Charles Keeshan
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Courthouse event draws attention to child abuse -- and need for volunteers to help victimsApr 30, 2021 5:15 am - copsandcrime@dailyherald.com More than 50 people stood on the lawn of the Kane County Courthouse in downtown Geneva at noon Thursday, with their heads bowed, clasping bl...
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Proposed state law would ban police from misleading young suspectsApr 23, 2021 5:30 am - For police trying to crack a tough case, one tool in the arsenal is deception - letting suspects think there's strong evidence against them, even when there's none, in h...
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Barrington-area toddler killed when hit by pickup truck backing out of family drivewayApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - An 18-month-old Barrington-area boy was killed Tuesday when accidentally run over in the family's driveway by a pickup truck driven by his father, authorities said. The ...
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As cases rise, health authorities urge younger people to get vaccinatedApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - With everyone 16 and older now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, Cook County leaders on Saturday urged younger people to sign up for a shot as soon as possible. Dr. Kiran...
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Chicago man gets 17-year sentence for Oakbrook Center mall carjackingApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - A Chicago man was sentenced Friday to 17 years in prison for the armed carjacking of a 67-year-old woman at Oakbrook Center mall. Darnell Anderson, 29, of the 4800 block...
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Kane County takes aim at child exploitation with hire of veteran prosecutorApr 16, 2021 5:11 am - Prosecuting child exploitation cases is a horrible thing in which to be an expert. But it's one reason veteran prosecutor Robert Dore is coming out of retirement to beco...
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Meet one of the behind-the-scenes heroes of emergency servicesApr 09, 2021 5:30 am - When Katherine Wargo picks up the phone at work, she never knows exactly what's on the other end of the call. But there is one thing she can count on: The caller is expe...
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Two charged in fight at political rally in SchaumburgApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Schaumburg police have arrested two men on battery charges stemming from a fight that broke out during a political rally late last month at Meacham and Golf roads. The c...
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Why Kane County sheriff, state's attorney teamed up to set a drug suspect freeApr 02, 2021 5:20 am - When a county's top two law enforcement officials team up in a courtroom, it's usually to put someone behind bars. So it was an unusual twist last week when Kane County ...
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Should gun owners help schools fund trauma response? Bill would add 1% tax to ammo salesMar 26, 2021 5:00 am - Should gun owners be on the hook to pay for training, counseling and other programs that help schools prepare for and deal with traumatic events like on-campus shootings...