Des Plaines man fatally injured in motorcycle crash

A man was killed last weekend when his motorcycle was struck by a car in northwest suburban Des Plaines.

Maine West High School evacuated after accidental active shooter alarm
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Classes were canceled for the day after an "active shooter" alarm was set off at Maine West High School in Des Plaines. No injuries were reported, according to police.

Des Plaines chemical fire hospitalizes employee
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A chemical fire broke out inside a commercial building in northwest suburban Des Plaines Monday morning, sending one employee to a hospital.

Chemical fire breaks out at Des Plaines manufacturer; employee hospitalized

A chemical fire broke out inside a commercial building in northwest suburban Des Plaines Monday morning, sending one employee to a hospital.

2 Chicago men robbed at gunpoint at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines

After fleeing casino property, Des Plaines police say the suspects committed another armed robbery in the parking lot of a Park Ridge Mariano's.

Burglary crew nabbed after armed robberies outside Park Ridge Mariano's, Rivers Casino

A burglary crew robbed a pair of shoppers outside the Mariano's grocery store Sunday night minutes after committing a similar robbery in the parking lot at Rivers Casino.

$5K reward offered after armed robberies near Rivers Casino

A community activist is offering a $5,000 reward after a series of robberies Friday night in the northwest suburbs. 

Vehicle plows into fire station
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A vehicle crashed into a Des Plaines fire station Tuesday afternoon.

Des Plaines man accused of holding gun to girlfriend's head while counting down: police

Bond was set at $750,000 Friday for a Des Plaines man facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly beat his girlfriend and threatened her life multiple times with a handgun pointed at her head, according to police.