Oak Brook Crime
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Man convicted of running heroin ringMar 12, 2014 1:00 am - A suburban man was convicted by a federal jury of operating a heroin sales ring for nearly six years and using the proceeds to buy jewelry, cars and suburban properties....
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Police still probing Villa Park teen's hit-and-run deathMar 11, 2014 1:01 am - State police are continuing to search for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a Villa Park teen Saturday near Joslin, Ill. Authorities say 17-year-old Emilio A. ...
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Aurora traffic stop nets 13.5 pounds of marijuanaMar 07, 2014 12:01 am - A 28-year-old Aurora man was arrested Thursday after police pulled him over for an expired registration and found about 13.5 pounds of marijuana in his sport utility veh...
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Lawmakers want new heroin laws by summerMar 04, 2014 12:00 am - State lawmakers said Tuesday they'd like to approve a package of new rules this year to try to combat heroin addiction in the suburbs and around the state. A large panel...
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Leaders push for expansion of overdose-reversal drugFeb 24, 2014 12:00 am - As suburban communities look to battle the problem of heroin abuse on all fronts, health and law enforcement leaders say they're working to build greater awareness of a ...
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Prosecutor: We're on trail of Bensenville murder suspectFeb 23, 2014 12:00 am - Authorities are on the trail of a man they believe shot and killed a Bensenville convenience store clerk during a botched armed robbery last month, a prosecutor said Sun...
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Animal hoarding: When 'compassion' can become a crimeFeb 22, 2014 10:00 pm - Several years ago, David Skeberdis found two abandoned parakeets while installing computers at O'Hare International Airport. He decided to rescue the birds. A few weeks ...
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Prosecutors: self defense in stabbing death of Aurora man, 31Feb 22, 2014 12:01 am - The Kane County state's attorney's office said Friday it will not pursue criminal charges in the death of Lamar House, 31, of Aurora, who died after being stabbed in the...
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Warrant issued for limo driver who missed court dateFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - A limousine driver facing drunken driving charges is in more trouble after failing to appear for a recent court date. A $50,000 arrest warrant was issued for Richard L. ...
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Ex-Addison cop facing multiple charges gets $200,000 bondFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - Bond was set at $200,000 Thursday for a former Addison police officer accused of unlawfully firing his gun and violating a protection order by sending disturbing photos ...