Kane County Crime
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South Elgin man arrested after barricading himself in a home, threatening policeJun 09, 2026 8:56 pm - A South Elgin man was arrested on Tuesday after barricading himself inside a home along Oakwood Lane, South Elgin police announced.
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Two people arrested after carjacking in ElginJun 09, 2026 7:58 pm - Two people were arrested in connection with the carjacking of a woman in Elgin, according to the Elgin Police Department.
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Chicago man faces arson charges in downtown Elgin garbage firesJun 09, 2026 10:13 am - A Chicago man has been arrested after being accused of setting multiple fires in garbage cans and a dumpster in downtown Elgin last week.
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Man fatally shot by police identified as Carpentersville residentJun 08, 2026 3:50 pm - The man fatally shot by Carpentersville police early Saturday has been identified as a resident of that town.
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Prosecutors: Felon found asleep at the wheel in Elmhurst charged with DUI, weapon possessionJun 08, 2026 1:53 pm - A felon from Joliet is facing DUI and weapon possession charges after he was found passed out behind the wheel Saturday in Elmhurst, prosecutors announced Monday.
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Chicago man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend from Addison apartmentJun 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s Addison apartment and kidnapped her in March.
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Carpentersville police fatally shoot armed suspect; two people woundedJun 06, 2026 11:46 am - A gunman shot two people in Carpentersville about midnight Friday before being killed by police, authorities said.
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Man charged with murder in beating death outside Aurora churchJun 05, 2026 8:08 pm - An Aurora man is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the beating death of another man outside an Aurora church.
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Elgin police make arson arrest after dumpster fireJun 04, 2026 7:04 pm - Elgin police arrested a suspect following an arson investigation Thursday.
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Supreme Court chooses Kane County judge to head up electronic monitoring fixJun 04, 2026 6:06 pm - In the wake of several high-profile electronic monitoring failures — the most recent leading to the killing of a Chicago police officer — the Illinois Supreme Court is launching a new task force to fix the system. And it’ll be a suburban judge leading the way.