St. Charles Crime
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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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St. Charles man admits to sexually soliciting boy, 13; faces prisonDec 13, 2024 12:52 pm - A St. Charles man has pleaded guilty to grooming and soliciting sex from a 13-year-old boy. He could be sentenced to prison and must register as a sex offender.
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Authorities: Chainsaw-wielding man shot dead by officer was from IndianaDec 02, 2024 2:08 pm - The man St. Charles police shot and killed Sunday has been identified as an Indiana resident with no known ties to the area, authorities announced Monday.
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Police: Chainsaw-wielding man shot dead by officer at St. Charles assisted living homeDec 01, 2024 11:24 am - A man attacking residents of a St. Charles assisted living facility with a chainsaw was shot to death by police Sunday morning, authorities said.
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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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Man gets 6 years for drug-induced homicideNov 14, 2024 5:06 pm - An Island Lake man has been sentenced to six years in prison for supplying narcotics that killed a St. Charles man.
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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.