An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
A look at weird crime in the Chicago area this week.
DUI arrests from Patch articles in the past week.
The following police-related items were pulled from area Patches. An arrest is merely an accusation, not a determination of guilt.
Also, a couple stole five bottles of fragrance from Ulta. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
Also, someone pried open an apartment door and stole a laptop and two gaming systems. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
A Skokie man and a Lincolnwood man were charged with defrauding the government of sales tax revenue by underreporting gasoline sales.
The fire took place at Orchard Village, a residential and vocational center for the developmentally disabled, around 7 p.m. Tuesday in frigid conditions.
Firefighters are battling a blaze on Marmora Avenue in Skokie.
A man attacked a 23-year-old woman and tried to undress her in the 1300 block of Maple Avenue just after midnight Saturday, Dec. 8.
The information in this blotter was reported by Glenview Police between Dec. 4-6, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
The incident happened just south of Main Street around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Also, a wallet was stolen, a Toyota's spare time was stolen, and more. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
Evanston police have given the name of the man, 30, who was murdered around 1 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.
Police thank the public for help; also, here are the funeral arrangements for the victim.
Cook County prosecutors charged him with felonies after he forcibly shoved Cassandra Feuerstein, who hit a cement bench and broke bones in her face, they said.
A look at weird crime in the Chicago area.
Police are seeking the public's help to find a white car that may have played a role in Thursday's crash, which killed a 23-year-old. Watch the video.
Also, someone smashed a car's window to steal a purse. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
Only one car, which crashed into a tree, was involved in the accident. The road will be closed through evening rush hour Thursday.
A car crashed into a tree; traffic is blocked off.
A 26-year-old woman claimed she was the victim of an unwanted sex act by an on-duty Evanston firefighter at Firehouse 1, 1332 Emerson St., in October.
They displayed a handgun.
Also, someone smashed 16 glass block windows on a building. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
He ordered the clerk to lie on the ground.
Also, there were two DUI arrests, a stolen wallet at Starbucks, Christmas decorations were stolen, and more. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
Also, a home on Kilbourn was burglarized, and jewelry was stolen.
A list of DUI arrests on the North Shore as reported on Patch in the past week.
A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.
Also, someone shattered a Lexus vehicle's window and stole seven cartons of cigarettes. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
Also, two homes were burglarized, and there was a second instance of someone shooting out a car's rear windshield. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
A look at DUI arrests reported on North Shore Patch sites in the past week.