Burlington Crime
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Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown outOct 09, 2025 7:28 pm - When finding an Aurora man guilty of killing his girlfriend five years ago, a Kane County judge cited knowledge he’d gained from watching similar cases. That was “clear and obvious error,” a state appeals court ruled this week in tossing out the conviction and ordering a new trial.
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Elgin man held on felony drug charges after traffic stop in Fox LakeOct 08, 2025 2:47 pm - An Elgin man was ordered held pending trial on felony drug charges after a recent traffic stop in Fox Lake.
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Woman gets 3 years for DUI crash that killed Elgin manOct 07, 2025 11:25 am - An Elgin woman who was drunk when she caused a fatal 2023 crash in Elgin has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Elgin man gets six years in prison for sixth DUIOct 05, 2025 1:50 pm - An Elgin man arrested last year on allegations he was driving with a blood-alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to his sixth DUI offense.
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2 men arrested in multicounty Walgreens theft spreeOct 01, 2025 3:37 pm - Wauconda police have arrested two men on felony charges related to a string of retail thefts across Lake, McHenry, Boone, Will, and Kane counties.
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Armed violence charges filed against Carpentersville man shot by policeSep 30, 2025 11:10 am - The man Carpentersville police shot in late August now faces multiple felony charges stemming from an altercation with officers on the day of the shooting.
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SWAT team finds $300K in cocaine in tow truck at Marengo ranch, prosecutors say; Elgin man chargedSep 27, 2025 12:26 pm - An Elgin man allegedly hid in a Marengo barn as a SWAT team executed a search warrant on a house and his truck, where prosecutors said they found cocaine with a potential street value of $300,000.
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Elgin man faces attempted murder charge after stabbingSep 25, 2025 11:31 am - An Elgin man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing Tuesday, authorities said.
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Elgin Community College to open Criminal Justice Conversations with justice reform advocateSep 24, 2025 10:22 am - Elgin Community College will host “Criminal Justice Conversations” featuring Marshan Allen, director of Policy and Communications at the Illinois Prison Project, on Oct. 1.
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How police are easing anxiety for citizens with autismSep 18, 2025 5:31 pm - Getting pulled over by a police officer, or any other unexpected encounter with law enforcement, is stressful, all the more so for a person who struggles with social interactions and communication as a result of autism. Easing that anxiety is the idea behind two suburban departments’ new Blue Envelope Program.