DuPage County Crime
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Aurora man gets 6 years in drug, guns caseJan 12, 2026 12:43 pm - The Aurora Police Department announced Monday that a man was sentenced to six years in prison in a drug and guns case.
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Schaumburg man stole $15K from elderly woman while posing as handyman, authorities sayJan 12, 2026 12:02 pm - A man knocked on the door of an 89-year-old Crystal Lake woman, told her he repairs chimneys and driveways, and then stole $15,000 from her after she let him into her home, authorities say.
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Man charged with recklessly firing gun in to neighbor’s apartmentJan 09, 2026 4:00 pm - A Glendale Heights man is accused of firing a gun through the wall of his apartment and into a room next door where four children were sleeping.
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Des Plaines woman victimized by gift card scammer: policeJan 09, 2026 2:44 pm - A Des Plaines resident fell victim to a scammer who said she’d be entered in a contest if she sent the caller money, police said.
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Man gets 90 years in Aurora murderJan 09, 2026 12:48 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for killing one man and trying to kill another in a gang-related attack.
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Good news about bad news: On-duty police deaths hit 80-year lowJan 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Five years after reaching an all-time high, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty hit an 80-year low in 2025, according to a new report.
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Judge orders psychological exam for Schaumburg man charged with killing fatherJan 07, 2026 12:38 pm - A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered a psychological examination for the man who authorities say fatally beat his father with a sledgehammer in the family’s Schaumburg home.
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Guns, drugs recovered from Aurora man’s house during searchJan 07, 2026 8:05 am - Illinois State Police troopers recovered multiple firearms and a cache of drugs after executing a search warrant at an Aurora man’s house Monday.
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Carol Stream police, feds investigate child sex exploitation caseJan 06, 2026 7:46 pm - Carol Stream Police on Tuesday assisted agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with an investigation into child sexual exploitation, officials said.
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Authorities: Man yelled slurs, threatened to kill worker at Carol Stream grocery storeJan 06, 2026 6:27 pm - A man has been charged with committing a hate crime, accused of yelling slurs at a worker at a Carol Stream grocery store and threatening to kill her.