Downers Grove Crime
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'Lego Bandit' gets more jail time after court outburstApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - Florida's notorious "Lego Bandit" earned himself six additional months of imprisonment after a violent outburst Friday morning in DuPage County court. Judge Brian Telan...
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Glendale Heights promotes deputy chief to lead police departmentApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - A 28-year veteran of the Glendale Heights Police Department has been appointed the village's new police chief. Douglas Flint, most recently the department's deputy chief...
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Westmont man to be freed from jail after pleading to child porn chargesApr 06, 2016 1:00 am - A Westmont man convicted of possessing child pornography is set to be released from DuPage County jail after spending a year behind bars. Rylan S. Malis, 29, of the 700 ...
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Heroin help program continuing connections in NapervilleApr 05, 2016 11:00 pm - The Connect for Life program Naperville police launched last week to help heroin addicts find and access recovery services continues to refer people in need to help, Chi...
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DuPage inmate still seeking laptop, 'Mr. Froggy'Apr 05, 2016 1:00 am - The "Lego Bandit" is expected to learn his fate Friday as DuPage County prosecutors and his court-appointed attorney meet behind closed doors to hammer out a deal that c...
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Second man sentenced for child sex trafficking in AuroraApr 01, 2016 1:00 am - The second of two Chicago men accused of child sex trafficking in DuPage County is headed to prison. Laburron Jackson, 30, pleaded guilty this week to the charge of invo...
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Foster: Research could be 'transformative' for heroin recoveryMar 30, 2016 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster praised DuPage County drug prevention leaders Wednesday for their efforts to save the lives of overdosing heroin users and get them into treatment....
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How Naperville police helped heroin user find treatmentMar 29, 2016 1:00 am - The day after Naperville police launched an initiative to connect heroin addicts to treatment, one user already has been placed in a program. Deputy Chief Brian Cunningh...
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Jail and probation for man who threatened life of tollway chairmanMar 29, 2016 1:00 am - An Oswego man has been sentenced to jail time and two years' probation for threatening to kill Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom ...
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What happens after suburban cops save a heroin addict's life?Mar 28, 2016 5:00 am - When a police officer saves a heroin user's life with an overdose reversal drug, the question often becomes: What next? The user is living and breathing, but the addicti...