Woodridge Crime
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13-year-old charged with stealing car, leading police on high-speed chaseDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - A 13-year-old stole a car from a dealership in Elmhurst early Monday morning and led police on a high-speed chase before being arrested and charged, authorities said Tue...
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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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Five women charged after theft at Woodridge Kohl'sNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - Bail was set Friday for five out-of-state women accused of stealing at least $9,500 in merchandise from the Woodridge Kohl's. Aalayah Allen, 25, Navora Brashear, 21, Ken...
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Man gets 18-month prison sentence for beating Shih Tzu with belt, leaving it severely injuredNov 01, 2022 1:00 am - A Matteson man was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for beating a Shih Tzu dog with a belt at a Woodridge home, leaving it severely injured. Irmani Lewiel, 27, of...
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'They should be banned': Foster calls for restrictions on military-style firearmsOct 26, 2022 5:30 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville believes the private ownership and sale of military-style weapons like those used in several mass shootings, including thi...