Downers Grove Crime
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Tow-truck driver sentenced to 50 years for fatal I-88 shootingNov 28, 2022 12:00 am - A tow-truck driver who shot another motorist on I-88 near Oak Brook five years ago in a "road rage" attack was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison for murder. Anthony...
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Juvenile found guilty of break-in at Westmont dealershipNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - A Cook County juvenile was found guilty on charges stemming from a New Year's Eve break-in at a Westmont BMW dealership. The juvenile, who has been in custody since Janu...
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DuPage County launches website to share crime statsNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - In an effort to promote transparency, DuPage County has launched a website where residents can look up crime stats from the sheriff's office. The county's new "Transpare...
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Naperville Dist. 203 employee charged with child porn possessionNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - A Naperville District 203 employee has been charged with possession of child pornography, officials said Tuesday. Jeffrey Wickman, 33, of the 25W200 block of Concord Roa...
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Cartel-linked drug trafficker who operated suburban warehouses gets 30-year sentenceNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - An international drug trafficker who operated out of warehouses in Arlington Heights, Naperville, Plainfield and other locations has been sentenced to 30 years in federa...
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William J. Kunkle Jr., prosecutor in Gacy, DuPage 7 cases, dead at 81Nov 21, 2022 12:00 am - As the prosecutor who secured the death penalty for serial killer John Wayne Gacy, William J. Kunkle Jr. could have coasted on the celebrity of the case for the rest of ...
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Pair charged with fraudulently obtaining $100K in aid during pandemicNov 18, 2022 4:30 am - A suburban duo are the latest state residents to face charges stemming from a monthslong state and federal investigation into unemployment insurance fraud during the COV...
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Man sentenced to 50 years for 2018 West Chicago murderNov 17, 2022 12:00 am - One of two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting of a West Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison. Emilio Guillen, 31, formerly ...
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Naperville police hosting catalytic converter theft deterrent eventNov 07, 2022 12:00 am - The Naperville Police Department is partnering with Cassidy Tire and Service in a deterrent event for catalytic converter thefts. The "Tat-a-Cat" event is for Naperville...
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Murder charges dropped for Naperville woman who killed boyfriend after 'chronic domestic abuse'Oct 27, 2022 1:00 am - A Naperville woman who shot a man to death is free after DuPage County prosecutors dropped all charges against her Thursday. State's Attorney Robert Berlin made the deci...