Kane County Crime
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South Elgin man accused of firing gun in downtown St. Charles in domestic disputeSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - A man has been charged with recklessly shooting a gun in downtown St. Charles early Thursday in a domestic dispute. Zachary S. Cacciatore, 31, of South Elgin, is accused...
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Elgin police warn that bond calls are a scamSep 14, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin police are warning residents that calls and emails requesting payment to secure a bond are scams. Local authorities have seen an increase in reports of scammers wh...
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Defense attorneys take on expert witness in trial of ex-DCFS workersSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Attorneys for two former child protection workers on Wednesday challenged the prosecution's expert witness who asserted they made crucial mistakes that led to AJ Freund'...
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Hoffman Estates man pleads guilty in Capitol riot, while Lake in the Hills woman now chargedSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills woman now charged
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Man charged with arson in Carpentersville house fireSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - A suspect has been charged with setting a house on fire early Monday in Carpentersville. Jhonatan Chavez, 36, is charged with residential arson and arson, to a village F...
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Witness says ex-DCFS workers were 'ultimately responsible' for AJ's safetySep 12, 2023 1:00 am - A former child protective specialist and his supervisor were "ultimately responsible" for the safety of a 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy killed by his parents in April 2019...
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Libraries in Schaumburg, Aurora latest targets of bomb threatsSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - Libraries in Schaumburg and Aurora evacuated patrons and closed Tuesday afternoon after receiving bomb threats, the latest in a string of threats targeting suburban libr...
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Woman charged with falsely reporting a bomb threat at Geneva HighSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - A Geneva woman has been charged with making a false report of a bomb threat at Geneva High School. Terry L. Thomas, 54, of the 600 block of Willow Lane, is also charged ...
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Highland Park mass shooting suspect returns to court, but no trial date setSep 11, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County judge plans to set a trial date in December for the man accused of carrying out the mass shooting at last year's Highland Park Independence Day parade. A ...
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Sheriff: Man killed while racing in Lake CountySep 11, 2023 1:00 am - A 60-year-old Waukegan man died when his car slammed into an SUV Sunday while street racing in northern Lake County, authorities said. Lake County sheriff's police said ...