Algonquin Crime
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Elgin man faces murder charges in stabbing deathJul 08, 2024 11:17 am - An Elgin man is charged with first-degree murder following a July 2 stabbing at his home on the 1300 block of Fleetwood Drive.
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Why Glen Ellyn police chief says Jimmy Buffett saved his lifeJun 14, 2024 5:15 am - The late Jimmy Buffett is best remembered for tropical rock hits like “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” but Glen Ellyn Police Chief Philip Norton fondly recalls the singer for more personal reasons. “Jimmy Buffett saved my life,” Norton told his village board last month.
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Suburban serial killer Mark Smith set to appear before parole boardJun 13, 2024 7:07 pm - A confessed serial killer who murdered two young women and a teenager in the suburbs in 1970 is scheduled to appear before a state parole board early next month.
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Sheriff: Kane County business owner shot up customer’s vanJun 09, 2024 11:21 am - The owner of a Kane County welding business faces felony drug and weapons charges after authorities say he shot up a customer’s van because he was unhappy with the client.
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AJ Freund DCFS caseworker gets 6 months in jail, probation for child endangermentJun 06, 2024 1:07 pm - The child welfare caseworker found criminally guilty for mishandling the case of AJ Freund before the Crystal Lake boy was killed by his mother was sentenced Thursday to six months in jail and 30 months of probation.
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Murder-suicide suspected in ElginJun 01, 2024 10:02 am - The Elgin Police Department has reported a potential murder-suicide on the 100 block of South State Street in Elgin.
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Mayor: Sheriff interfered in Aurora investigation of man shot to death by deputiesMay 30, 2024 8:11 pm - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has criticized Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, saying the sheriff interfered in an Aurora police investigation, leading ultimately to deputies shooting a man to death a day later.
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Man pleads guilty to leaving threatening messages at DeKalb prosecutor’s officeMay 24, 2024 8:19 pm - A Des Plaines man pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for threats made regarding school, judges, U.S. president and more.
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Former student arrested at Jacobs High School amid reports of ‘concerning’ videoMay 13, 2024 3:18 pm - A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday at Jacobs High School in Algonquin after students reported the teen had posted a video on social media in which he was seen displayi...
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Man charged with raping disabled woman at Marklund homeMay 11, 2024 9:39 pm - A man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a disabled resident of the Marklund Hyde Center, impregnating her. The Kane County State’s Attorney’s and She...