Westmont Crime
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Man acquitted of all charges in death of senior home resident left overnight in van in winterDec 09, 2022 12:00 am - A manager at a Westmont senior-living residence has been acquitted of all charges of neglect related to the death of a woman forgotten on a wintry night in the facility'...
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Tow-truck driver sentenced to 50 years for fatal I-88 shootingNov 28, 2022 12:00 am - A tow-truck driver who shot another motorist on I-88 near Oak Brook five years ago in a "road rage" attack was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison for murder. Anthony...
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Juvenile found guilty of break-in at Westmont dealershipNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - A Cook County juvenile was found guilty on charges stemming from a New Year's Eve break-in at a Westmont BMW dealership. The juvenile, who has been in custody since Janu...
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DuPage County launches website to share crime statsNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - In an effort to promote transparency, DuPage County has launched a website where residents can look up crime stats from the sheriff's office. The county's new "Transpare...
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William J. Kunkle Jr., prosecutor in Gacy, DuPage 7 cases, dead at 81Nov 21, 2022 12:00 am - As the prosecutor who secured the death penalty for serial killer John Wayne Gacy, William J. Kunkle Jr. could have coasted on the celebrity of the case for the rest of ...
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Pair charged with fraudulently obtaining $100K in aid during pandemicNov 18, 2022 4:30 am - A suburban duo are the latest state residents to face charges stemming from a monthslong state and federal investigation into unemployment insurance fraud during the COV...
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Man sentenced to 50 years for 2018 West Chicago murderNov 17, 2022 12:00 am - One of two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting of a West Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison. Emilio Guillen, 31, formerly ...
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Chicago man charged with felonies after high-speed chase through Hinsdale, Oak BrookOct 24, 2022 1:00 am - A 22-year-old Chicago man was charged with felonies after, officials said, he led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle through Hinsdale and Oak Brook Thursda...
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Senior home manager acquitted of some charges related to death of resident left in cold vanOct 24, 2022 1:00 am - A manager at a Westmont senior-living residence was acquitted Monday of some of the charges he faces in connection with the death of a 96-year-old resident. Regina Adami...
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Why some see New Jersey as a model for bail reform in IllinoisOct 14, 2022 5:30 am - Given its unfair reputation as home to little more than swamps, toll roads lined with industrial sites and overtanned meatheads hangin' out at the Shore, you might not e...