Elmhurst Crime
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Two boys charged with stealing SUV at Villa Park repair shopDec 06, 2022 12:00 am - Two boys from Chicago have been charged with stealing a vehicle from a Villa Park automobile repair shop Saturday. Each is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehi...
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Pro skateboarder Terry Kennedy acquitted of murdering Wheaton man, convicted of batteryDec 02, 2022 12:00 am - Professional skateboarder Terry Kennedy was acquitted Friday of charges he murdered a Wheaton man by punching him in the head. He was, however, found guilty of two count...
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Man pleads guilty to trying to set movie theater on fireNov 29, 2022 12:00 am - A man who tried to set an Oak Brook movie theater auditorium on fire has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 15 years in prison. David Ferguson, 33, of Chicago pleaded ...
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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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Police searching for two men after Elmhurst bank robberyNov 28, 2022 12:00 am - Elmhurst police are seeking the public's help to find two men they say robbed the Wintrust Bank at 115 W. Third St. on Monday afternoon. Police officers arrived at the b...
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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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Chicago-area sisters sentenced for joining Jan. 6 riotNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - Two Chicago-area sisters were each sentenced to 30 months of probation Tuesday after pleading guilty to joining the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors had aske...
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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...