West Chicago Crime
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Woman gets 21 years for killing brother, sister in DUI crashNov 17, 2025 6:26 pm - A woman who killed two people in a drunk-driving crash was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison.
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‘They were just arresting people’: Family seeks release of longtime Des Plaines resident detained by fedsNov 15, 2025 5:00 pm - A Des Plaines man detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents despite being an American citizen is fighting for his father’s release.
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Chicago man accused of socking romantic rival, leading high-speed chase jailed in DuPage CountyOct 30, 2025 4:17 pm - A Chicago man was ordered held in jail to await trial after Oak Brook police said he punched his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in the face and then led officers on a high-speed chase.
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DuPage County Board criticizes ICE, promises more actionOct 29, 2025 11:21 am - DuPage County Board members Tuesday backed a resolution decrying recent immigration enforcement activities in their communities, but stopped short of prohibiting federal ...
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GOP congressional candidate facing wire fraud charges vows to fight case at trialOct 23, 2025 2:38 pm - A suburban congressional candidate is awaiting trial in a federal fraud case alleging she misused COVID-19 relief funds.
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Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown outOct 09, 2025 7:28 pm - When finding an Aurora man guilty of killing his girlfriend five years ago, a Kane County judge cited knowledge he’d gained from watching similar cases. That was “clear and obvious error,” a state appeals court ruled this week in tossing out the conviction and ordering a new trial.
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Police: Pistol-wielding Villa Park man threatened Elmhurst residentSep 27, 2025 3:00 pm - A Villa Park man was in custody Saturday after pointing a loaded pistol at an Elmhurst resident outside the victim’s home, prosecutors announced.
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Top flight: Gurnee police are on the leading edge of drone technologySep 25, 2025 4:44 pm - The Gurnee Police Department’s new “Drone as a First Responder” program can put a law enforcement presence anywhere in town - from more than 100 feet above ground - in a matter of minutes.
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ICE arrests 15 people during Monday sweep in West Chicago, state senator saysSep 15, 2025 1:35 pm - State Sen. Karina Villa says at least 15 people were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a sweep Monday in West Chicago.
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Lombard man charged with battering DuPage County sheriff’s deputies ordered held for trialSep 13, 2025 3:40 pm - A Lombard man accused of battering several DuPage County Sheriff's deputies Friday, sending three to the hospital, has been ordered held pending trial.