Aurora Crime
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Second Aurora gang member convicted of 2017 murderFeb 02, 2022 12:00 am - A second gang member was has been convicted of a 2017 murder in Aurora. A Kane County jury deliberated for four hours before finding Anthony Medina, 29, of Aurora guilty...
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Batavia police say Aurora man violated restraining orderJan 31, 2022 12:00 am - Batavia police arrested an Aurora man on Monday on charges of domestic battery and unlawful restraint. Jesus Martinez-Tellez, 23, of the 1200 block of Terrace View Drive...
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Gunrunner back in DuPage jail, now charged with funeral furlough escapeJan 24, 2022 12:00 am - A Villa Park man who authorities say cut off his GPS monitor while on furlough to attend his brother's funeral is back in custody at the DuPage County jail. Bruce T. Ber...
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New state law on FOID cards aims to stop tragedies like Henry Pratt mass shooting in AuroraJan 21, 2022 4:20 am - On Feb. 15, 2019, a disgruntled employee walked into the Henry Pratt Co. factory in Aurora and killed five co-workers before being fatally wounded in an intense firefigh...
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New state law on FOID cards aims to stop tragedies like Henry Pratt mass shooting in AuroraJan 21, 2022 4:20 am - An earlier version gave an incorrect time for the North Shore Legal Aid Clinic's cooking demonstration. ...
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Kane County woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty over dogs' starvation, deathsJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - A woman accused of maltreating 14 dogs, three of which died, pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor animal cruelty. Emily Chesterfield, who lived near South Elgin and no...
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Aurora police investigating shootingJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - One person was hospitalized after a shooting Sunday night in Aurora, according to police. Officers responded to the 600 block of Aurora Avenue shortly after 9 p.m. Sunda...
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Villa Park gunrunner sought as he escapes custody after attending his brother's funeralJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - A Villa Park man who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for gunrunning is now accused of escaping custody by cutting off a GPS monitor. He did it while on furlough atte...
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Man gets 20 years for wrong-way DUI crash that killed 2 in Clarendon HillsJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - A Chicago man who killed two people in a wrong-way head-on crash in Clarendon Hills has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin pronounce...
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Juvenile suspect released from hospital, ordered detainedJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - A Cook County juvenile who is accused of burglary and assaulting a police officer in Westmont has been ordered detained. Judge Anthony Coco ordered the juvenile be held...