Aurora Crime
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57 years in prison for man who shot someone at Aurora gas stationMar 11, 2025 5:48 pm - A man who shot his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend at an Aurora gasoline station has been sentenced to 57 years in prison for attempted murder, battery and armed violence
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Attorney jailed for missing start of trial in DuPage CountyMar 07, 2025 5:15 am - An attorney who had asked for a criminal trial to be postponed in DuPage County has been jailed herself after missing the start of the trial.
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One person injured in ‘domestic-related’ shooting in AuroraMar 05, 2025 8:41 am - One person was hurt after being shot during what Aurora police described as a “domestic-related” incident Tuesday afternoon.
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Aurora man gets 109-year sentence for sexual abuse, child pornography convictionsMar 04, 2025 9:52 pm - An Aurora man who once wondered if he was the target of TV show that investigates predators has been sentenced to 109 years in prison for sexual abuse and child pornography crimes.
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‘We want our state back’: Why DuPage sheriff says he’s running for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 3:58 pm - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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84-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting five minorsFeb 27, 2025 2:39 pm - An 84-year-old Montgomery man has been accused of sexually assaulting five minors between the ages of 13 and 17 over a 15-year period.
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North Aurora man faces child pornography chargesFeb 27, 2025 9:49 am - A North Aurora-area man has been charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography, including one video compilation that was two hours long.
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Twice-convicted Aurora felon charged with gun, drug possession in NapervilleFeb 25, 2025 1:57 pm - An Aurora man with two felony convictions faces multiple felony charges after being arrested on gun and drug possession charges.
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Man accused of murdering mother in Burr RidgeFeb 24, 2025 2:10 pm - A Burr Ridge man has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of attacking his mother with a small sledgehammer.
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Three of four accused in theft of high-end SUV, high-speed chase detained in DuPage CountyFeb 22, 2025 5:06 pm - Three of four young persons accused of involvement with the theft of a high-end SUV and leading police on a high-speed chase earlier this month were ordered to be kept detained in DuPage County Saturday as they await trial.