Crime
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Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown outOct 09, 2025 7:28 pm - When finding an Aurora man guilty of killing his girlfriend five years ago, a Kane County judge cited knowledge he’d gained from watching similar cases. That was “clear and obvious error,” a state appeals court ruled this week in tossing out the conviction and ordering a new trial.
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Probation for woman who abducted daughter, stayed away almost six yearsOct 09, 2025 2:35 pm - A St. Charles-area woman who abducted her daughter and kept her for almost six years, until they were recognized from a television program about missing people, has been sentenced to two years of probation.
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Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods
Oct 08, 2025 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — A 29-year-old man charged with sparking one of the most destructive blazes in California history likely used a lighter to start a fire on New Year’s Day tha...
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Elgin man held on felony drug charges after traffic stop in Fox LakeOct 08, 2025 2:47 pm - An Elgin man was ordered held pending trial on felony drug charges after a recent traffic stop in Fox Lake.
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Naperville man convicted of kicking wife to deathOct 08, 2025 1:01 pm - A Naperville man has been convicted of first-degree murder for kicking his wife to death in 2020.
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Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
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Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director Comey
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Man shot by Carpentersville police to be detained pretrialOct 07, 2025 5:09 pm - A man who was shot by Carpentersville police is going to be detained pretrial on felony gun and drug charges.
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Woman gets 3 years for DUI crash that killed Elgin manOct 07, 2025 11:25 am - An Elgin woman who was drunk when she caused a fatal 2023 crash in Elgin has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Three face attempted murder charges in Elk Grove Village shootingOct 06, 2025 6:39 pm - Two men and a juvenile face attempted first-degree murder charges stemming from a November 2024 shooting in Elk Grove Village, police announced Monday.