Kane County Crime
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Gun violence, public corruption top issues for Cook County state’s attorney candidatesOct 15, 2024 7:38 pm - Combating gun violence and prosecuting public corruption are among the top priorities for Cook County state’s attorney candidates Eileen O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, and Republican Bob Fioretti.
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1 in custody 2 others sought in connection with smoke shop burglary in Fox LakeOct 15, 2024 12:17 pm - One man is in custody and two others are sought in connection with smoke shop burglaries throughout Lake County, including one in which a cash register and other items were stolen from a Fox Lake business.
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Man charged with murder in Elgin stabbingOct 14, 2024 3:28 pm - A 21-year-old man has been charged with murdering a man Saturday in Elgin.
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Police investigating deadly stabbing in ElginOct 13, 2024 8:15 am - Elgin police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man Saturday afternoon on the city’s north side.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.
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Geneva investigating car burglariesOct 10, 2024 2:44 pm - At least 13 cars were reported burglarized overnight from Oct. 9 to Oct. 10 in the Fisher Farms subdivision on the west side of Geneva, and police say they believe there may be more victims.
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Authorities: Man was stealing vases from cemeteries and selling them as scrap metalOct 10, 2024 2:11 pm - A Waukegan man is charged with theft and gravestone vandalism after Lake County sheriff’s detectives say he and an accomplice stole hundreds of metal vases from cemeteries and sold them as scrap metal.
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Elmhurst police arrest 2 after burglary, car chaseOct 10, 2024 12:59 pm - Elmhurst police have two people in custody as they investigate a liquor store burglary and a chase that ended in a crash.
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Police: Woman gave false name, tried to run after being stopped for speedingOct 09, 2024 2:55 pm - An Elgin woman accused of providing police with a false name and trying to run away after being stopped for speeding in Bartlett was charged with a number of offenses.
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Cashless bail sparks spirited debate between Lake County state’s attorney hopefulsOct 08, 2024 6:41 pm - Incumbent Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, Democrat, and his Republican challenger Mary Cole, a former Lake County prosecutor sparred over cashless bail during their spirited Daily Herald endorsement interview.