Aurora Crime
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Man charged with armed violence in road rage shooting on Elgin-O'Hare ExpresswayFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - A Berwyn man has been charged with armed violence in connection with a road rage crash in DuPage County. Keontae Evans, 20, of the 3500 block of Highland Avenue, is also...
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Gang leader man gets life in prison for 2017 double murder at Aurora barFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - An Oswego man who police say is a gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to natural life in prison for the March 2017 murders of two people in Aurora. Serafin A. Castellanos,...
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Kennel fire that killed 29 dogs near West Chicago spurs new anti-cruelty legislationFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - The former operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died in a fire three years ago is still allowed to own a dog, even though he was found guilty of animal c...
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Boy Scout camp leader accused of grooming Kane County boyFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - A previous version incorrectly stated Richard J. Reynolds taught at Holy Family school. He was hired, but did not teach. A Boy Scouts camp leader has been charged w...
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Naperville man's sentence in Aurora gang murder cut by 25 yearsFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - A Naperville man convicted of killing a rival gang member in Aurora in 2007 has had his prison sentence reduced by 25 years because of changes in sentencing laws for min...
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Victims remembered, first responders honored, on third anniversary of Aurora mass shootingFeb 15, 2022 12:00 am - Looking out Tuesday at a crowd of Aurora firefighters, police officers and city officials, Aurora Historical Society executive director John Jaros spoke the names writte...
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Why a Kane County judge was livid with top prosecutor and public defenderFeb 11, 2022 4:30 am - A Kane County judge took the county's top prosecutor and public defender to the woodshed last week, accusing them of violating a defendant's rights by getting his guilty...
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Naperville man charged with drug-induced homicide in Addison woman's deathFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - A Naperville man has been charged with drug-induced homicide, accused of dealing the narcotic painkiller fentanyl that killed an Addison woman last fall. Courvoisier D. ...
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Authorities: Woodridge man facing drug, gun charges hid handgun in baby's cribFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - A Woodridge man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say they found heroin and cocaine in his home and a loaded handgun in a baby's crib. Tenzell Terry, 2...
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There's precious metal under your vehicle, and thieves are targeting itFeb 04, 2022 4:00 am - You go out to the parking lot or driveway to start your car, and something doesn't seem right. It's much louder than usual and the check engine light is on. Behind the ...