DuPage County Crime
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Des Plaines alderman calls for full report on deadly fireFeb 02, 2021 4:30 am - A Des Plaines alderman is calling for a "full and comprehensive" report on the fire that left four children and their mother dead last week. During Monday's council meet...
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Rolling Meadows man dies of head injuries from bar fight, authorities sayFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - A Rolling Meadows man died of head injuries suffered in a bar fight last week in Des Plaines, authorities revealed Tuesday. Thomas B. Adamowski, 34, died Jan. 26, two da...
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Yorkville woman sentenced to prison following 4th DUI convictionFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - A Yorkville woman has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to her fourth DUI offense in which she was nearly three times over the legal alcohol limi...
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Rolling Meadows courthouse assistant chief remembered for 'big personality'Feb 02, 2021 12:00 am - Remembered for his generosity, gregarious personality and a law enforcement career that spanned 57 years, former Cook County Sheriff's deputy Ralph DeBartolo will be lai...
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Police chase suspects after report of aggravated assault in Des PlainesFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - A Des Plaines resident reported people were striking their front door with a shovel, but when police arrived the offenders fled the scene, authorities said. While respo...
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Roselle woman accused of pouring boiling water on boyfriend, posting it on SnapchatFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - A Roselle woman has been charged with aggravated battery, accused of pouring boiling water on her boyfriend as he slept and posting a video of it on Snapchat. Bail was s...
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Second teen arrested in Addison carjackingFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - A second teenager from Chicago has been charged with carjacking a woman Jan. 23 in Addison. The 15-year-old boy was arrested Sunday, authorities said. DuPage County Jud...
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Violent crimes down, but Naperville sees increase in identity thefts, domestic callsFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Naperville saw an overall reduction in violent crimes last year, officials say, but the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to blame for a jump in reports of identity theft and ...
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How many fewer criminal charges were filed last year due to pandemicJan 29, 2021 4:22 am - You can count suburban criminal court filings among the many items the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on in 2020. Whether it was a lack of opportunity when stores, resta...
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Lake in the Hills man gets 15 years for attempted kidnapping of ex-boss in Des PlainesJan 29, 2021 12:00 am - A former Lake in the Hills man has pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated kidnapping in exchange for a 15-year sentence, according to Cook County prosecutors. Authoriti...