Articles filed under Crime
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Domestic violence deaths more than doubled in Illinois last year, new report showsJul 26, 2024 5:15 am - Deaths stemming from instances of domestic violence rose a staggering 110% in Illinois last year, according to a new report from advocates who cite the lingering effects of the pandemic and easy access to guns for the spike.
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Man charged in Schaumburg shooting; victim remains in serious conditionJul 25, 2024 11:43 pm - A Schaumburg man accused of shooting a tree-trimmer Wednesday after complaining about noise now is facing charges, officials announced late Thursday.
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Naperville man pleads not guilty to stabbing death of ex-wifeJul 25, 2024 2:27 pm - A Naperville man charged with fatally stabbing his ex-wife pleaded not guilty to murder charges on Thursday.
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Resident surrenders in standoff after tree trimmer shot in noise dispute in SchaumburgJul 24, 2024 10:11 pm - The Schaumburg resident who maintained an armed standoff with police for hours Wednesday surrendered peacefully late in the evening after an apparent noise dispute led to the shooting of a contracted tree trimmer.
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Man shot to death near Lombard; victim found in parked carJul 23, 2024 12:51 pm - A man was shot to death Monday night near Lombard, according to the DuPage County sheriff’s office.
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The robbery occurred just before 5 a.m. Friday at a Route 59 business.Jul 19, 2024 5:59 pm - Naperville police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred shortly just before 5 a.m. Friday at a business on the 4900 block of South Route 59. Police said the of...
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Man charged with drug-induced homicide of Naperville residentJul 19, 2024 5:55 pm - A man accused of killing a Naperville man by illegally selling him fentanyl and a sedative has been ordered held in jail pretrial.
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Life in prison for man who killed estranged wifeJul 19, 2024 5:19 pm - A man has been sentenced to natural life in prison, for shooting his estranged wife to death in front of her mother and two of her children.
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Pretrial release denied for man accused of murdering girlfriendJul 19, 2024 3:43 pm - A judge denied pretrial release Friday for a man accused of murdering his girlfriend Wednesday in Villa Park.
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What’s behind one suburb’s 184% increase in DUI arrests? ‘Unwavering commitment’Jul 18, 2024 5:42 pm - West Chicago increased its focus on arresting drunk drivers last year. The result? Nearly triple the arrests in 2023 compared to 2022.