Kane County Crime
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Teen charged with graduation party assault to remain jailed until March 16 hearingMar 02, 2026 10:45 am - One of the three recent St. Viator High School graduates accused of sexually assaulting a classmate at a graduation party in June will remain behind bars until at least March 16, when a court hearing is scheduled for his potential release.
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How Palatine police are trying to ‘break down barriers’ in their communityFeb 26, 2026 3:43 pm - While it’s not unusual for a suburban police force to make community outreach a part of its mission, the Palatine Police Department has taken it to the next level by dedicating an entire division, with its own staff, to the task.
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South Elgin man charged with attempted murderFeb 25, 2026 6:32 pm - A man has been charged with attempted murder, after a woman was shot in South Elgin Monday night.
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Teen accused of shooting rival with modified firearm in BartlettFeb 23, 2026 5:59 pm - Bartlett police arrested a 17-year-old boy Sunday morning in connection with a shooting that left the occupant of a fleeing vehicle with non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
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3 teen girls beaten, 13-year-old charged in altercation involving group of 15-20 boysFeb 23, 2026 12:33 pm - An incident on Valentine’s Day in which three teenage girls were battered in Algonquin has led to juvenile court charges against a 13-year-old boy, Algonquin Deputy Police Chief Timothy Cooney said.
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Des Plaines-area man accused of having child sex abuse materialsFeb 21, 2026 4:49 pm - A 24-year-old Des Plaines-area man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials.
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Teens arrested after chase through Aurora in stolen car, with gunFeb 21, 2026 2:42 pm - Two teens were arrested Friday night in Aurora, after a chase in a stolen car that contained a loaded handgun.
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Pretrial detention ordered for woman accused of Oakbrook Terrace parking lot murderFeb 21, 2026 1:45 pm - A woman accused of murdering a man in Oakbrook Terrace was denied pretrial release Saturday. Authorities say the victim used a dating app to meet her and another woman, and arranged for them to visit him at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel. He became mad after she took his phone and tried to CashApp herself $200.
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Teens to face charges after fleeing police in stolen car, crashing in Lake VillaFeb 21, 2026 1:05 pm - Charges are pending after police said three juveniles fled from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed it in Lake Villa late Friday.
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Batavia chiropractor now accused of sharing videos of undressed child patientsFeb 20, 2026 2:54 pm - A chiropractor accused of secretly videotaping his undressed child patients is now charged with sharing those videos as child sex abuse materials, according to Kane County prosecutors.