West Chicago Crime
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Winfield man pleads guilty to shooting at houseDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - A Winfield man has pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm for shooting three times at a West Chicago house. Christopher M. Paulsen, 20, of the 0S600 block o...
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Fatal Buffalo Grove shooting: What kind of training do suburban cops get on mental health issues?Dec 03, 2021 12:00 am - A day after the police-involved fatal shooting of a man in mental distress in Buffalo Grove, a law enforcement educator detailed the type of training police throughout t...
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DuPage, Kane counties' sheriffs announce fentanyl, cocaine arrestDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - The Kane and DuPage counties' sheriffs announced Friday their first major arrest under a new partnership investigating drug crimes. A DuPage County judge set bail at $50...
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Operator of kennel destroyed in fire sentenced to jail for cruelty, neglectNov 09, 2021 12:00 am - The operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died as a result of a fire was sentenced Tuesday to 20 days in jail for animal cruelty and neglect. And Garrett ...
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Naperville man pleads guilty to child porn possessionOct 27, 2021 1:00 am - A Naperville man pleaded guilty Wednesday to possession of child pornography. Matthew J. Beifuss, 36, of the 700 block of Morningside Drive, accepted a sentence of 30 d...
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Sentencing postponed for West Chicago-area kennel operator convicted of cruelty, neglectOct 22, 2021 1:00 am - The sentencing of kennel operator Garrett Mercado of Woodridge on convictions of animal cruelty and failure of owner's duties has been rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9. D...
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Former DuPage judge facing gun-related charges againOct 20, 2021 1:00 am - A former DuPage County judge who once was charged with recklessly shooting a handgun in an apartment is again facing gun-related criminal charges. This time the charges ...
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Kane, DuPage sheriffs: Chicago police shortage due to vaccine mandate isn't an emergency for usOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - At least two suburban county sheriffs say they will send their deputies to help the Chicago Police Department only if city officers are in distress or under duress. So t...
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Chicago woman charged with DUI in I-355 crash that killed babyOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - A Chicago woman has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing death after a June crash that authorities say killed a 5-month-old boy. Alexus K. Si...
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Family of slain Elgin teen wants harsher charges. What would it take for that to happen?Oct 08, 2021 5:30 am - Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect the state's attorney's decision to drop the misdemeanor charge. The family of an Elgin teen stabbed to death last w...