Kane County Crime
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Jury finds Round Lake Beach man guilty of killing romantic rivalJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - A Round Lake Beach man was found guilty of first-degree murder for gunning down a romantic rival. Kenneth Seplak, 39, now faces life in prison when he is sentenced July...
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Demonstrators seek to keep AJ's memory alive as case against parents proceedsJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - When Richard and Mary Becker think of their grandchildren, they also think of AJ Freund, the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy who authorities say was fatally beaten by his pa...
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Fox Valley police reportsJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Round Lake Beach man testifies he only tried to scare romantic rival, then gun went offJun 17, 2019 1:00 am - Kenneth Seplak testified Monday he accidentally shot and killed a Libertyville man who he said was chasing him on Milwaukee Avenue after a parking lot confrontation. But...
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Warrant: Batavia suspect turned self in, confessed after seeing social media postJun 17, 2019 1:00 am - A 20-year-old man charged in two burglaries in Batavia saw his photo on a police department social media post, turned himself in and confessed, according to a search war...
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Arlington Heights man reported beaten, robbed in Busse WoodsJun 16, 2019 1:00 am - Authorities are investigating the reported assault and robbery of a man Saturday morning in the Busse Woods forest preserve near Elk Grove Village. Cook County Forest Pr...
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St. Charles man charged in home invasion, sexual assaultJun 16, 2019 1:00 am - A St. Charles man is facing felony charges alleging he broke into a home and committed a sexual assault early Friday, authorities said. Jason A. Carter, 42, was taken in...
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Why police are swapping first-aid kits for 'trauma bags,' and what's the differenceJun 14, 2019 5:00 am - Not so long ago, the typical first-aid kit found in a police squad car wasn't much different from what you could pick up for $20 at a sporting goods store - a handful of...
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Montgomery cancer patient who ordered 42 pounds of THC chocolate thanks judge for only a 4-year prison termJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - A Montgomery cancer patient who ordered 42 pounds of THC-infused chocolate to his home in 2014 began serving his 4-year prison term Friday, expressing his gratitude to t...
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Woman arrested after noise complaint at St. Charles apartment complex escalatesJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - A noise complaint escalated quickly this week between two neighbors at a St. Charles apartment complex and now one woman faces a possible prison term. Jennifer A. Marsha...