Aurora Crime
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Hinsdale man facing life for 2014 murder of Bloomingdale manJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - A Hinsdale man convicted of the December 2014 murder of a perceived romantic rival faces life in prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 25. DuPage Judge George Bakalis set ...
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Trial date set in 1985 rape, murder of Kristy Wesselman near Glen EllynJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - For 30 years, DuPage County prosecutors believe, Michael Jones lived a life in relative obscurity, certain he had gotten away with murder. Early next year, they hope to ...
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Drug-related cases remain a 'serious issue,' McMahon saysJul 13, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County prosecutors have been dealing with more cases in the first six months of this year compared with last year at this time. State's Attorney Joe McMahon told th...
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McMahon sees challenges, but more opportunities, with Elgin police camerasJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin police have begun using body cameras to record law enforcement efforts in executing search warrants and other instances. And by year's end, the department hopes to...
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Prosecutors: Maple Park man was nearly 3x legal limit in fatal DUI crashJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - A 40-year-old Maple Park man has been charged with driving while nearly three times over the legal alcohol threshold during a crash that injured him and his sister and k...
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Carol Stream woman found guilty of trying to poison toddlerJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - A DuPage County judge convicted a Carol Stream woman Tuesday of aggravated battery, domestic battery and the attempted aggravated battery of her 17-month-old stepdaughte...
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Police: Man stabbed with broken bottle in post-wedding fightJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - An argument at a Woodstock hotel after a wedding reception escalated into a fight in which a Glendale Heights man was stabbed with a broken bottle and hospitalized, acco...
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Aurora man shot, cops searching for gunmanJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - A 24-year-old Aurora man was shot several times Tuesday morning on the 900 block of Sard Avenue, Aurora police said, and he is being treated for his wounds at a hospital...
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Downers Grove man sentenced to 55 years for murdering momJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Accepting responsibility, but still denying he pulled the trigger, a 30-year-old Downers Grove man was sentenced Tuesday to 55 years in prison for firing a single, fatal...
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Aurora man charged with assaulting girl, 9Jul 10, 2017 1:00 am - A 58-year-old Aurora man has been charged with sexually assaulting and molesting a 9-year-old girl he knew. Robert Garrett, of the 500 block of South Fourth Street, was ...