Kendall County Crime
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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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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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Man dies at DuPage County jailFeb 18, 2026 8:43 pm - A DuPage County jail detainee died Feb. 10, the same day he entered the jail.
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Elburn man sentenced to 37 years in prison for child sexual exploitationFeb 18, 2026 3:49 pm - An Elburn man was sentenced to 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting nearly 100 children last year.
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Aurora police report 2 shootings, one with injuries, on MondayFeb 17, 2026 5:41 pm - Aurora police are investigating two separate shootings that happened Monday night. In one, a juvenile was critically wounded.
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Boy injured in Aurora shooting early SundayFeb 15, 2026 1:54 pm - Aurora police are investigating an early morning shooting Sunday north of the city’s downtown that left a male juvenile injured.
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Aurora police actions questioned after 3 students were arrested during anti-ICE school protestFeb 11, 2026 2:18 pm - State Sen. Karina Villa has accused the Aurora Police Department of “police brutality” in a clash Monday between officers and teens that led to the arrest of three East Aurora High School students during a walkout protesting federal immigration tactics.
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Authorities: Suspect in Oswego slaying placed tracking device on victim’s car weeks before killingFeb 11, 2026 10:34 am - A man charged in the killing of his ex-wife inside her Oswego home had been using a GPS tracking device to monitor her whereabouts, according to court documents.
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Three stabbed in two weekend incidents in AuroraFeb 10, 2026 12:59 pm - Three people were stabbed in two separate incidents over the weekend in Aurora.