Dupage County
Recent News About Dupage County
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Appellate court affirms Donald Pelka's murder conviction
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that the Third District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of sixty-five-year-old Donald Pelka in the 2018 shooting death of twenty-nine-year-old Kyle Gojdas of Glendale Heights. In his appeal seeking a new trial, Pelka claimed that the cumulative effect of three errors committed by the Trial Court deprived him of his right to a fair trial. The three alleged errors presented by Pelka address the admissibility of security video footage, the preclusion of specific evidence, and...
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Carol Stream man sentenced to seven years for shooting at ex-girlfriend's vehicle
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a former Carol Stream man accused of firing a handgun at a vehicle occupied by his ex-girlfriend and another individual has been sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Dejonte Parks, 27 (d.o.b. 4/2/1997), formerly of the 200 block of E. St. Charles Road, appeared at his sentencing hearing this morning in front of Judge Daniel Guerin, who handed down the sentence. On May 6, 2022, Parks appeared in Bond Court where Judge Guerin set bond at $250,000 with 10% to apply. He has remained...
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Chicago man detained pre-trial for alleged thefts while on probation
A Chicago man, currently on probation for two separate cases, has been detained pre-trial following accusations of fleeing from police after allegedly stealing more than $300 worth of alcohol from a Clarendon Hills Jewel grocery store. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced that Judge Bryan Chapman granted the State’s motion to detain Michael Howard, 43, of the 4800 block of Washington Boulevard.
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Louisiana man detained after alleged high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
A Louisiana man, Aiden Coburn-Dishler, has been denied pre-trial release after being accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle while illegally possessing a loaded handgun. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the motion to detain Coburn-Dishler.
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Chicago man sentenced to 31 years for armed Darien home invasion
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that late yesterday afternoon Judge Joseph Bugos sentenced Joseph Covington, 28, formerly of Chicago, to thirty-one years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. This follows Covington's guilty plea to one count of Home Invasion (Class X Felony) on April 3, 2024. At his appearance in Bond Court, Judge Brian Telander ordered he be held without bond. He has remained in custody at the DuPage County Jail.
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Three Chicago juveniles detained over attempted carjacking in Downers Grove
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Michael DeVries announced today that three male Cook County juveniles, two fourteen-year-olds and one fifteen-year-old, accused of Attempt Vehicular Hijacking (Class 2 Felony) will be detained until at least their next court appearance. All three juveniles also face misdemeanor charges of Criminal Damage to Property and Obstructing a Peace Officer. Additionally, two of the juveniles, one of the fourteen-year-olds and the fifteen-year-old, are charged with one count of Possession of a Stolen Motor...
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DuPage County Public Works Committee met Aug. 6
DuPage County Public Works Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 6
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DuPage County Sheriff's Merit Commission met August 1
DuPage County Sheriff's Merit Commission met 8:30 a.m. Thursday, August 1.
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Court denies pre-trial release for two men accused in unrelated child pornography cases
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing, and Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla announced that the Court has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for two DuPage County residents accused of possession and distribution of child pornography in unrelated cases. Joseph Gregoire, 38, of Oakbrook Terrace, appeared before Judge Leah Bendik at First Appearance Court Thursday morning charged with two counts of Child Pornography – Reproduce or Distribute (Class X Felony) and four counts of Possession of Child Pornography...
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DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met July 2
DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, July 2
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DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee met July 2
DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee met Tuesday, July 2
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DuPage County Public Works Committee met July 2
DuPage County Public Works Committee met Tuesday, July 2
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DuPage County Human Services Committee met July 2
DuPage County Human Services Committee met Tuesday, July 2
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DuPage County Environmental Committee met July 2
DuPage County Environmental Committee met Tuesday, July 2
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Berkeley man detained after being charged with providing fatal dose
DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Darien Chief of Police Greg Thomas announced today that Judge Leah Bendik has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Berkeley man charged with supplying a fatal dose of illegal narcotics to Michael Rice of Darien. Willie Woodgett, 37, of the 1400 block of Morris Avenue, appeared in First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Drug Induced Homicide, a Class X Felony. On July 24, 2024, DuPage County Judge Bendik issued an arrest warrant for Woodgett. He was taken into custody on July 30, 2024.
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Aurora man denied pre-trial release following high-speed chase incident
Defendant allegedly crashed into Naperville squad car as he fled.
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Juvenile charged with arson at Villa Park recreation facility
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Villa Park Chief Michael Rivas announced today that a Villa Park juvenile has been accused of breaking into Jefferson Pool, a recreation facility located at 341 North Harvard Avenue, and setting fire to a desk in the office portion of the facility. The juvenile, a fifteen-year-old male, appeared at a detention hearing this morning where Judge Demetrios Panoushis ordered his detention until at least his next court appearance. He is charged with one count of Arson (Class 2 Felony), one count of Burglary (Class 2 Felony), one...
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Judge denies bail for man accused of firing gun during domestic dispute
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Glendale Heights Chief of Police George Pappas announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Glendale Heights man charged with firing a gun into the air and then leading police on a high-speed chase. Elexei Garcia, 34, of the 100 block of Wrightwood Avenue, appeared in First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer (Class 4 Felony) and one count of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm (Class 4 Felony).
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Court denies pre-trial release for felon charged with possessing semi-automatic weapon
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced today that Judge George Ford granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial an Addison convicted felon accused of possessing a semi-automatic handgun. Antwaion Edwards, 27, of the 200 block of Hale Street, appeared at First Appearance Court yesterday 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 3 Felony), one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony), and...
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Court denies pre-trial release for Chicago man charged with drug induced homicide
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the state's motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man charged with supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl and alprazolam to a thirty-three-year-old man from Naperville in February 2023. Christopher Hobson, 38, of the 4300 block of S. Saint Lawrence Avenue, appeared in First Appearance Court this morning charged with three counts of Drug Induced Homicide (Class X Felony), one count of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance...