West Chicago Crime
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Lombard murder victim identifiedJul 26, 2024 4:18 pm - The DuPage County coroner has released the name of a man shot to death earlier this week in unincorporated Lombard. The victim is Alaa Ghnimat, age 38. The DuPage County ...
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26-year prison sentence for Schaumburg man who robbed two phone stores at gunpointJul 19, 2024 6:01 pm - A former Schaumburg man was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery of two DuPage County wireless phone stores.
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What’s behind one suburb’s 184% increase in DUI arrests? ‘Unwavering commitment’Jul 18, 2024 5:42 pm - West Chicago increased its focus on arresting drunk drivers last year. The result? Nearly triple the arrests in 2023 compared to 2022.
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Woman gets probation after pleading guilty to felony theftJul 12, 2024 7:05 pm - A DuPage County judge has sentenced a Warrenville woman to two years of probation for fraudulently collecting more than $20,000 through a Paycheck Protection Program loan...
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Aurora man charged in connection with Naperville shootingJul 10, 2024 4:33 pm - According to Naperville police, an Aurora man robbed a woman before shooting her in the chest and forcing her out of his car in late June.
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Bartlett man convicted in beating of grocery bagger charged anew for attacking neighborJul 09, 2024 4:42 pm - Police arrested a Bartlett man Monday on charges of assault, battery and resisting arrest after responding to a fight with a neighbor last month.
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Prosecutors: Hoffman Estates man attacked, kidnapped girlfriendJul 05, 2024 1:06 pm - A Hoffman Estates man is being held at the DuPage County jail after authorities say he beat his girlfriend, kidnapped her and threatened to sexually assault and kill her.
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A ‘disastrous decision’ or the right one? Chicago-area lawmakers and candidates are dividedJul 01, 2024 5:38 pm - Democratic lawmakers and Republican congressional candidates had very different takes on Monday’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on presidential power.
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Man charged with suburban liquor store burglariesJul 01, 2024 12:22 pm - A man has been charged with participating in a burglary ring that targeted liquor stores in DuPage and Cook counties.
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Carol Stream man ordered held pretrial in road-rage related shooting in home improvement store parking lotJun 29, 2024 1:16 pm - A Carol Stream man was ordered detained Saturday by a DuPage County judge in connection with a road rage-related shooting.