Elgin police cuffed four men who allegedly solicited an undercover cop posing as a prostitute in the northwest suburb.
The three-hour prostitution sting took place Thursday near a Metra train lot and Pace bus terminal on Elgin's west side, according to a police statement.
Four men were arrested under a local ordinance that carries a $1,000 fine, the statement said. Three vehicles were also towed, the statement said, and will be released once their owners pay another $1,000 fee.
Those charged were:
- Roberto Gasca-Perez, 50, of the 300 block of Standish Street in Elgin.
- Gustavo Granados-Castillo, 39, of the 500 block of Thorndale Avenue in Elgin.
- Terry Nolan, 30, of the 100 block of Meadowdale Road in Carpentersville.
- Harry Villegas, 45, of the 800 block of Bode Road in Elgin.
The men are scheduled to appear in the Elgin Branch Court on Sunday.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:20:22 GMT
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have occupied a Lafayette Elementary school classroom, in a sit-in style protest against the school's closing.
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have occupied a Lafayette Elementary school classroom, in a sit-in style protest against the school's closing.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:54:41 GMT
Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.
Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:27:06 GMT
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the AMA, many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese.
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the AMA, many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:14:33 GMT
Two government aid programs somehow became one Wednesday afternoon on the West Side. Hundreds of people lined up for both food and flood assistance at the state office at Chicago and Pulaski.
Two government aid programs somehow became one Wednesday afternoon on the West Side. Hundreds of people lined up for both food and flood assistance at the state office at Chicago and Pulaski.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:10:10 GMT
Chicago is at the tipping point, as the showdown continues over CPS closings. The final bell will ring for more than half of the public schools scheduled to close on Friday, under CPS' reorganization plan.
Chicago is at the tipping point, as the showdown continues over CPS closings. The final bell will ring for more than half of the public schools scheduled to close on Friday, under CPS' reorganization plan.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:48 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:48:47 GMT
A body found in the water off the 39th street beach Wednesday has been positively identified as missing University of Chicago student Austin Hudson-Lapore, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed.
A body found in the water off the 39th street beach Wednesday has been positively identified as missing University of Chicago student Austin Hudson-Lapore, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed.
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Terry Nolan
Gustavo Granados-Castillo
Roberto Gasca-Perez
Harry Villegas
