Aurora Crime
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Aurora man facing drug charges after month-long investigationSep 22, 2023 8:05 AM - Naperville police have arrested an Aurora man on drug charges following a month-long investigation.
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Admiral behind bin Laden raid, viral 'Make Your Bed' speech addresses DuPage Veterans Court grads
Sep 22, 2023 5:00 AM - Retired Navy Admiral William McRaven -- who oversaw the operation that killed Osama bin Laden and went viral with his "Make Your Bed" speech three years later -- recently spoke with graduates of DuPage County's Veterans Court. "It was awesome," Judge Paul Marchese said. "The admiral was every bit as good as we expected."
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'It went well': As cashless bail starts in suburban courts, who was detained, who wasn'tSep 18, 2023 10:48 PM - For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the state. "Everyone was prepared and it went well," Kane County Chief Judge Clint Hull said.
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Teen charged with DUI in Hampshire Township crash that severely injured 4 passengersSep 17, 2023 4:09 PM - A 16-year-old girl from Arlington Heights has been charged as an adult with aggravated DUI.
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Moving beyond bail: How suburban court officials have prepared for dramatic changeSep 16, 2023 5:30 PM - Monday marks a transformative moment for the criminal justice system in Illinois, as the longtime practice in which freedom for the accused came with a price tag will be relegated to the history books. Courtrooms across the suburbs say they are prepared for the end of cash bail.
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Will eliminating cash bail lead to more defendants skipping court?
Sep 15, 2023 3:14 PM - Critics of Illinois' eliminating cash bail often ask why someone facing a criminal charge would show up to court as required without the threat of financial consequences for skipping out. But that threat often isn't enough to get a defendant to show up.
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Libraries in Schaumburg, Aurora latest targets of bomb threatsSep 12, 2023 6:55 PM - Libraries in Schaumburg and Aurora evacuated patrons and closed Tuesday afternoon after receiving bomb threats, the latest in a string of threats targeting suburban libraries in recent weeks, officials said.
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Dent scammers are at work in the suburbs. Here's what you should know
Sep 8, 2023 5:30 AM - If a stranger discovers a dent on your car and just happens to have the tools and expertise to fix it there on the spot, be wary. The "parking lot dent scam" has found its way into the suburbs.
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'A passion project for us': Kane County jail's Recovery Pod makes Amazon Prime time in documentary
Sep 1, 2023 5:00 AM - A new documentary series on Amazon Prime explores the Kane County sheriff's effort to help inmates break the cycle of addiction and crime.
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Aurora man gets 6 years for fatal DUI crashAug 30, 2023 7:19 PM - An Aurora man was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison for killing his passenger in a drunk-driving crash, when they were going to pick up a pizza.
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