Kane County Crime
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Lake County man charged in knife attack at motelDec 09, 2024 9:51 pm - A Lake County man is facing aggravated battery charges following a knife attack Friday at a residential motel near Libertyville.
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Police: Bartlett man charged with battery after illegally parking in accessible spotDec 09, 2024 4:02 pm - A Bartlett man is facing felony battery charges after police say he attacked another man outside a grocery store who confronted him about illegally parking in a marked accessible spot.
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Elgin man charged with murder in woman’s fatal stabbingDec 08, 2024 4:12 pm - A 36-year-old Elgin man faces two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman early Saturday.
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Man charged with murder, robbery in AuroraDec 06, 2024 11:35 am - A fourth person has been charged with murder in connection with an August 2023 case where a man was killed during a robbery.
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Authorities: Man had more than 1,000 images and videos of child sexual abuseDec 04, 2024 11:30 am - A Lindenhurst man is charged with having more than 1,000 images and videos depicting violent child sexual abuse, authorities said.
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Authorities: Man facing DUI charge in fatal crash was more than 4 times over legal limitDec 03, 2024 5:49 pm - A Chicago man accused in a fatal DUI Sunday in Villa Park had a blood alcohol content of .374% when he ran a red light and crashed his minivan into an SUV, killing a 69-year-old man, officials say.
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Newly sworn Cook County state’s attorney announces changes to detention policyDec 02, 2024 4:03 pm - Pledging to “build a safer, stronger Cook County,” new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced policy changes Monday to keep those accused of violent crime behind bars while awaiting trial.
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Authorities: Chainsaw-wielding man shot dead by officer was from IndianaDec 02, 2024 2:08 pm - The man St. Charles police shot and killed Sunday has been identified as an Indiana resident with no known ties to the area, authorities announced Monday.
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Police: Chainsaw-wielding man shot dead by officer at St. Charles assisted living homeDec 01, 2024 11:24 am - A man attacking residents of a St. Charles assisted living facility with a chainsaw was shot to death by police Sunday morning, authorities said.
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Man was drunk and had loaded gun in car when he crashed in Aurora, authorities sayNov 30, 2024 4:05 pm - A Chicago man who had a loaded gun with him when he crashed a car in Aurora will remain in jail pending trial, authorities said Saturday.