Gilberts Crime

Suburban lawmaker says there's a 'war on police.' Will his proposals help?

Nov 26, 2021 5:30 AM - The number of assaults against poice officers grew substantially last year, according to FBI data. To state Rep. Marty Moylan, it shows there's a "war on police officers" happening, and it's leading not only to more attacks on cops but also to more crime in the suburbs.
Sheriff: Hoffman Estates man arrested in Elgin with 4 pounds of pills of fentanyl and meth

By Rick West
Nov 2, 2021 7:30 PM - A Hoffman Estates man was arrested in Elgin carrying more than four pounds of pills manufactured on the black market and containing either fentanyl or methamphetamine, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Department.
Suspect arrested after long standoff at Algonquin hotel

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Oct 27, 2021 10:24 PM - A standoff at an Algonquin hotel lasted about nine hours Wednesday before a SWAT team deployed chemical irritants into a wanted man's room and arrested him.
Kane, DuPage sheriffs: Chicago police shortage due to vaccine mandate isn't an emergency for us

By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 19, 2021 7:03 PM - At least two suburban county sheriffs say they will send their deputies to help the Chicago Police Department only if city officers are in distress or under duress. So they say they will not respond if Chicago is short-staffed because it has suspended officers in a dispute about a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
Editorial: Kane County's drug treatment initiative

Daily Herald Editorial Board
Oct 19, 2021 1:00 AM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald applauds a creative initiative led by Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain to offer more space for drug addiction treatment
Kane sheriff's department mourns death of retired bloodhound

By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 18, 2021 5:13 PM - The Kane County sheriff's office is mourning the loss of retired bloodhound Erin, who trailed and tracked missing people and suspects for 10 years.
Oswego man found guilty of sexually abusing child

By Kayleigh Padar
Oct 7, 2021 6:33 PM - An Oswego man was found guilty of sexually abusing a child, authorities said.
Twist in 2002 Lake County murder case could mean new trial for man convicted of pulling trigger

Sep 24, 2021 5:30 AM - In 2003, a Lake County jury convicted Ronald Ruhl of killing a Lake Villa man at the request of a friend who wanted a romantic relationship with the victim's girlfriend. Now, Ruhl is seeking a new trial, and the key to him potentially getting it is a confession from the man authorities say told him to kill.
Elgin man charged in hit and run near St. Charles that injured motorcycle driver

Daily Herald report
Sep 18, 2021 5:03 PM - An Elgin man faces felony charges in a hit and run crash Monday near St. Charles that resulted in life-threatening injuries to a motorcycle driver.
How Kane County is going to learn where to put deputies to catch speeding drivers

By James Fuller
Sep 17, 2021 11:44 AM - Kane County is about to embark on two projects law enforcement officers believe will make the county safer. One is to purchase of speed radar trailers that will store data on how fast cars pass them.

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