Crime
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Aurora man gets 105 years in prison on murder, gun convictionsMar 09, 2026 5:27 pm - An Aurora man convicted of fatally shooting his ex-partner after crashing a car into a tree has been sentenced to 105 years in prison.
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Man found guilty in 2021 murder in MontgomeryMar 09, 2026 5:00 pm - A Montgomery man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for a fatal shooting at a party in 2021.
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Starbucks customer spits on employee in Des PlainesMar 09, 2026 2:22 pm - A customer at a Des Plaines coffee shop spat on an employee at a drive-through window because he was upset about waiting for his order, police said Monday.
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Grayslake man convicted of murder, faces life sentence for 2022 killingMar 09, 2026 2:22 pm - A Grayslake man faces life in prison after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder in the 2022 stabbing of a man with whom he was in a relationship.
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Fox Lake couple charged with abusing 11-year-old boyMar 09, 2026 1:33 pm - A Fox Lake couple has been arrested and charged following an investigation into the abuse of an 11-year-old boy, authorities said.
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Teens accused of stealing from three Oak Brook storesMar 09, 2026 1:32 pm - Three teenagers from Chicago are being held in jail, accused of stealing from three Oak Brook businesses Sunday afternoon.
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Driver who struck utility pole, causing power outage in Barrington Hills, charged with DUIMar 09, 2026 10:58 am - A vehicle striking a utility pole early Saturday morning in Barrington Hills caused a temporary power outage in the area before the lines were repaired.
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Homeless man accused of attacking St. Charles police officers charged with attempted murderMar 07, 2026 2:11 pm - A homeless man has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after being accused of attacking St. Charles police officers who attempted to intervene after he was reported to be running in and out of traffic late Friday night.
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Church, home struck by gunfire in Aurora; guns recovered, investigation ongoing
Mar 07, 2026 12:03 pm - An investigation is ongoing following gunfire striking a church and a nearby residence in Aurora last weekend.
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Aurora man sentenced to prison after two incidents of battery to a peace officerMar 06, 2026 6:12 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after two different incidents of battery to a peace officer, including one that left an Aurora police officer with multiple facial fractures, authorities announced Friday.