Kane County Crime
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Report says AJ's death 'emblematic' of DCFS failuresJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' watchdog called 5-year-old AJ Freund's murder in April "emblematic of DCFS's failure to look beyond the current ...
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Man sent to prison for beating estranged wife in AuroraJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - A Chicago man received a six-year sentence Friday for beating his estranged wife at her Aurora home. Kane County Judge Charles E. Peterson handed down the sentence to 40...
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Psych evaluation nearing completion for Aurora mom accused of dragging son by hairJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - A psychological evaluation is expected to be completed in February for an Aurora woman accused of dragging her 5-year-old son by his hair at an Aurora hospital. Tanye M....
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Geneva woman pleads guilty 2017 DUI crash that killed passengerJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - A 22-year-old Geneva woman pleaded guilty in late December in Livingston County court to aggravated DUI in the 2017 death of her passenger, Eweart "Daine" Rice-Picasso o...
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Law enforcement agencies to host forum about religious hate crimesJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Days after spray-painted swastikas were discovered at a suburban school, the Lake County state's attorney's office announced it will co-host a forum about religious hate...
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Nerheim clears Waukegan officers of responsibility in overdose deathJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Following an investigation, Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim concluded that Waukegan police officers were not responsible for the death of a 31-year-old man ...
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Ex-St. Viator coach facing new sex abuse chargeJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - A former St. Viator High School coach and counselor who was already facing misdemeanor charges alleging he sent inappropriate text messages to teenage students now faces...
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Florida kidnapping suspect caught in Vernon HillsJan 02, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office and federal marshals apprehended a Florida kidnapping suspect at a Vernon Hills hotel Thursday, authorities said. Willie A. Johnson III,...
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16 years in prison for man who shot at Aurora police van in 2017Jan 02, 2020 12:00 am - A 24-year-old Aurora man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after admitting to shooting at three Aurora police officers in 2017. Jorge L. Guzman, of the 800 block ...
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Fox Valley police reportsJan 02, 2020 12:00 am - Batavia • A storefront window on the 200 block of West Wilson Street was reported damaged at 9:13 a.m. Dec. 30. The repair cost was estimated at $500. • Two windows...