Kane County
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Man gets more than 14 years in prison for 2017 child rapeAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually assaulting a child in Sleepy Hollow in 2017 and was sentenced to 14½ years in prison. Jose Luis Cruz Francisco, of ...
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Sheriff adding use of Tasers, more correctional officers at Kane County jailAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - The video shows a man in an orange inmate jumpsuit standing while slightly swaying side to side. A mesh laundry bag covers his head and face. A white towel encircles his...
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Suspect in 2013 rape could be held for decades. Officials say he's dangerous, still unfit for trialAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - A 39-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting a woman outside a party in Elgin in 2013 is still unfit to stand trial and a serious public safety threat, authorities...
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Tri City Health Partnership looking to expand its space in St. CharlesAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - In a span of 18 years, the Tri City Health Partnership in St. Charles has had volunteer medical staff help underserved residents in more than 30,000 office visits. The o...
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Former Sun City Huntley employee admits $30K theft in 2015Aug 14, 2019 1:00 am - A former finance manager for Del Webb Sun City Huntley pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $30,000 over a 10-month span in 2015 and faces a possible prison term in October...
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Carpentersville man charged in 2016 DUI that killed baby wants blood evidence thrown outAug 14, 2019 1:00 am - The attorney for a Carpentersville man charged with driving under the influence in a Barrington Hills crash that killed a 5-month-old is asking a judge to throw out chem...
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Batavia consignment shop looking for new locationAug 13, 2019 11:00 pm - It's been more than seven years since I met Christine Acosta and wrote about her opening a consignment store on the west side of St. Charles in the middle of a rugged ec...
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Aurora man sentenced to prison on weapons chargeAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - A 27-year-old Aurora man has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison after pleading guilty to a weapons charge after a traffic stop earlier this year. Prosecutors dismissed...
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Kane County delays decision on whether to pay for videos it could get for freeAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County officials will take 30 days to decide if they want to pay a Florida-based production company $27,000 for promotional videos it is willing to create for free....
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Enjoy carnival rides and more along the river at South Elgin Riverfest ExpressAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - Ferris wheel riders at South Elgin's Riverfest Express festival will be treated to a special treat Saturday — the sight of fireworks bursting across the night sky from t...