North Aurora Crime
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Driver charged in double-fatal crash sent to jail for violating pretrial releaseJan 06, 2025 9:29 pm - A man charged with reckless homicide in a crash that killed two of his friends has been jailed for violating the terms of his pretrial release.
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Deputy cleared of wrongdoing in death of man in car chase near Maple ParkJan 03, 2025 11:41 am - A Kane County deputy has been cleared of wrongdoing in a man’s death during a car chase near Maple Park.
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Detention hearing delayed as Geneva murder suspect seeks new judgeDec 29, 2024 2:25 pm - A Geneva man accused of fatally stabbing a woman and a teen in what police describe as a case of domestic violence is asking for a new judge to decide whether he remains jailed while awaiting trial.
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Illinois State Police to conduct night patrols in JanuaryDec 17, 2024 12:17 pm - Illinois State Police will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols in Cook, Will, DuPage, and Kane counties during January.
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49-year sentence for Elgin man convicted of sexually abusing childDec 14, 2024 3:04 pm - An Elgin man convicted in October of sexually assaulting a child received a 49-year prison sentence, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office announced Saturday.
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‘Not just victimless crimes’: How counterfeit goods cost jobs, fund outlawsNov 15, 2024 5:15 am - Holiday shopping season is just around the corner, but your fantastic find might be a fake and if you buy it, you might not be the only victim.
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Police chiefs launch podcast to ‘demystify’ law enforcementNov 08, 2024 5:15 am - Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police partnered this year with WGN Radio and host David Hochberg to launch the “Behind the Badge” podcast.
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Two North Aurora men face child pornography chargesOct 29, 2024 6:10 pm - Two North Aurora men are facing felony child pornography charges, the Kane County sheriff and state’s attorney announced Tuesday.
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Police explain how they solved 45-year-old North Aurora murderOct 23, 2024 4:48 pm - Thanks to DNA testing, North Aurora police can close the case of the 1979 murder of Kathy Halle. But they know that while it might bring some comfort to Halle’s family to know who killed her, there will be no justice.
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After 45 years, police say they know who killed Kathy HalleOct 22, 2024 1:47 pm - North Aurora police say they now know who killed Kathy Halle in 1979, whose body was found in the Fox River.