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DuPage County Finance Committee met April 9
DuPage County Finance Committee met Tuesday, April 9
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DuPage County Ad-Hoc Committee for Housing Solutions met March 13
DuPage County Ad-Hoc Committee for Housing Solutions met Wednesday, March 13
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Pre-trial release denied for man with altered weapon
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Westmont Chief of Police James Gunther announced that Judge Michael Reidy has denied pre-trial release for Canutie Collins, a 20-year-old from Westmont. Collins is accused of possessing a loaded firearm modified to function as a fully automatic weapon. He faces charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Machine Gun (Class X Felony) and Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (Class 2 Felony). His co-defendant, Mathias Henyard, 18, from Chicago, also appeared in court charged with Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle.
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Bartlett man found guilty but mentally ill in mother's stabbing death
A former Bartlett resident, Edward Mitzelfeld, has been found guilty but mentally ill in the stabbing death of his 93-year-old mother. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that Judge Daniel Guerin delivered the verdict following a seven-day bench trial which concluded on March 22, 2024.
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DuPage County arrests two individuals on unrelated retail theft charges
Two individuals have been charged with theft from retail stores in DuPage County, Illinois, in separate incidents over the past weekend. The announcement was made by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Wheaton Deputy Chief of Police Ryan Conway, and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis.
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Court denies pre-trial detention for man accused in fatal DUI
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has denied the State's request to detain James Vaughn, a West Chicago resident accused of fatally striking a pedestrian with his vehicle. Vaughn, aged 43, appeared in court facing two counts of Aggravated DUI Causing Death.
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Chicago man remains free as judge denies detention request
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has denied the state's motion to detain a Chicago man, Michael Howard, before trial. Howard is accused of fleeing from police after allegedly stealing $837.82 worth of alcohol from a Mariano's grocery store in Lombard.
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DuPage County Human Services Committee met April 16
DuPage County Human Services Committee met Tuesday, April 16
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DuPage County Council on Strengthening the System for Mental Health and Substance Use Care met April 22
DuPage County Council on Strengthening the System for Mental Health and Substance Use Care met Monday, April 22
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DuPage County Development Committee met April 2
DuPage County Development Committee met Tuesday, April 2
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DuPage County Human Services Committee met April 2
DuPage County Human Services Committee met Tuesday, April 2
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DuPage County Public Works Committee met April 2
DuPage County Public Works Committee met Tuesday, April 2
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State's Attorney Berlin's Office, U.S. Secret Service Team Up to Close Down More Than 350 Fraudulent Investment Websites
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and United States Secret Service Deputy Special Agent in Charge Derek Mayer announced the successful closure of over 350 fake websites designed to deceive visitors through fraudulent investment scams. The joint sting operation, which also involved DuPage County’s IT Department, saved nearly 18,000 individuals from falling victim to financial fraud.Describing the scam as "Pig Butchering," the operation targeted three individuals from another country who posed as friendly individuals or romantic interests to swindle funds from...
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DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee will meet May 7
DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee will meet Tuesday, May 7
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Aurora teen charged with possession of semiautomatic weapon
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres have reported that a 15-year-old male from Aurora has been charged with possessing a loaded semiautomatic pistol. During a detention hearing, Judge Chantelle Porter ordered the juvenile to be released to his mother's custody under home detention. The charges include one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, classified as a Class 4 Felony, and one count of Misdemeanor Possession of Ammunition without a FOID Card.