Harry Hitzeman
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Animal hoarding: When 'compassion' can become a crimeFeb 22, 2014 10:00 pm - Several years ago, David Skeberdis found two abandoned parakeets while installing computers at O'Hare International Airport. He decided to rescue the birds. A few weeks ...
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Prosecutors: self defense in stabbing death of Aurora man, 31Feb 22, 2014 12:01 am - The Kane County state's attorney's office said Friday it will not pursue criminal charges in the death of Lamar House, 31, of Aurora, who died after being stabbed in the...
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Elgin cocaine dealer convicted, faces prisonFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - A 35-year-old Elgin man faces six to 30 years in prison after a jury convicted him this week of coordinating three cocaine sales in October 2012 near an Elgin park. Lade...
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Police link more drugs to retired deputy arrested in Kane CountyFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Authorities investigating a retired sheriff's detective from Oregon, who was arrested last week in Kane County on drug trafficking charges, said they've tied a stash of ...
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Probation for St. Charles woman in cocaine, pot bustFeb 21, 2014 12:00 am - A St. Charles woman was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to reduced charges of cocaine possession from an arrest 13 months ago. Susanne L. Russe...
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Sugar Grove police probe possible $100,000 bank theftFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - Sugar Grove police are investigating the possible theft of more than $100,000 from a local bank's vault by an employee. No arrests have been made, but authorities execut...
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Elgin woman charged with East Dundee TV theftsFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - A 24-year-old Elgin woman, just weeks after pleading guilty to felony retail theft, was arrested by East Dundee Police and charged with burglary and retail theft for two...
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Police: Man raped woman at S. Elgin gas stationFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - A 43-year-old Hanover Park man was being held on $1.5 million bail after being arrested Saturday on charges he sexually assaulted a family member, from whom he was estra...
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Former Aurora firefighter credit union president admits theftFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - The former president of the Aurora Firefighters Credit Union was sentenced to three years of probation, 150 days of electronic home monitoring and 30 days in jail after ...
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Kane sheriff hopefuls differ on dealing with heroin problemFeb 18, 2014 12:00 am - So far this year, there has not been a single heroin overdose death in Kane County. That almost certainly will change. There were 22 heroin overdose deaths last year and...