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Charles Oliver (Credit: McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

$3M Bond For Man Accused Of Raping Women He Met On Craigslist

A McHenry County judge set bail at $3 million Tuesday for a man accused of raping at least five women he met online, after prosecutors revealed evidence of possibly 20 more victims.

2013/03/26

Charles Oliver (Credit: McHenry County Jail)

Woodstock Man Accused Of Raping Women He Met Through Craigslist

McHenry County prosecutors want bond revoked for a man accused of raping five women he met online through Craigslist.

2013/03/25

Lake Cook Health Care Center in Northbrook (CBS)

Picture Of Dying Patient Posted Online, Along With Cruel Remarks

Radovan Vojcic passed away more than a year ago and died from advanced Alzheimer’s and dementia. His grieving family had been trying to focus on beautiful memories. CBS 2′s Suzanne Le Mignot reports.

2012/11/16

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West Suburban Man Can’t Believe He Fell For Craigslist Scam

A west suburban man says he was scammed by an ad on Craigslist, and he says he cannot believe he fell for it since he’s not a typical victim.

WBBM Newsradio–2012/09/13

Marcus Wright prepares to begin planting a garden outside his Bolingbrook home after buying plants at a garage sale to save money. (Credit: CBS)

Survive This Economy: Gardening On A Budget

You want a great garden, but it’s tough if you’re on a budget. CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker, with the help of experts, explains where gardeners can get high-quality plants at a very low cost.

CBS 2–2012/05/15

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Craigslist Post: Woman Got Pregnant From Encounter In Aragon Restroom

A Craigslist message sought to find the man who fathered a woman’s unborn baby in a bathroom at the Aragon Ballroom.

CBS Chicago–2012/04/13

iPhone 4 (Ian Gavan/ Getty Images)

Cell Phone Picture Leads Police To Alleged Scam Artist

A cell phone picture helped police in Lincolnshire catch an alleged scammer.

CBS Chicago–2012/02/29

Jonathan Miller, Myshawn Bonds

Victim Turns Tables On Craigslist Thieves

Two men are accused of robbing people of the items they are selling on Craigslist, then going back to the Web site to resell the items themselves. They were caught when one of their alleged victims turned the tables.

CBS Chicago–2011/12/22

Car dealership (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

County Wants To Impose Tax On Craigslist Car Purchases

The Cook County Budget that is up for a vote Friday includes a first-ever county tax on cars and boats bought through sites such as Craigslist.

CBS Chicago–2011/11/18

County Board Room

County Board Set To Vote On Preckwinkle’s Budget

The Cook County Board is holding a special meeting to vote on President Toni Preckwinkle’s 2012 budget.

CBS Chicago–2011/11/18

CTA Train (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Craigslist Ranks Chicago ‘L’ As Nation’s Most Romantic Transit System

While users’ descriptions of the Chicago ‘L” system might range from efficient to frustrating, would one really call it romantic? Actually, a recent study by Craigslist says yes.

CBS Chicago–2011/06/07

A Man Uses A Computer Mouse. (AP Photo)

Police: Men Post Fake Ads For Cars, Rob Victims At Gunpoint

Three men are posting fake craigslist.com ads offering vehicles for sale, then luring potential buyers to Chicago yards and gangways on the South and Southwest sides to rob them at gunpoint.

2011/04/28

Dr. Joshua Baron, 37, of S. Taylor Ave. in Oak Park (Credit: Wilmette Police Department)

Doc Accused Of Trading Drugs For Sex

A west suburban pediatrician accused of using craigslist to offer prescription drugs for sex pleaded not guilty to a drug charge on Tuesday.

2011/03/15

Walter Jacobson

Walter: Keep Your Shirt On, Seriously

CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson says a congressional scandal over a beefcake shot on the Internet is funny until you realize the elected official in question helps lead the nation.

2011/02/10

A cheap car ad on Craigslist may be too good to be true. (CBS)

Beware The Online Story Of A Hard-Up Soldier, Selling Goods Cheap

One potential car buyer nearly got hooked in twice by cars priced at rock bottom — supposedly by military personnel about to be deployed.

2010/11/22

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