West Chicago Crime
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Kane County court camera plan approaches final stepApr 25, 2013 4:51 pm - A proposal to allow cameras in Kane County courtrooms has received final approval from judges and will be sent to the Illinois Supreme Court. Chief Judge Judith Brawka s...
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Another survivor testifies in Darien triple-murder trialApr 24, 2013 12:00 pm - Testimony continues in Darien triple-murder trial
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Joliet man shot in Aurora’s second slaying this yearApr 24, 2013 8:20 am - Aurora police are investigating the shooting death of a 26-year-old Joliet man believed to be the city’s second murder victim this year. Quiane D. Smith, of the 400 bloc...
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Wood Dale cop’s wife, neighbor testify about 2011 home invasionApr 23, 2013 7:27 pm - The wife of a Wood Dale police sergeant said she initially thought the early morning noise of an intruder in their home was the noise of her 4-year-old son, a frequent “...
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Woman testifies: 'I'm in my house. There's shooting.'Apr 23, 2013 10:00 am - A Darien woman on Tuesday described how she barricaded herself in a closet and called 911 while her parents and brother were fatally shot during a March 2010 break-in. ...
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More evidence obtained in slaying of West Aurora studentApr 22, 2013 12:00 pm - Search warrants recently included in court records in the Jan. 31 murder of Abigail “Aby” Villalpando show that authorities have recovered more evidence against the thre...
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Flood-delayed triple-murder trial to open Tuesday in DuPage CountyApr 22, 2013 11:15 am - A triple-murder trial that was delayed last week because of flooding is slated to open Tuesday in DuPage County. Jurors are scheduled to hear opening statements in the ...
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Cops: Mom charged after leaving daughter, 2, alone outside DuPage courthouseApr 19, 2013 5:00 pm - A woman was charged with endangering the life of her 2-year-old daughter Friday after the child was found alone and crying outside the DuPage County courthouse in Wheato...
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Cops: Teen arrested for bringing knife to high schoolApr 19, 2013 4:30 pm - A 19-year-old from Elgin was arrested Wednesday and charged with bringing a knife to South Elgin High School and trespassing, according to police and court records. Mich...
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Caretaker charged with theft from elderly DuPage County womanApr 19, 2013 2:25 pm - An 89-year-old Westmont woman’s longtime caretaker has been charged with stealing more than $45,000 from her, prosecutors said Friday. William J. Sullivan, 59, of the 5...