Woodridge Crime
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Pretrial release denied for man charged with killing wife with vacuum cleaner cordMar 23, 2026 4:43 pm - Pretrial release was denied Monday for a man accused of killing his wife by wrapping a vacuum-cord cleaner around her neck nine times.
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Man accused of killing wife in DuPage CountyMar 20, 2026 6:13 pm - A man has been accused of killing his wife, who had an order of protection against him, in DuPage County.
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Woodridge man charged with leading police on chaseMar 19, 2026 3:55 pm - A 73-year-old Woodridge man faces felony charges after authorities said he first led police on a brief pursuit in Bensenville and later on a chase that ultimately ended in Lake County.
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DuPage sheriff handling death investigation near Villa ParkMar 19, 2026 8:47 am - A large police presence at Ardmore Avenue and Canterbury Lane near Villa Park is the result of an ongoing death investigation, according to the DuPage County sheriff’s of...
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3 charged with three-county highway chase that ended in AuroraMar 13, 2026 5:15 pm - Three men are facing gun charges in DuPage County after a police chase that began with a shooting in Bellwood and ended near the west side of Aurora.
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Chicago man accused of dragging police officer with his SUV after stealing 18 bottles of vodkaMar 11, 2026 4:51 pm - A Chicago man was ordered to remain in jail as he awaits his next court date after authorities say he dragged a Woodridge police detective with his SUV after stealing over $600 worth of vodka from a Target.
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Cousins sentenced to prison in armed robbery of Lisle Verizon storeMar 11, 2026 3:26 pm - The second of two cousins arrested on charges of robbing a Verizon store in Lisle at gunpoint in 2020 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, authorities said.
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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.