Kane County Crime
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Elgin man sentenced to 29 years in prison for murderFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - An Elgin man, who was one of three men involved in a 2017 murder, was sentenced to 29 years in prison Monday. Michael Giacomino, 34, pleaded guilty Monday to first-degre...
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How many fewer criminal charges were filed last year due to pandemicJan 29, 2021 4:22 am - You can count suburban criminal court filings among the many items the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on in 2020. Whether it was a lack of opportunity when stores, resta...
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Elgin crime at 49-year low, down 3% in 2020 from 2019Jan 29, 2021 12:00 am - The crime rate in Elgin hit a 49-year low last year and serious crime fell 3% from 2019 to 2020, according to the Elgin Police Department's annual report released Friday...
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Prosecutors can't use some statements from DCFS workers in AJ Freund caseJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - Certain statements made by two former child welfare workers charged after the 2019 death of Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund cannot be used in the men's criminal prosecutions,...
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Aurora shooting victim identified as South Elgin manJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - A 22-year-old man who was killed Monday in an Aurora shooting was identified Wednesday as Emmanuel Martinez of South Elgin. Aurora police responded about noon Monday to...
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Chicago man faces reckless homicide charge in fatal Aurora crashJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - A Chicago man has been charged with reckless homicide in connection with a Saturday crash involving a car fleeing Aurora police, authorities said.. Kane County Judge Mic...
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Man, two boys charged in Lake in the Hills home invasionJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - A Carpentersville man and two juveniles have been charged with aggravated robbery after an armed home invasion Wednesday in Lake in the Hills, authorities said Monday. ...
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Police investigate fatal shooting in AuroraJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - Aurora police are investigating a fatal shooting on the city's southeast side. Officers responded about noon Monday to the 2900 block of Worcester Lane after an initial...
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Two dead after car fleeing police crashes in AuroraJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - Two passengers in a vehicle fleeing from Aurora police died Saturday night after it crashed into a minivan. Police said the crash occurred at about 9:30 p.m. in the inte...
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Father of murdered 5-year-old AJ Freund disbarred after guilty pleaJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court has disbarred the Crystal Lake man and former attorney who buried his 5-year-old son in the woods after the child was murdered by his mother. ...