Aurora Crime
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Two teens convicted of suburban murders, two different rulings on appealFeb 05, 2021 4:20 am - Two defendants convicted of murder as teens in notorious suburban killings. Two pleas for leniency based on similar arguments before the same state appeals court. Two co...
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Man faces felony gun and drug charges after arrest in Kane CountyFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A Lynwood man is facing felony drug and gun charges after more than half a pound of suspected cocaine and a stolen handgun were found inside in a vehicle during a Tuesda...
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Kane County traffic stop leads to drug arrestsFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A Chicago man was charged with possession with intent to deliver of 11.5 pounds of cannabis after a traffic stop at 2:41 p.m. Jan. 22 on I-90, according to a Kane County...
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Aurora mayor pushes renewed focus on fighting deadly gang violenceFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is calling on residents who protested racial injustice and police brutality last year to now join the city's fight against the gang violence t...
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Yorkville woman sentenced to prison following 4th DUI convictionFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - A Yorkville woman has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to her fourth DUI offense in which she was nearly three times over the legal alcohol limi...
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How many fewer criminal charges were filed last year due to pandemicJan 29, 2021 4:22 am - You can count suburban criminal court filings among the many items the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on in 2020. Whether it was a lack of opportunity when stores, resta...
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Aurora shooting victim identified as South Elgin manJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - A 22-year-old man who was killed Monday in an Aurora shooting was identified Wednesday as Emmanuel Martinez of South Elgin. Aurora police responded about noon Monday to...
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Chicago man faces reckless homicide charge in fatal Aurora crashJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - A Chicago man has been charged with reckless homicide in connection with a Saturday crash involving a car fleeing Aurora police, authorities said.. Kane County Judge Mic...
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Police investigate fatal shooting in AuroraJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - Aurora police are investigating a fatal shooting on the city's southeast side. Officers responded about noon Monday to the 2900 block of Worcester Lane after an initial...
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Two dead after car fleeing police crashes in AuroraJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - Two passengers in a vehicle fleeing from Aurora police died Saturday night after it crashed into a minivan. Police said the crash occurred at about 9:30 p.m. in the inte...