Elgin Crime
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Elgin man gets 16 years for drug-induced homicideJul 16, 2026 7:05 pm - An Elgin man was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for a fentanyl-related, drug-induced homicide.
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Aurora tops again in state for DUI enforcementJul 16, 2026 5:50 pm - The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists published its annual survey of DUI arrests in Illinois last week, and once again Aurora is at the top of the list. But also impressive is the work of its much-smaller neighbor West Chicago, which is eighth on the list.
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Trial begins in Aurora armed robbery murder caseJul 13, 2026 3:59 pm - An Aurora man is on trial, accused of first-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting during a robbery.
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South Elgin house damaged by gunshotsJul 10, 2026 6:03 pm - South Elgin police are investigating the shooting of a house at 10:14 p.m. Thursday.
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Lake in the Hills man gets 96 years for fatal 2020 road rage shooting in ElginJul 02, 2026 2:37 pm - A Lake in the Hills man convicted in a deadly 2020 road rage shooting in Elgin has been sentenced to 96 years in prison, authorities said.
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.
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Sleepy Hollow charged in road rage incident denied pretrial releaseJun 15, 2026 8:21 pm - A Sleepy Hollow man has been denied pretrial release after being charged in road rage case.
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Aurora man faces multiple drug, gun possession chargesJun 11, 2026 12:09 pm - An Aurora man is facing multiple felonies after authorities searched his home this week and found guns, drugs and drug distribution-related paraphernalia.
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Geneva man sentenced to life in prison for killing girlfriend and her son in 2024Jun 10, 2026 1:48 pm - A Geneva man has agreed to a life sentence in exchange for pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the 2024 stabbing deaths of his girlfriend and her son, authorities announced Wednesday.
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South Elgin man arrested after barricading himself in a home, threatening policeJun 09, 2026 8:56 pm - A South Elgin man was arrested on Tuesday after barricading himself inside a home along Oakwood Lane, South Elgin police announced.