Crime
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26-year prison sentence for Schaumburg man who robbed two phone stores at gunpointJul 19, 2024 6:01 pm - A former Schaumburg man was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery of two DuPage County wireless phone stores.
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Man charged with drug-induced homicide of Naperville residentJul 19, 2024 5:55 pm - A man accused of killing a Naperville man by illegally selling him fentanyl and a sedative has been ordered held in jail pretrial.
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Life in prison for man who killed estranged wifeJul 19, 2024 5:19 pm - A man has been sentenced to natural life in prison, for shooting his estranged wife to death in front of her mother and two of her children.
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Mundelein man facing multiple felony charges after drug stingJul 19, 2024 4:36 pm - A Mundelein man is facing several felony charges involving the sale of fentanyl and other drugs following a monthslong investigation, authorities said.
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Pretrial release denied for man accused of murdering girlfriendJul 19, 2024 3:43 pm - A judge denied pretrial release Friday for a man accused of murdering his girlfriend Wednesday in Villa Park.
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Would-be Chicago bomber resentenced to 27 years after original term deemed too lenientJul 19, 2024 2:44 pm - A Hillside man was re-sentenced to 27 years in federal prison Friday after authorities said he attempted to detonate a 1,000-pound bomb outside a Chicago bar in 2012.
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Men sentenced to prison for shooting in suspected drug dealJul 19, 2024 11:43 am - Two men were sentenced to prison Thursday in connection with a shooting in Aurora during what police suspect was a drug deal gone wrong.
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What’s behind one suburb’s 184% increase in DUI arrests? ‘Unwavering commitment’Jul 18, 2024 5:42 pm - West Chicago increased its focus on arresting drunk drivers last year. The result? Nearly triple the arrests in 2023 compared to 2022.
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Downers Grove woman accused in health care fraud schemeJul 18, 2024 2:45 pm - A Downers Grove woman who was the office manager for a retail shop that specialized in medical equipment and prosthetics for woman suffering or recovering from cancer is facing federal health care fraud charges.
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Authorities: Man stabbed his girlfriend to deathJul 18, 2024 1:29 pm - A Villa Park man has been charged with murdering his girlfriend by stabbing her a dozen times, according to court records.