DuPage County Crime
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West Chicago man charged after high speed chase, police sayApr 03, 2026 3:35 pm - A West Chicago man is facing charges after police say he led them on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of 100 mph.
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Prosecutors: Addison teen accused of pointing loaded gun at a mother and her kidsApr 03, 2026 1:35 pm - A 16-year-old from Addison is facing multiple criminal charges after being accused of pointing a gun with a laser sight and a loaded high-capacity drum magazine at a mother and her five children.
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Aurora man charged with reckless discharge of a gunApr 02, 2026 9:25 pm - An Aurora man is facing charges after shots were fired Wednesday evening in Aurora, officials said.
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Why former Glendale Heights village president says he can’t get a fair trial in DuPage CountyApr 02, 2026 5:40 pm - Claiming that he can’t get a fair trial on forgery, disorderly conduct and battery charges in DuPage County, Glendale Heights’ former village president is asking a court to ship his case off to Cook.
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Woman charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed motorcyclist in St. CharlesApr 02, 2026 12:44 pm - A woman has been charged with reckless homicide, accused of hitting and killing a motorcyclist Wednesday night in St. Charles.
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Woman accused of stealing $13,000 from elementary school PTOApr 02, 2026 12:04 pm - A Woodridge woman has been accused of stealing more than $13,000 from an elementary school parent-teacher organization.
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Police: Des Plaines woman loses nearly $2,000 in banking scamApr 01, 2026 12:57 pm - A Des Plaines woman reportedly fell victim to a scammer posing as a bank worker, police said Wednesday.
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Kane County jail release denied for man officials say hid inside Huntley home with knife, ‘in wait to kill’Apr 01, 2026 8:24 am - A man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge has been denied pretrial release from Kane County jail after authorities say he entered a home in Huntley and waited to confront the homeowner with a knife.
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Elk Grove motel agrees to security measures after homicideMar 31, 2026 7:51 pm - InTown Suites motel in Elk Grove Village, where a woman was fatally stabbed in February, agreed Tuesday to install cameras, maintain 24/7 private security, and implement other safety measures to avoid losing its municipal business license.
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Man gets 7 years for DUI crash that injured pregnant womanMar 31, 2026 5:38 pm - A former West Chicago man was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that injured a pregnant woman.