Elgin Crime
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Democratic hopefuls for Kane County state's attorney differ over personally trying casesFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct a mistake in the spelling of Junaid "J" Afeef's last name. Two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination f...
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Democratic candidates for Kane state's attorney differ over minor drug arrestsFeb 21, 2020 4:30 am - Updated 2/22 to correct how many years Jamie Mosser worked as a Kane County prosecutor. Two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Kane County state's att...
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Authorities: Man hit 3 people during St. Charles bar fightFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - A Montgomery man has been arrested and faces four felony charges stemming from a St. Charles bar fight, Kane County prosecutors said Friday. Brett R. Willing, 33, of the...
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Man serving 70 years prison for murder of Aurora boy again wants new trialFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - A man serving a 70-year prison term for killing a 6-year-old boy as he slept in his grandparents' Aurora home in a 1996 shooting intended for a rival gang member wants a...
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Man gets 30 months in prison for role in 2019 gun, cocaine arrest in taxiFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - A 24-year-old Elgin man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in an April 2019 arrest in Elgin in which police seized a loaded gun and a backpack contai...
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Kane County authorities plan 'No Refusal' DUI patrol around St. Patrick's Day, with one changeFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Kane County prosecutors will work with local law enforcement the night of March 14 and early March 15 for the next "No Refusal" DUI patrol, and the first with the new po...
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Elgin officers, employees honored for outstanding workFeb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - Sworn officers and civilian employees of the Elgin Police Department were recognized for their outstanding performances during a recent annual awards ceremony. • Dispat...
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County commissioner's chief of staff indictedFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - The chief of staff to Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski has been indicted on allegations he conspired to pay bribes to secure approval for red-light cameras in the ...
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McMahon: more prosecutors needed for rise in felonies, reviewing video evidenceFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - A steady rise in felony cases and increasing time demands to review video evidence has prompted Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon to call for more lawyers to pros...
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Elgin rapist sentenced to 20 yearsFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - A registered sex offender was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday after admitting to forcing his way into an Elgin apartment and sexually assaulting a woman. Anthon...