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Harry Hitzeman

Senior Writer
  • Phone(847) 276-0051
  • Emailhhitzeman@dailyherald.com

Harry Hitzeman joined the Daily Herald reporting team in December 2000 and now covers the Kane and McHenry county judicial systems, as well as the towns of Campton Hills and Wayne.

Previously, he covered Elgin, South Elgin, Gilberts and Geneva. He also covered municipal matters, education, crime and development, and wrote feature stories for Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Villa Park, Warrenville and West Chicago over the course of six years. He has appeared on ABC 7 and WBBM radio to promote the paper's suburban focus.

Hitzeman earned a bachelor's degree in print journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with concentrations in political science and philosophy. Hitzeman was born and raised in Naperville and worked two years as a staff writer for the Naperville Sun before joining Paddock Publications.

He lives in Kane County and has volunteered as a coach for the Tri-Cities Soccer Association.

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Gilberts teens face burglary, stolen firearms charges

Jun 19 2013 | 6:08 pm - Two teens were arrested this week on felony charges of residential burglary in Gilberts and possession of stolen firearms, according to court records. David Schaefer, 18, and Matthew Dupasquier, 17, both of Gilberts, were being held at the Kane...

Elgin burglary suspect applies to second-chance program

Jun 19 2013 | 4:22 pm - A 17-year-old who is one of three charged in a smash and grab burglary at an Elgin cellphone store this spring is applying to be accepted into Kane County's Pretrial Diversion program. Awaan Woods has been released from jail after 41 days.

Historic Campton town hall open house planned for Saturday

Jun 18 2013 | 5:26 pm - Campton Township officials will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the township's original town hall, 4N498 Town Hall Road, Campton Hills. The open house is the first since the township landed a $60,000 grant to repair the...

Kane reinforces courtroom policy on cellphones

Jun 19 2013 | 6:10 pm - Kane County court officials are requiring that people completely power down their phones before entering a courtroom or risk that their phones be confiscated. Exceptions to this rule are licensed attorneys, media members and jurors waiting to be...

Lawsuit filed in crash that killed Sugar Grove man

Jun 17 2013 | 5:19 pm - A wrongful death lawsuit is filed against an Oswego man seeking damages for a Feb. 15, 2013, crash in Batavia that killed David Schele, 61, of Sugar Grove. Craig Schindlbeck was ticketed for failure to yield but is fighting it in court and is set to...

Man serving life sentence loses appeal in 2003 Elgin murder

Jun 16 2013 | 4:07 pm - A 41-year-old Chicago man recently lost an appeal of his conviction for a 2003 Elgin murder. Darren Denson, formerly of Chicago, is serving a life sentence for the Feb. 10, 2003, slaying of 32-year-old Kyle Juggins during an apparent robbery attempt.

Atty: Woman accused of ramming teens was unaware of injuries

Jun 14 2013 | 6:09 pm - A 34-year-old Chicago woman accused of intentionally running down two teens in Carpentersville with her SUV in March and then leaving the scene didn’t know she hit anyone, said her defense attorney. Angelique Branch spent more than two weeks...

'It's my fault': Emotional apologies in hearing on fatal North Aurora DUI

Jun 13 2013 | 8:05 pm - Lee R. Patterson III acknowledged the forgiveness shown by the mother of the 22-year-old woman he killed while driving drunk 20 months ago in North Aurora. "Whether I walk out of the courtroom today or I go to prison, that's the best grace I've been...

Police: Elgin man fakes 'slip and fall' injuries

Jun 12 2013 | 10:50 pm - A 52-year-old man has been charged with insurance fraud after admitting to Elgin police that he filed a series of fake "slip and fall" lawsuits against fast food restaurants and grocery stores. Juventino Guzman, of Elgin, faces four to 15 years in...

Former Elgin deputy chief on unpaid leave from new chief post

Jun 12 2013 | 7:46 pm - A former Elgin Deputy Police Chief accused of identity theft and official misconduct made his first appearance in Kane County court Wednesday. Robert Beeter, 51, who is now on unpaid administrative leave from his post as police chief in Stockon,...

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