Batavia Crime
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2 charged with DuPage and Kane county burglaries, suspected in othersOct 07, 2024 7:35 pm - Two Chicago men have been accused of burglarizing homes in unincorporated areas of Kane and DuPage counties.
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Former Batavia alderman faces drug chargesOct 05, 2024 3:40 pm - A former Batavia alderman has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and several other drugs. He said Saturday the drugs did not belong to him, but to two employees living at his home.
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North Aurora man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed motorcyclist in Batavia last yearSep 23, 2024 9:27 pm - A North Aurora man has pleaded guilty and will receive an eight-year prison sentence for a DUI crash that killed a motorcyclist in Batavia last year.
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North Aurora man faces child pornography chargesSep 19, 2024 1:43 pm - A North Aurora man is facing fourteen felony charges of possessing and disseminating child pornography.
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‘People who should be held are being held’: Pretrial Fairness Act marks first year this weekSep 14, 2024 12:36 pm - One year after cashless bail went into effect, proponents say the new law has accomplished what they intended which is to detain violent offenders awaiting trial. Opponents, including one county sheriff, call it a “failed and flawed law” and say it has placed more people in custody and increased courtroom caseloads.
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Woman who trashed Island Lake PD apologizes, avoids felony convictionSep 06, 2024 5:15 am - A Schaumburg woman who trashed the Island Lake Police Department’s lobby this spring won’t be branded a felon, and for that she can at least partially thank her willingness to say “I’m sorry.”
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‘It’s an investment’: Why Kane County will provide housing for former inmatesAug 29, 2024 7:35 pm - The Kane County sheriff plans to offer transitional housing to help recently released inmates adjust to life on the outside. “It has been our biggest hurdle in ensuring successful re-entry in Kane County,” Sheriff Ron Hain says.
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Man convicted of hitting Batavia police car while drunkAug 22, 2024 2:07 pm - A man has been convicted of hitting a Batavia police squad while driving drunk.
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Five charged with burglarizing video-gambling businessesAug 21, 2024 6:06 pm - Five men have been charged with participating in a burglary ring that targeted video-gambling businesses throughout the state, including suburban ones.
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West Chicago teen gets 8 years in prison for brutal beating of autistic manAug 15, 2024 10:49 am - A West Chicago teenager was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder in the brutal 2023 beating of an autistic man.