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One shift, two lives saved: How Bartlett cop won officer of the year

Apr 20, 2018 5:30 AM - 2017 was a good year for Bartlett Police Officer John Maertzig. It was even better for the four Bartlett residents whose lives he saved.
DeKalb man guilty of killing girlfriend from St. Charles
By Harry Hitzeman
Apr 19, 2018 4:26 PM - A DeKalb County judge Thursday convicted Michael G. Kulpin of the June 2016 murder of his girlfriend, Moorea DesRoches, 19, formerly of St. Charles. Kulpin stabbed and slashed Des Roches, who had a 1-year-old son with him, 27 times with a knife, beat her head with a frying pan with such force that the pan was dented and then hid her body in a closet.
Attorney: Better X-rays exonerate day care worker convicted of killing toddler
By Harry Hitzeman and Lee Filas
Apr 18, 2018 8:02 PM - Attorneys for a former day care worker convicted of murdering a 16-month-old in 2009 told an appeals court Wednesday that key X-ray evidence provided by prosecutors was unreadable, was not examined by defense experts and ultimately prevented their client from receiving a fair trial. "This is a game changer," said Kathleen Zellner, an attorney for Melissa Calusinski.
Aurora police release surveilance videos of last month's fatal shooting
By Justin Kmitch
Apr 17, 2018 5:07 PM - Aurora police have released video clips and still photos, previously posted on social media, that show the March 22 fatal shootout between two officers and 36-year-old Santiago Calderon of Aurora.
10 charged in Kane County jail fight
By Harry Hitzeman
Apr 17, 2018 4:00 PM - Ten inmates at the Kane County jail face felony charges for their roles in a March 5 fight in the day room of a cell block, authorities said.
Lawsuit: West Dundee equestrian center knew about former employee's history of sex crime
By Harry Hitzeman
Apr 17, 2018 6:04 AM - A lawsuit filed against a West Dundee equestian center by the family of a girl sexually abused by one of its former workers alleges facility staff knew about the man's criminal past, but hired him anyway and left him unsupervised with minors.
Former Aurora teacher facing child porn charges found dead
By Harry Hitzeman
Apr 16, 2018 6:12 PM - A retired West Aurora High School teacher who went on the lam while awaiting trial on felony child pornography and solicitation charges was found dead Saturday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Aurora police said.
Probation, community service for repeat DUI arrest in East Dundee
By Harry Hitzeman
Apr 13, 2018 2:12 PM - A Belvidere man was sentenced to jail, four years of probation, alcohol monitoring and community service after pleading guilty this week to a reduced charge of his third DUI. Hugo Muneton was arrested in East Dundee in 2015 and charged with his sixth DUI, which was later corrected.
Legislation would let police withhold arrest details for weeks
By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 13, 2018 8:45 AM - The public has a right to know whom their police officers are arresting and for what, but they might have to wait weeks after an arrest to find that out, under a measure proposed by a downstate lawmaker. The proposal has won support from some suburban leadership groups but is opposed by media organizations across the state.
Bartlett man charged in 2017 Elgin church burglary
By Harry Hitzeman
Apr 12, 2018 6:40 PM - A Bartlett man has been charged with the October 2017 theft of cash and musical instruments from the West Ridge Church in Elgin. Travis T. Flight, 27, also has two other burglary cases pending.

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