Articles filed under Heroin
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Island Lake man gets 7½ years for supplying fatal dose of heroinSep 17, 2018 1:00 am - An Island Lake man accused of supplying a lethal dose of heroin to a Mundelein resident in December 2015 pleaded guilty to drug-induced homicide Monday in Lake County co...
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'Exposing the Heroin Highway' series continuesSep 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Following the success of an educational forum tackling Kane County's opioid epidemic, law enforcement officials are expanding the speaking series to Aurora. On Wednesda...
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10 years prison for dealer in 2016 fatal Kaneville fentanyl overdoseSep 12, 2018 1:00 am - A Chicago man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for selling a Kaneville Township man a fatal dose of fentanyl in spring 2016. Aaron Moore, 30, of the 1800 bl...
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Editorial: Pill-collection boxes play role in fighting opioid crisisSep 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Open your medicine cabinet and bathroom closet and rummage around inside in search of prescription bottles and over-the-counter medications. Check the expiration dates. ...
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Round Lake Park officer revives overdose victimSep 09, 2018 1:00 am - A Round Lake Park police officer revived a man suffering a heroin overdose Saturday afternoon, officials said. The officer was called to the 500 Block of Grandview Drive...
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Appeals court upholds 60-year sentence for Aurora drug dealerSep 05, 2018 1:00 am - An appeals court has upheld a 60-year prison term and $3 million drug fine imposed on an Aurora man who was caught with 20 pounds of heroin in his home in what is one of...
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10-year prison term for Aurora man who threw heroin out windowSep 04, 2018 1:00 am - A 32-year-old Aurora man who authorities said threw heroin and other drugs out his apartment window during a police search has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 yea...
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How fentanyl test strips help drug users 'be safe and survive'Aug 31, 2018 5:33 am - With a goal of stopping the recent rise in drug overdose deaths, advocates and health agencies are willing to try anything - even safety strategies targeting people who ...
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Bartlett man charged in Campton Hills overdose deathAug 20, 2018 1:00 am - A Bartlett man who authorities say was found with distinct logos on heroin packets seized during a traffic stop has been charged with drug-induced homicide stemming from...
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Panel: Addiction is a disease and heroin, opioid abuse signs are commonAug 15, 2018 1:00 am - It can seem as innocuous as a plastic capsule, or a teen texting a friend about "Molly." Signs of heroin and opioid abuse can be everywhere; a clear pill capsule can be...