Charles Keeshan
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Former judge sentenced notorious killers, but his legacy is as an advocate for mental healthApr 14, 2023 5:00 am - As a Kane County judge for 16 years, Donald C. Hudson presided over trials for some of the suburbs' most notorious killers. They included Luther Casteel, sentenced to de...
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Do long prison sentences prevent crime? New study questions conventional wisdomApr 07, 2023 5:00 am - A new report from a bipartisan panel of criminal justice experts questions whether sending people to prison for 10 years or more is necessary or cost-effective. "How...
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Trooper injured when SUV fails to move over along I-94, state police sayApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - An Illinois State Police trooper was injured Friday night when an SUV struck a squad vehicle parked along Interstate 94 near Northfield to block off a flooded portion of...
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'His presence was as big as his stature': Support pours in for Batavia officer's familyMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Joe Gudella had spent just a little over a year with the Batavia Police Department, but he made a big impression on the community he served. "The passing of Officer Joe ...
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How a Wheaton officer reunited boy with a treasured autographed baseballMar 24, 2023 5:30 am - Brian Lipowski is the property control officer for the Wheaton Police Department, but maybe he ought to be a detective. Lipowski put his sleuthing skills to good use re...
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Man in critical condition after jumping on hood of car fleeing from crashMar 20, 2023 1:00 am - A 19-year-old Lake County man is in critical condition after he jumped on the hood of a car that was fleeing the scene of a crash early Monday morning, then later was th...
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Suspect charged with attempted murder in downtown Aurora stabbingMar 19, 2023 1:00 am - A 26-year-old Montgomery man faces attempted murder and other charges in connection with a stabbing Friday night inside a downtown Aurora business, police said Sunday. P...
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Firefighter suffers minor injury battling Barrington Hills blazeMar 19, 2023 1:00 am - A firefighter suffered minor injuries battling wind-driven flames that left a Barrington Hills home uninhabitable Saturday, fire officials said. According to Barrington ...
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Two killed in early morning Vernon Hills apartment fireMar 19, 2023 1:00 am - Two people were killed early Sunday after fire broke out in a Vernon Hills apartment building, authorities said. Vernon Hills police and Countryside Fire Protection Dist...
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Expressway shootings are down, but road rage is on the riseMar 17, 2023 5:00 am - The number of shootings along Chicago-area expressways continues to fall this year after a record 310 in 2021, but within that nugget of good news is a worrying trend. ...