Harry Hitzeman
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Kane public defender: 'Innocent man' convicted in Geneva murderMar 22, 2015 1:00 am - A week ago, Kane County Public Defender Kelli Childress was too emotional to talk about the guilty verdict against her client, Shadwick King. A jury ruled that the 47-ye...
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Campton Hills trustee hopefuls differ on ending board strifeMar 20, 2015 5:30 am - Six hopefuls seeking three 4-year Campton Hills trustee seats agree the board needs to cease its dysfunction, but they disagree as to how to do it. Trustees Laura Anders...
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Campton Hills trustee hopefuls differ on need for 2nd law firmMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - A Campton Hills village board meeting these days in some ways resembles a court hearing. There's a court reporter present and two attorneys, each offering differing vie...
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Key witness in 2002 murder gets 20 years for McHenry gun safe theftMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - A key witness in one of McHenry County's most notorious murder cases was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday for stealing a gun safe, authorities said. The testimo...
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West Dundee man deemed sexually violent, will be committedMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - A Kane County jury took less than two hours Wednesday to declare a 43-year-old West Dundee man, convicted of multiple attempted rapes as a teen, should be confined under...
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Campton Hills election lawsuit won't be filed againMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Remember that lawsuit in late February challenging the write-in candidacies of Campton Hills Village President Patsy Smith and her slate in the April 7 election? Attorne...
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Geneva man found guilty of killing wife, staging her deathMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - A Kane County jury Monday night found Shadwick King guilty of strangling his wife in July 2014 and dumping her body on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Geneva's firs...
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Kane prosecutors primed to monitor April electionMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - In just three weeks, dozens of school, park and library board seats, along with village trustee and president and city council posts, will be decided by local voters. An...
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Geneva murder defense: Physical evidence lackingMar 13, 2015 1:00 am - Attorneys for Shadwick King, who is accused of Geneva's first murder since 1975, began their defense Thursday arguing there are no witnesses to place King at the scene o...
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Kane 'No Refusal' part of overall St. Pat's anti-DUI effortsMar 13, 2015 1:00 am - The Kane County state's attorney's office will work with law enforcement to hold its second "No Refusal" event of the year Tuesday. The DUI patrol the night of St. Patri...