Kane County Chief Judge Clint Hull said.

For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the state. "Everyone was prepared and it went well," Kane County Chief Judge Clint Hull said.

Prosecutors charged a Chicago police officer Friday with allegedly filming as he sexually abused sleeping children whom he met while working. Officer David P. Deleon, 30, was charged with eight felonies Friday, including allegations he filmed child pornography and committed sexual abuse and assault. Chicago police stripped Deleon of his police powers in March after prosecutors accused him of ...

An Arlington Heights man was ordered held on $45,000 bond Wednesday after his arrest on charges he sexually abused a juvenile he solicited over social media.

A Cook County judge set a $100,000 cash bail Monday for an Elmwood Park man charged with sexually assaulting an 88-year-old resident of an Arlington Heights assisted living facility.

Four men who prosecutors say committed residential burglaries in Streamwood and Wheeling were ordered held on cash bails Thursday.

A Streamwood man with drug charges pending jumped off a roof in an effort to evade Illinois State Police officers serving him with a search warrant.

Prosecutors say a woman driving the car that struck and killed a motorcyclist last June in Rosemont had THC in her blood that exceeded the legal limit. Jesus Austria was killed in the accident.

A Rockford woman charged with causing a crash that killed her 6-year-old son was ordered held on $200,000 bail Tuesday.

An Elgin man was ordred held on $100,000 bail Tuesday on charges he disseminated child pornography through an instant messaging platform.