DuPage County Crime
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Tow-truck driver sentenced to 50 years for fatal I-88 shooting
Nov 28, 2022 11:41 PM - A tow-truck driver who shot another motorist on I-88 near Oak Brook five years ago in a "road rage" attack was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison for murder. -
Juvenile found guilty of break-in at Westmont dealershipNov 23, 2022 4:50 PM - A Cook County juvenile has been found guilty of a New Year's Eve break-in at a Westmont BMW dealership.
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DuPage County launches website to share crime statsNov 22, 2022 4:48 PM - In an effort to promote transparency, DuPage County has launched a website where residents can look up crime stats from the sheriff's office.
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William J. Kunkle Jr., prosecutor in Gacy, DuPage 7 cases, dead at 81
Nov 21, 2022 6:32 PM - Family and friends remembered William J. Kunkle Jr. as a stern yet empathetic man who, while a prime example of the "prosecutor everybody wanted to be like," also lived a full life outside of work
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Pair charged with fraudulently obtaining $100K in aid during pandemic
Nov 18, 2022 5:44 AM - A suburban duo are the latest state residents to face charges stemming from a monthslong state and federal investigation into unemployment insurance fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Man sentenced to 50 years for 2018 West Chicago murder
Nov 17, 2022 3:24 PM - One of two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting of a West Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison. -
Chicago man charged with felonies after high-speed chase through Hinsdale, Oak Brook
Oct 24, 2022 7:10 PM - A 22-year-old Chicago man was charged with felonies after, officials said, he led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle through Hinsdale and Oak Brook Thursday night. -
Why some see New Jersey as a model for bail reform in Illinois
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Self-defense or murder? Lombard man makes his case about 2021 fight
Oct 1, 2022 4:55 PM - Speaking publicly about his case for the first time, Lombard resident Ronald Dunbar insists he was acting in self-defense during a 2021 fight in Elmhurst that left another man dead. Authorities have accused Dunbar of murder. -
Downers Grove man sentenced to 17 years in prison for burglaries
Sep 8, 2022 5:18 PM - A Downers Grove man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for burglaries to two homes and an Downers Grove business.
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