Aurora Crime
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Driver dead, Aurora man charged with attempted murder after police chaseFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - The driver of a car in a police chase that ended in a crash Wednesday near Fox Valley Mall has died and one of his passengers has been charged with felonies including at...
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Trial begins for Glen Ellyn man accused of murdering ex-wifeFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - Juan Granados was a violent, abusive man who, when he learned his ex-wife was moving out of the Glen Ellyn apartment they shared in October 2011, raped and strangled her...
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Shooting triggers chase, crash near Fox Valley MallFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - Aurora police are investigating a gang-related shooting Wednesday afternoon that wounded one and resulted in a chase that ended with a crash near the Fox Valley Mall. Fo...
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Man gets 30 months in prison for role in 2019 gun, cocaine arrest in taxiFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - A 24-year-old Elgin man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in an April 2019 arrest in Elgin in which police seized a loaded gun and a backpack contai...
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Puppy stolen from store at Aurora mallFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Aurora police have asked for the public's help in locating a brown and white Shih Tzu puppy that was stolen Feb. 12 from Furry Babies in the Fox Valley Mall. The month-...
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DuPage panel to address reality of child sex traffickingFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Parents and educators are the target market for a panel discussion and documentary screening set for Thursday about the shadowy but real issue of child sex trafficking. ...
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Kane County authorities plan 'No Refusal' DUI patrol around St. Patrick's Day, with one changeFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Kane County prosecutors will work with local law enforcement the night of March 14 and early March 15 for the next "No Refusal" DUI patrol, and the first with the new po...
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Elgin officers, employees honored for outstanding workFeb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - Sworn officers and civilian employees of the Elgin Police Department were recognized for their outstanding performances during a recent annual awards ceremony. • Dispat...
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There's progress a year after Pratt exposed gaps in gun seizures, but 'much more to be done'Feb 14, 2020 4:30 am - Illinois State Police faced harsh criticism last year when it was revealed the agency knew the gunman behind the mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora shouldn't...
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McMahon: more prosecutors needed for rise in felonies, reviewing video evidenceFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - A steady rise in felony cases and increasing time demands to review video evidence has prompted Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon to call for more lawyers to pros...