Walmart Suspect Made Fake 911 Call To Distract Police: Cops

Police say a man made up a carjacking story to distract them from catching him for driving without a license at the Walmart in Palatine.

Man Sentenced For Sex Act On 12-Year Old Girl

Barnassey Thomas of Palatine will spend more than 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal sexual assault charges.

Residential Burglary, Retail Theft, DUI: Palatine Blotter

The most recent reports from the Palatine Police Department.

Man Charged With Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault

Security at the Lamplighter Inn in Palatine called police after patrons said Eric Rubio followed a woman into the women's restroom.

Brown's Chicken Massacre, 25 Years Later

The horrific murders at a fast food restaurant in Palatine are remembered on the 25th anniversary.

Window Smashed On Van Parked At YMCA: Cops

The latest reports from the Palatine Police Department.

Palatine Man Accused In Chicago Bank Robbery Spree

Federal officials charged Matthew Silberman in connection with the robbery of several banks.

New Year's Eve Fire Ravages Palatine Townhouse

A vacant townhouse on Cunningham Drive caught fire on New Year's Eve.

Cash Stolen From Wallet At Midtown Athletic Club: Cops

The latest reports from the Palatine Police Department.

Woman Arrested For Retail Theft At Walmart: Cops

A Chevrolet owner told police someone stole the catalytic converter.

5 Years For Woman Who Scammed Elderly Palatine Man For $4 Million

A federal judge sentenced a woman working at a Costa Rica call center for her role in a sweepstakes scam that cost a Palatine man millions.

Pair Stole From Goodwill Store: Palatine Police Blotter

Palatine police responded to multiple reports of burglaries to motor vehicles and retail thefts recently.

DUI, Drug And Reckless Driving Arrests During Seat Belt Campaign

Palatine police arrested and cited several drivers during a November seat belt enforcement campaign.

Frost Blamed By Driver Who Flipped Car In Palatine

A driver who flipped her car on Partridge Drive Monday morning blames frost on the windshield for the mishap.

Rock Thrown At Home On Wilson Street: Cops

Retail theft arrests were made at both the Walmart and Target stores in Palatine.

Ex-Palatine Police Chief Hired As Mount Prospect Top Cop

John Koziol will be the next Police Chief in Mount Prospect after serving 12 years in that capacity in Palatine.

Coyote Attack Kills Dog In Palatine Backyard

A coyote or group of coyotes were responsible for an attack on two dogs in a fenced in backyard in Palatine, police have determined.

Loaded 9mm Handgun Found During Traffic Stop: Cops

The gun allegedly belonged to a 20-year-old passenger in the car, and he didn't have an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification card for it.

Palatine Police Offer Free Home Security Survey After Burglaries

Two home burglaries were reported over the weekend in one Palatine neighborhood.

'Ruse' Burglaries On The Rise In Palatine

Several ruse burglaries have occurred in Palatine over the past month, police say.

Palatine High School Student Hit By Speeding Car Going Wrong Way In Reverse

The 23-year-old driver has a suspended license and faces felony charges in the accident.

Palatine 2017 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

Find out where registered sex offenders live in Palatine before the kids go trick-or-treating.

Ex-Palatine Teen Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charge

Edward Vaughan, 19, was arrested after a yearlong investigation involving photos of a sexually assaulted 8-year-old boy in Cook County.

'American Idol' Finalist's Friend Sues Palatine Bar Over Brawl

Alan Chislof filed a lawsuit against the Lamplighter Inn stemming from a July incident at the bar involving Haley Reinhart.

Bar Worker In Brawl With 'American Idol' Finalist Haley Reinhart Indicted

Adam Sobanski, 32, faces felony battery charges from July's fight at the Lampliter Inn that involved Reinhart and a group of friends.

BB Gun Used By Palatine Teens In Failed Hold-Up: Prosecutors

The suspects were charged with aggravated robbery in connection with an incident Sunday in Arlington Heights.

Palatine Boy Pulled From Lake Michigan Dies

The 4-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition last week after he was rescued from the lake in southwestern Michigan.

Ex-Little City Staffer Who Hit Autistic Teens Gets 8 Years In Prison

The judge said David Sutton used "excessive, unreasonable force" against kids who are "prisoners in their own bodies."

Palatine Boy, 4, 'Fighting For Life' After Lake Michigan Rescue

Matthew Ramirez is in critical condition after he was pulled from the water last week along the southwestern Michigan shoreline.

'American Idol' Finalist Haley Reinhart In Court For Palatine Bar Brawl

The Wheeling native's trial on battery charges is set for October. She's accused of punching a nighclub bouncer last month.

Stick-Up Man With World War II Gun Sentenced To 10 Years

Stephen Roche, 58, admitted to holding up a Palatine gas station with the weapon in January as part of a plea deal.

Teen Girls Sexually Abused By Palatine Man: Prosecutors

The man, 54, was ordered held on $2.75M bail stemming from the alleged assaults between January and July of this year.

$3K LSD, Pot Stash Earns Palatine Teen Probation In Plea Deal

The 18-year-old also was fined more than $2,800 last week after pleading guilty in connection with a drug task force arrest in January.

'American Idol' Finalist's Friend Choked By Palatine Bar Worker: Cops

A 32-year-old employee at the Lamplighter Inn was arrested and charged Wednesday stemming from a July 8 brawl.

Ex-Little City Instructor Guilty Of Hitting Autistic Teens

David Sutton was convicted on 2 counts of aggravated battery after altercations with a 14- and 16-year-old at the Palatine center in 2015.

Schaumburg Driver Ticketed In Palatine Ambulance Crash

The man, 44, was cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and driving without insurance in the accident last week.

Palatine Ambulance In Rollover Crash During Emergency Call: Cops

Three people were hurt in Thursday's accident, which also damaged two other vehicles.

Illinois Congressional Shooter Had 200 Rounds Of Ammo, List Of 6 Names: FBI

The FBI says the Virginia Congressional shooter had 200 rounds of ammunition in a Virginia storage facility.

6 Baggies of Cocaine Found During Palatine Traffic Stop: Cops

Michael Rayborn, 45, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance after he was pulled over Monday.

Palatine Man Crawling Through Bushes Caught WIth Lock Picks: Cops

The 22-year-old parolee was released from prison in September for a 2015 burglary conviction, Palatine police said.