Kane County Crime
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Lake Co. State's Attorney to focus on violent crime, victim's rightsMar 10, 2021 12:00 am - Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said his office is changing the way violent crime cases are prosecuted. Rinehart, who is marking his 100th day on the job Wedn...
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Ex-Bartlett High teacher found guilty of endangering student in liquid-nitrogen demonstrationMar 10, 2021 12:00 am - A former Bartlett High School teacher was found guilty Wednesday of misdemeanor reckless conduct for pouring liquid nitrogen on a student's chest and groin during a scie...
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Wheaton man charged with being armed habitual criminalMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - Bail was set at $150,000 Monday for a Wheaton man charged, for at least the second time, with being an armed habitual criminal. Keith M. Summers, 26, of the 0-100 block ...
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Police investigating after shots fired in ElginMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - Elgin police are investigating after shots were fired at the intersection of DuPage Street and Warwick Place about 4:23 p.m. Monday, officials said. Officers found evid...
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Aurora man pleads guilty to trying to hire someone, via Snapchat, for murderMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - An Aurora man who authorities say posted a Snapchat message seeking to have someone harmed has pleaded guilty to attempted solicitation of murder. Andy Lopez, 24, entere...
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Police: Man dies after drug deal confrontation in Palatine TownshipMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - A 29-year-old Chicago man died Saturday from gunshot wounds sustained in a drug deal Thursday night in unincorporated Palatine Township, authorities said. Cook County Sh...
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New Elgin police resource officer helping unemployment fraud victimsMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - With fraudulent unemployment claims running rampant in Illinois, the Elgin Police Department's newest community outreach specialist is reaching out to area seniors who t...
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Aurora man gets 30 years in prison for 2018 attack on coupleMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - An Aurora gang member has pleaded guilty to armed violence and two gun charges in connection with an August 2018 attack on a couple sitting in a car. Alexavier Fuentes, ...
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Aurora man sentenced to 10 years in sex assault of childMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - A Kane County judge has sentenced an Aurora man to 10 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault of a girl. Judge David Kliment said at the sentencing hearing...
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Elgin man gets 5½ years for DUI crash that killed passengerMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - An Elgin man was sentenced to 5½ years in prison Thursday for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, involving a May 13, 2017, crash that killed his passenge...