Villa Park Crime
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Ex-Bear sentenced to 18 months in prison for repeat DUINov 19, 2014 12:01 am - It's third and 18 months to go for a former Chicago Bears quarterback who pleaded guilty Wednesday to his third DUI and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. DuPage Coun...
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Naperville man gets 10 years for trying to lure young girlsNov 19, 2014 12:00 am - A 38-year-old Naperville man who posed as a St. Charles East High School student on Facebook to lure young girls has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Eric Hakala of...
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10 years in prison for third suspect in Villa Park home invasionNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - The third of five suspects has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison in the Feb. 12, 2013, home invasion that unfolded after one of the victims arranged to meet a ...
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West Chicago man gets 30 years for raping 12-year-oldNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - A 32-year-old West Chicago man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing the 12-year-old daughter of a friend. Javier Rocha-Sosa, of the 1000 block o...
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18 years for Chicago man who pointed gun at Bensenville policeNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - A Chicago man accused of pointing a gun at a Bensenville police officer and pulling the trigger multiple times before being shot himself was sentenced Monday to 18 years...
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Island Lake fatal crash cited as Illinois no-tolerance DUI pot law is challengedNov 14, 2014 4:00 am - Scott Shirey had a trace of marijuana in his system when another driver ran a red light, killing Shirey's son. But the Lake County man was charged with a crime — prompting some to say the law must be changed.
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DuPage jury finds Chicago man guilty of drug chargesNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - A Chicago man prosecutors say was the first lieutenant of a massive heroin distribution network in Cook and DuPage counties for the past several years faces seven to 30 ...
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Carol Stream man pleads guilty to 2011 attempted murderNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - A Carol Stream man, days away from facing trial for the 2011 roadside shooting of his wife in Oakbrook Terrace, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Ronald D. Smith, ...
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7-year-old Aurora girl in critical condition after being hit by carNov 11, 2014 12:01 am - A 7-year-old Aurora girl was in critical condition Tuesday but expected to survive after being hit by a car Monday afternoon in front of her home on the city's west side...
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Cops comparing notes after burglaries in Aurora, Oak BrookNov 09, 2014 12:00 am - Several area police departments are working together to probe a string of burglaries in which intruders are using vehicles to smash into stores and escape with high-end ...