Harry Hitzeman
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‘It’s my fault’: Emotional apologies in hearing on fatal North Aurora DUIJun 13, 2013 4:10 pm - Lee R. Patterson III acknowledged the forgiveness shown by the mother of the 22-year-old woman he killed while driving drunk 20 months ago in North Aurora. “Whether I wa...
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Police: Elgin man fakes ‘slip and fall’ injuriesJun 12, 2013 10:50 pm - A 52-year-old man has been charged with insurance fraud after admitting to authorities that he filed a series of fake “slip and fall” lawsuits against fast food restaura...
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Former Elgin deputy chief on unpaid leave from new chief postJun 12, 2013 7:47 pm - A former Elgin Deputy Police Chief accused of identity theft and official misconduct made his first appearance in Kane County court Wednesday. Robert Beeter, 51, of Elgi...
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Police: Aurora man tried to foil drug testJun 11, 2013 10:26 am - A 22-year-old from Aurora got a second chance after being caught with a small amount of marijuana earlier this year. But Dedrick Glover Pool, of the 1400 block of Golde...
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St. Charles man charged with slashing neighborJun 10, 2013 5:00 pm - A 51-year-old man is accused of slashing a neighbor with a kitchen knife during a weekend fight at a St. Charles apartment complex, police said. Edward Brubaker, of the ...
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Husband in obituary burglary spree gets 6-year termJun 10, 2013 11:48 am - The second member of a heroin-addicted couple from Johnsburg who read newspaper obituaries to target and burglarize homes while victims were at wakes has been sentenced ...
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Geneva sued for fallen tree limb that caused house fireJun 10, 2013 10:30 am - If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? What if a tree falls, severs an electrical line and causes an electrical fire — especially if the ...
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling bolsters ‘No Refusal’ efforts in KaneJun 09, 2013 8:43 am - The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office will work with local police departments to have an anti-drunk driving “No Refusal” event July 3 and 4. It’s the third time law ...
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Caterer claims 'act of God' for injuries in storm suitJun 08, 2013 8:00 am - A caterer that is being sued for negligence after three people were injured last August when a severe storm whipped through the Kane County Cougars stadium in Geneva has...
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After resident tips, Lake in the Hills man arrested on drug chargesJun 06, 2013 5:25 pm - A 32-year-old man faces felony charges after authorities raided his home in Lake in the Hills and seized more than $1,400 worth of drugs, officials said Thursday. Jason ...