St. Charles Crime
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Wheeling bar shuts down after fatal shooting, could face penaltiesNov 13, 2024 3:52 pm - Social Bar & Grill, at 401 E. Dundee Road in Wheeling, could face the loss of its liquor license or other penalties following a fatal shooting this past weekend, authorities said.
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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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2 charged with DuPage and Kane county burglaries, suspected in othersOct 07, 2024 7:35 pm - Two Chicago men have been accused of burglarizing homes in unincorporated areas of Kane and DuPage counties.
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Former Kane County prosecutor charged with DUIOct 03, 2024 2:59 pm - A former Kane County assistant state’s attorney has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a crash.
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North Aurora man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed motorcyclist in Batavia last yearSep 23, 2024 9:27 pm - A North Aurora man has pleaded guilty and will receive an eight-year prison sentence for a DUI crash that killed a motorcyclist in Batavia last year.
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North Aurora man faces child pornography chargesSep 19, 2024 1:43 pm - A North Aurora man is facing fourteen felony charges of possessing and disseminating child pornography.
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‘People who should be held are being held’: Pretrial Fairness Act marks first year this weekSep 14, 2024 12:36 pm - One year after cashless bail went into effect, proponents say the new law has accomplished what they intended which is to detain violent offenders awaiting trial. Opponents, including one county sheriff, call it a “failed and flawed law” and say it has placed more people in custody and increased courtroom caseloads.
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Woman who trashed Island Lake PD apologizes, avoids felony convictionSep 06, 2024 5:15 am - A Schaumburg woman who trashed the Island Lake Police Department’s lobby this spring won’t be branded a felon, and for that she can at least partially thank her willingness to say “I’m sorry.”
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Campton Hills man facing drug, weapons chargesSep 05, 2024 7:59 am - A 43-year-old Campton Hills man is facing a bevy of drug and weapons charges following a raid late last month on his home.
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‘It’s an investment’: Why Kane County will provide housing for former inmatesAug 29, 2024 7:35 pm - The Kane County sheriff plans to offer transitional housing to help recently released inmates adjust to life on the outside. “It has been our biggest hurdle in ensuring successful re-entry in Kane County,” Sheriff Ron Hain says.