DuPage County Crime
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Aurora teen accidentally shot self to deathDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - A 14-year-old boy who died the evening of Dec. 13 near Aurora had accidentally shot himself, the Kane County sheriff's office said Thursday. A spokesman confirmed the bo...
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Man charged with attempted murder in shooting near Aurora parkDec 20, 2022 12:00 am - A man is facing an attempted murder charge in connection with a Sept. 10 shooting near Phillips Park in Aurora. Tyric Smith, 25, is charged with attempted murder, aggrav...
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Wheaton police looking for sedan connected to residential burglaryDec 20, 2022 12:00 am - Wheaton police have released details about a car wanted in connection with a residential burglary that occurred in the early morning hours last Thursday on the 600 block...
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'Bringing light into dark times': Why Jews see Hanukkah as significant amid growing antisemitismDec 17, 2022 12:00 am - Suburban Jews celebrate Hanukkah amid growing antisemitism
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Botched police raids lead to change in state's attorney's warrants policyDec 16, 2022 4:30 am - We've all seen news reports of police officers conducting a raid at the wrong location, or acting on bad information, sometimes leading to tragic consequences. Hoping to...
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Men charged with stealing from Oak Brook Macy's, fleeing policeDec 16, 2022 12:00 am - Two men have been charged with stealing $2,400 in merchandise during a Thursday afternoon grab-and-run burglary at Oakbrook Center, then leading police on a 42-minute ca...
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Criminal racks up huge phone bill on fraudulent accountDec 15, 2022 12:00 am - How does a criminal rack up more than $4,000 in charges on a bogus cellphone account? One call at a time, apparently. That's the billing total for a cellular phone accou...
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Teen takes 40-year sentence for shooting woman during Aurora carjackingDec 14, 2022 12:00 am - A teenager has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting a woman during a carjacking outside a Wendy's restaurant in Aurora. Ishmail Gonzalez, 17, of Harvey, ple...
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Naperville man charged with hate crimeDec 12, 2022 12:00 am - A Naperville man has been charged with committing a hate crime, accused of putting swastika stickers on a candidate's campaign signs. Keith Klingeman, 49, of the 400 blo...
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Bail denied for man charged with attempted murder in shooting of Lombard police officer after robberyDec 10, 2022 12:00 am - A Chicago man was ordered held without bail Saturday on charges of the attempted murder of a 33-year-old Lombard police officer who was shot while investigating an armed...