Algonquin Crime
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2 charged with DuPage and Kane county burglaries, suspected in othersOct 07, 2024 7:35 pm - Two Chicago men have been accused of burglarizing homes in unincorporated areas of Kane and DuPage counties.
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Officials: McHenry-area man accused of making threats against Fox Lake policeOct 02, 2024 8:07 pm - A McHenry-area man is facing charges after officials say he tried to arrest a Fox Lake police officer and made threats against officers.
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Man stole thousands from women in Algonquin who thought they were helping needy kids, authorities saySep 28, 2024 4:55 pm - A Chicago man is accused of swindling two women in an Algonquin retail area by asking them to donate money to help “underprivileged youths” and then, unbeknownst to the women, increasing their donations, authorities said.
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North Aurora man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed motorcyclist in Batavia last yearSep 23, 2024 9:27 pm - A North Aurora man has pleaded guilty and will receive an eight-year prison sentence for a DUI crash that killed a motorcyclist in Batavia last year.
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Spring Grove woman charged with abuse of wheelchair-bound veteranSep 20, 2024 12:34 pm - A 55-year-old Spring Grove woman has been charged with abusing a wheelchair-bound male veteran under her care.
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North Aurora man faces child pornography chargesSep 19, 2024 1:43 pm - A North Aurora man is facing fourteen felony charges of possessing and disseminating child pornography.
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‘People who should be held are being held’: Pretrial Fairness Act marks first year this weekSep 14, 2024 12:36 pm - One year after cashless bail went into effect, proponents say the new law has accomplished what they intended which is to detain violent offenders awaiting trial. Opponents, including one county sheriff, call it a “failed and flawed law” and say it has placed more people in custody and increased courtroom caseloads.
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Woman who trashed Island Lake PD apologizes, avoids felony convictionSep 06, 2024 5:15 am - A Schaumburg woman who trashed the Island Lake Police Department’s lobby this spring won’t be branded a felon, and for that she can at least partially thank her willingness to say “I’m sorry.”
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State panel denies parole for suburban serial killerSep 04, 2024 11:35 am - The Illinois Prisoner Review Board has denied parole for a serial killer linked to at least 12 murders of young women and teens, including three in the suburbs, authorities announced Wednesday.
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‘It’s an investment’: Why Kane County will provide housing for former inmatesAug 29, 2024 7:35 pm - The Kane County sheriff plans to offer transitional housing to help recently released inmates adjust to life on the outside. “It has been our biggest hurdle in ensuring successful re-entry in Kane County,” Sheriff Ron Hain says.