Dupage County
Recent News About Dupage County
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Bolingbrook man detained after new charges while on pre-trial release
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Woodridge Chief of Police Tom Stefanson announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State's motion to detain Alexis Alcauter, a Bolingbrook resident, pending trial. Alcauter is accused of fleeing from police and crashing his vehicle into another occupied car. He appeared in court charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding, along with several misdemeanor and petty driving offenses.
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West Chicago man detained pre-trial for alleged fatal fentanyl supply
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has approved the state's request to detain a West Chicago man before his trial. The man, Habile Jacob, 26, is charged with supplying fentanyl leading to a woman's fatal overdose. Jacob faces one count of Drug Induced Homicide and one count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl.
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State's Attorney's Office welcomes therapy dog 'Crew' for child victims
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and his office welcomed their newest team member, Duo Dog “Crew,” to the office. DuPage County Clerk of the Circuit Court Candice Adams administered Crew’s oath of office at a ceremony attended by many of Crew’s new colleagues. Following the ceremony, Crew, a twenty-month-old Labrador Retriever, took time to introduce himself to his fellow employees and posed for photographs.
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Court denies bail for three men accused of armed robbery in Downers Grove
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced that Judge Robert Gibson has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for three men accused of robbing a Downers Grove man at gunpoint on September 28, 2024. The defendants, Javari Williams, 18, Tremaine Nelson, 18, and Tyray Hemphill, 22, appeared in court charged with armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated vehicular hijacking.
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DuPage County Environmental Committee will meet October 1
DuPage County Environmental Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 1
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DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee will meet Oct. 1
DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 1
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DuPage County Veteran's Assistance Commission met Sept. 25
DuPage County Veteran's Assistance Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 25
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DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee will meet Oct. 1
DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 1
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DuPage County Public Works Committee will meet Oct. 1
DuPage County Public Works Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 1
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Chicago man sentenced to prison for two armed robberies committed while on parole
A Chicago man on parole for previous armed robberies has been sentenced to 38 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The sentence follows his conviction for robbing a gas station and a convenience store at gunpoint on the same day in June 2021.
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Court denies pre-trial release for man accused of sexually abusing Uber driver
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 Commander Andrew Anselm announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Schaumburg man accused of sexually abusing an Uber driver yesterday morning. Chenna Borra, 30 (d.o.b. 6/6/1994) of the 0-100 block of Wildflower Lane, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Aggravated Battery in a Public Place (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 4 Felony).
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DuPage County Sheriff's Merit Commission met Sept. 12
DuPage County Sheriff's Merit Commission met Thursday, Sept. 12
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Former Villa Park man sentenced to seventy years for stabbing girlfriend
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a former Villa Park man was sentenced to seventy years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the murder of Esmeralda DeLuna, 24, his live-in girlfriend and mother of their three children. Marco-Antonio Rubio, 29, appeared at his sentencing hearing yesterday in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh, who handed down the sentence. On March 5, 2024, Rubio entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of First Degree Murder. He appeared in Bond Court on May 21, 2021, where bond was set at $3 million with 10% to...
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Court denies pre-trial release for Steven Kramer accused of murdering wife
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Warrenville man accused of murdering his wife. Steven Kramer, 39, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder.
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Juvenile detained after bringing loaded gun to Lombard high school
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced today that Judge Demetrios Panoushis has ordered that a Glendale Heights juvenile accused of bringing a loaded gun to a Lombard high school will be held in custody until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile, a fourteen-year-old male, is charged with one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon in a School (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Minor (Class 4 Felony).
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Court denies pre-trial release for school bus driver accused in DUI incident
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Naperville woman accused of crashing a school bus that transports special needs children. Lauren Williams, 34, of the 4S700 block of Innisbrook Drive, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Aggravated DUI – School Bus Driver (Class 4 Felony) and one count of Driving too Fast for Conditions or Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
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DuPage County ETSB - Emergency Telephone System Board will meet Sept. 9
DuPage County ETSB - Emergency Telephone System Board will meet Monday, Sept. 9
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Court denies pre-trial release for Chicago felon charged with handgun possession
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Chief of Police Brian King announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a Chicago convicted felon accused of possessing multiple handguns. Rakeem Wilton, 28, of the 4800 block of S. Calumet Avenue, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), one count of Unlawful Use/Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 2 Felony) and multiple misdemeanor and petty offenses including Transportation of Open Alcohol by a...
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Lombard man denied pre-trial release after hate crime charges
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced that Judge Demetrios Panoushis granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Lombard man charged with yelling racial slurs and displaying a BB gun at a Lombard Park District facility. Carl Walsh, 35 (d.o.b. 9/23/1988), of the 600 block of Grace Street, appeared at First Appearance Court last Sunday charged with one count of Hate Crime – Public Park or Community Center, a Class 3 Felony, and one count of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct.
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Court denies pre-trial release for Cook County men facing weapons/drug charges
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean, and Wood Dale Chief of Police Chris Zito announced that the Court has granted the State’s motion to detain two Cook County men charged with weapons and drug offenses in separate incidents. This morning, Larry Adams, 34, of Streamwood, appeared in First Appearance Court before Judge Joshua Dieden charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony), one count of Possession of Cannabis – More than 100 Grams Less...