DuPage County Crime
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Man charged with armed violence in road rage shooting on Elgin-O'Hare ExpresswayFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - A Berwyn man has been charged with armed violence in connection with a road rage crash in DuPage County. Keontae Evans, 20, of the 3500 block of Highland Avenue, is also...
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Gang leader man gets life in prison for 2017 double murder at Aurora barFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - An Oswego man who police say is a gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to natural life in prison for the March 2017 murders of two people in Aurora. Serafin A. Castellanos,...
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Des Plaines cops honored for nabbing 1999 murder suspect once featured on 'America's Most Wanted'Feb 22, 2022 12:00 am - Two Des Plaines police officers who helped capture a murder suspect 21 years after the crime were honored by the city Tuesday. Sgt. William Rochotte and officer Alfonso ...
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Kennel fire that killed 29 dogs near West Chicago spurs new anti-cruelty legislationFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - The former operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died in a fire three years ago is still allowed to own a dog, even though he was found guilty of animal c...
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The state could broaden police authority to use drones. Here's what that would mean.Feb 18, 2022 4:15 am - From searching for missing persons to getting a bird's-eye view of a crime scene or traffic crash, the uses of drones by police departments across the suburbs are growin...
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Naperville man charged with reckless discharge of gunFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - A Naperville man has been charged with felony reckless discharge of a firearm in connection with a September shooting. Naperville police announced Friday that Levell D. ...
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Boy Scout camp leader accused of grooming Kane County boyFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - A previous version incorrectly stated Richard J. Reynolds taught at Holy Family school. He was hired, but did not teach. A Boy Scouts camp leader has been charged w...
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Naperville man's sentence in Aurora gang murder cut by 25 yearsFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - A Naperville man convicted of killing a rival gang member in Aurora in 2007 has had his prison sentence reduced by 25 years because of changes in sentencing laws for min...
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Two Chicago men charged with robbing Carol Stream phone storeFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - Two Chicago men have been accused of robbing a cellphone store in Carol Stream on Monday. Diamante Williams, 24, of the 500 block of East 38th Place, is charged with one...
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Warrenville woman charged with murdering her baby's fatherFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - A 27-year-old Warrenville woman has been charged with murdering the father of her daughter during an argument. Bail was set at $1 million Wednesday for Deanna Coakley, a...