Aurora Crime
-
'This is a miracle': Bensenville cop shot in line of duty returns homeDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - Bensenville police officer Steven Kotlewski thought he might cry Saturday, as he came home for the first time since he was shot six weeks ago. Instead, he could not stop...
-
Aurora police investigating fatal shooting on city's east sideDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - Aurora police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man on the city's east side early Saturday morning. Aurora Police officials did not release i...
-
Police: Man used knife to rob Naperville Dollar TreeDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - A man who authorities say robbed a Naperville Dollar Tree store on Thursday at knifepoint has been charged with felony armed robbery. A judge set bail for Melvin Lewis, ...
-
Authorities denounce school threats after West Aurora hoaxDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - On a day that school districts across the country were on high alert because of a vague threat on TikTok, Aurora-area leaders came together Friday night to reassure the ...
-
Man shoots dog to save woman from attack near St. CharlesDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - A woman sustained serious injuries Tuesday morning when she was attacked by two large dogs near St. Charles, the Kane County sheriff's office reported. She was saved whe...
-
Oswego man convicted in 2017 Aurora double murderDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - A Kane County jury on Monday convicted an Oswego man for the March 2017 murders of two men in Aurora. The jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Serafin A...
-
East Dundee man gets 20 years for his role in Carpentersville murderDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - An 18-year-old East Dundee man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the June 2020 murder of a man outside a Carpentersville apartment. Devon Coleman,...
-
Fatal Buffalo Grove shooting: What kind of training do suburban cops get on mental health issues?Dec 03, 2021 12:00 am - A day after the police-involved fatal shooting of a man in mental distress in Buffalo Grove, a law enforcement educator detailed the type of training police throughout t...
-
DuPage, Kane counties' sheriffs announce fentanyl, cocaine arrestDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - The Kane and DuPage counties' sheriffs announced Friday their first major arrest under a new partnership investigating drug crimes. A DuPage County judge set bail at $50...
-
Suburban lawmaker says there's a 'war on police.' Will his proposals help?Nov 26, 2021 4:30 am - According to data released by the FBI this fall, 60,105 law enforcement officers were assaulted in the line of duty in 2020 - up 4,071 from 2019 - and nearly a third of ...