Kane County Crime
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Man sentenced to 11 years in prison for leaving scene of drunk driving crash after hitting man on electric scooterJul 17, 2026 12:37 pm - A West Chicago man was sentenced to 11 years in prison Thursday after fleeing the scene of a drunk driving crash with a man on an electric scooter in 2024.
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Elgin man gets 16 years for drug-induced homicideJul 16, 2026 7:05 pm - An Elgin man was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for a fentanyl-related, drug-induced homicide.
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Aurora tops again in state for DUI enforcementJul 16, 2026 5:50 pm - The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists published its annual survey of DUI arrests in Illinois last week, and once again Aurora is at the top of the list. But also impressive is the work of its much-smaller neighbor West Chicago, which is eighth on the list.
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Aurora teenager guilty of murder in 2023 shooting deathJul 16, 2026 5:33 pm - An Aurora teen has been found guilty of first-degree murder, for an August 2023 shooting.
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Two men charged in gun, drugs cases in DuPage CountyJul 15, 2026 5:10 pm - Two men are facing gun and drug charges in separate cases in DuPage County.
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Lake Villa woman charged in connection with death of her newborn son nearly 25 years agoJul 14, 2026 3:17 pm - A Lake Villa woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn son nearly 25 years ago.
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Aurora man charged with DUI, reckless homicide after fatal crash Saturday nightJul 14, 2026 11:03 am - An Aurora man has been charged with aggravated DUI causing death and reckless homicide following a fatal two-vehicle crash that killed a 23-year-old woman Saturday night.
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Michigan man dies from injuries suffered in July Fourth crash in GenevaJul 14, 2026 10:35 am - A Michigan man who was critically injured in a July Fourth crash in Geneva that killed his mother died from his injuries Sunday, authorities said.
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Two men shot in Aurora Saturday nightJul 13, 2026 7:12 pm - Two Aurora men were shot Saturday night on the city’s Near East Side. According to a release from the Aurora Police Department, officers responded to reported gunfire near Jackson Place and Anderson Street around 10:55 p.m. to find two men, ages 19 and 20, with gunshot wounds.
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Trial begins in Aurora armed robbery murder caseJul 13, 2026 3:59 pm - An Aurora man is on trial, accused of first-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting during a robbery.