Westmont Crime
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Man pleads not guilty to brutal killing of pregnant Downers Grove womanMar 03, 2026 11:37 am - The man accused of stabbing a pregnant woman to death was arraigned Tuesday on seven counts of first-degree murder
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How Palatine police are trying to ‘break down barriers’ in their communityFeb 26, 2026 3:43 pm - While it’s not unusual for a suburban police force to make community outreach a part of its mission, the Palatine Police Department has taken it to the next level by dedicating an entire division, with its own staff, to the task.
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Pretrial detention ordered for woman accused of Oakbrook Terrace parking lot murderFeb 21, 2026 1:45 pm - A woman accused of murdering a man in Oakbrook Terrace was denied pretrial release Saturday. Authorities say the victim used a dating app to meet her and another woman, and arranged for them to visit him at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel. He became mad after she took his phone and tried to CashApp herself $200.
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Man dies at DuPage County jailFeb 18, 2026 8:43 pm - A DuPage County jail detainee died Feb. 10, the same day he entered the jail.
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Man charged with having gun modified to fire automaticallyFeb 09, 2026 2:15 pm - A Chicago man is accused of possessing a gun that had been modified to fire fully automatically.
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Teen charged in Oakbrook Terrace murderFeb 07, 2026 3:06 pm - A Milwaukee teenager has been charged in a recent fatal shooting in Oakbrook Terrace.
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Woman convicted of murder for 2020 domestic shootingFeb 06, 2026 8:34 pm - A jury has found a Naperville-area woman guilty of murdering her boyfriend in 2020.
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Suspect in pregnant woman’s slaying back in jailFeb 01, 2026 2:07 pm - A west suburban man accused of murdering a pregnant woman last week in her Downers Grove home is out of the hospital and back in the DuPage County jail, authorities said Sunday.
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Authorities: Downers Grove woman was stabbed 70 timesJan 28, 2026 12:25 pm - The man accused of murdering a pregnant Downers Grove woman stabbed her about 70 times, according to a prosecutor’s petition to have him be detained pretrial.
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Man sentenced to 20 years in Naperville home invasionJan 27, 2026 3:52 pm - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2022 home invasion in Naperville.