Kane County Crime
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Lake County top prosecutor lobbies state legislators to pass assault weapon banJan 06, 2023 4:00 am - Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart added his voice Thursday to those urging state legislators to pass a ban on so-called assault weapons before the legislative s...
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Prosecutor: Don't let man charged with reckless homicide in bus crash keep drivingJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - A Kane County prosecutor has asked that a man charged with killing two people in a crash be forbidden from driving while his case is heard. Assistant state's attorney Da...
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State Supreme Court halts abolition of cash bailDec 31, 2022 12:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court halted the abolition of the cash bail system in the state on Saturday, just a day before that landmark criminal justice reform was poised to t...
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Sheriff's office says driver who fled was carrying automatic weaponDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - A 25-year-old Chicago man who was arrested Friday after fleeing police during a traffic stop in Hampshire Township had an automatic weapon with a high-capacity magazine,...
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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022Dec 29, 2022 4:30 am - This story has been updated to remove an incorrect statenent that Ken Griffin owns Citadel Corp. Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGB...
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Teacher charged with sexually abusing kids at Elgin child care centerNov 28, 2022 12:00 am - A teacher at an Elgin child care center has been charged with sexually abusing students over the past 14 years. Frank R. Walaitis, 57, is being held on $200,000 bail at ...
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'Food can heal': Volunteers provide Thanksgiving meal for jail detainees recovering from addictionsNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Quenby Schuyler hit an all-time low in late March 2020. Her father was in the hospital with COVID-19, and she could not visit him because of pandemic restrictions. He di...
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At least $5,000 in pumpkins reported stolen from Huntley-area farmOct 27, 2022 1:00 am - If you got a good deal two weeks ago on pumpkins from a guy selling them on a street corner or off the back of a truck, there's a chance you may have bought stolen produ...
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Ex-Kane sergeant dodges 7 felony charges, gets 180 days in jail in plea dealOct 27, 2022 1:00 am - In an agreement with prosecutors, a former Kane County corrections officer, initially charged with seven felonies - one related to attempted sexual assault and six of of...
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Kane County eyeing 6-month reprieve from SAFE-T ActOct 21, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County officials are moving toward a joint stance on delaying the implementation of a key part of a statewide justice reform effort in hopes of restoring the abilit...