Bolingbrook Crime
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Slaying of Romeoville family was 'not a random incident,' police saySep 19, 2023 1:00 am - The weekend slaying of a family of four, including two boys ages 7 and 9, in far Southwest suburban Romeoville was "not a random incident," police said Tuesday. In a vid...
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Couple, 2 children and 3 dogs found shot to death in Romeoville homeSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - Police are investigating the shootings of a 38-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman and two boys in Romeoville as homicides. At 8:43 p.m. Sunday, officers were asked to con...
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'It went well': As cashless bail starts in suburban courts, who was detained, who wasn'tSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the stat...
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Moving beyond bail: How suburban court officials have prepared for dramatic changeSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - Monday marks a transformative moment for the criminal justice system in Illinois, as the longtime practice in which freedom for the accused came with a price tag will be...
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Will eliminating cash bail lead to more defendants skipping court?Sep 15, 2023 1:00 am - This column has been updated to clarify what was posted for the release of Jose Godinez, Enrique Ruiz and Michael Buhrman from jail. Critics of Illinois' eliminatin...
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Cashless bail for man charged in 1972 murder of Naperville teen? Attorney seeks man's releaseSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - An attorney representing a Minnesota man charged with the 1972 murder of a Naperville teen is hoping the state's new cashless bail rules will set his client free until h...
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Libraries in Schaumburg, Aurora latest targets of bomb threatsSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - Libraries in Schaumburg and Aurora evacuated patrons and closed Tuesday afternoon after receiving bomb threats, the latest in a string of threats targeting suburban libr...
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Joliet man arrested on charges of gun, drug possession outside Naperville TopgolfSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - Naperville police arrested a Joliet man who they say was in illegal possession of a gun and illegal drugs in the Topgolf parking lot. Darron Prince, 36, is charged with ...
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Police: Two robbed by armed man in Naperville Saturday nightSep 10, 2023 1:00 am - A masked man held up two people at gunpoint Saturday night in Naperville, taking cash and a mobile phone before fleeing, police said. The robbery occurred at approximate...
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How Naperville plans to rein in downtown disturbancesSep 08, 2023 5:30 am - Despite recent high-profile incidents, Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres and city council members insist the vibrant downtown area remains safe for people visiting the...