Two investigators involved in escape are fired
Two Cook County state's attorney's investigators have been fired after a prisoner escaped from their custody — discipline that one of their attorneys is calling "an overreaction."

Elgin man pleads guilty to gun charges, gets 3 years in prison
An Elgin man has been sentenced to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty this week to felony weapons charges stemming from a brief chase that occurred on the city's southwest side in September.

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Shooting victim challenges cops
The head of the Chicago Police Department will be subpoenaed in the case of an Elk Grove Village man accused of attempted murder after leading police on a high-speed chase in July that ended with him getting shot by Chicago police in Elgin.

Huntley man pleads not guilty to pot charge
A contractual employee at the Cook County Jail pleaded not guilty Wednesday to smuggling marijuana into the jail to deliver to an inmate.

That's the ticket ... but when is court, really?
Each Wednesday morning, a handful of people show up at Elgin City Hall, traffic tickets in hand telling them they are to appear before a judge in the second-floor courtroom at 9 a.m.. And each Wednesday, a handful of people find themselves perplexed, perhaps even angry, but all wondering what to do next: That's because the court date on each of their tickets is wrong; court is never in session at 9 a.m. Wednesdays in Elgin.

Police: 11 students arrested at high schools
A total of 11 students from Elgin and Larkin high schools were arrested Wednesday afternoon for fighting in two unrelated incidents, Elgin police said.

Bartlett cops: Man faked theft of his Corvette
A Bartlett man is accused of faking the theft of his Corvette and then torching the car to collect insurance on it, Bartlett police said Tuesday. Sean M. Moore, 23, of 110 S. Elroy Ave., has been charged with one felony count each of insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud.

Police Report: Man charged in South Elgin robbery
Jordan Christensen, 21, of 1720 River Road, South Elgin, was arrested Monday on multiple felony charges after he allegedly robbed a girl he knew at knifepoint, South Elgin police said.

Kane County indictments
The Kane County Grand Jury returned the following indictments Oct. 27, 2009:

Police Report: Vandals hit 3 vehicles in Elgin
Three vehicles were reported damaged in separate acts of vandalism over the weekend, Elgin police said.

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Police Report: Drug charges in Elgin traffic stop
Oscar G. Martinez-Lopez, 28, of 277 North St., was charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of cannabis after police said they found a glass smoking pipe and approximately 2.4 grams marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop along the Chicago Street bridge Tuesday evening.

St. Charles man charged in apartment stabbing
Mario Hightower, 29, 1800 block of Walnut Street, St. Charles, was charged with felony aggravated battery as well as misdemeanors unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault and violation of bail bond.

Local lawyer bilked clients, authorities say
Local lawyer William C. Chesbrough has been charged with bilking two area residents out of $140,000. Elgin police Wednesday arrested Chesbrough, 58, of 1401 Grande Point Blvd., West Dundee, on two counts of felony theft and one count of felony financial exploitation of an elderly person, according to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office. He was released after posting $3,000 bond on his $30,000 bail.

Police Report: Items stolen from Elgin apartment
A cell phone, $20 in cash an various items so jewelry were reported stolen from an apartment in the 300 block of Kathleen Drive Wednesday evening.

Murder sends ‘shiver down the state’s spine’
The death of an Elgin teenager, who police say was murdered by a Streamwood woman who used her car to run down and kill the Elgin youth "sends a shiver down the state's spine," a prosecutor said. In the meantime, religious leaders are planning an anti-violence rally and vigil for the victim at the apartment complex where he lost his life.

Police Report: Sycamore duplex burns
Sycamore's fire and police departments were trying to figure out what started a fire that destroyed a duplex home at 1623 Maness Court Tuesday night, sending one resident to Kishwaukee Community Hospital with what firefighters described as minor injuries.

Driver charged with murder in teen's death
Update: A Streamwood woman intentionally rammed her car into an Elgin teen, crushing him against a building on the city's east side, authorities said Tuesday in announcing she has been charged with his murder. Timera D. Branch, 33, was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree murder in the death Sunday of John W. Keyes, 17, of Elgin.

Bail set at $1 million in teen’s murder
Bail was set at $1 million Wednesday for a Streamwood woman accused of running down an Elgin teen with her car, crushing him against an apartment building on the city's east side. Timera D. Branch, 33, of the 200 block of Monarch Drive, remained in the Kane County Jail  in lieu of the bail. She is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death Sunday of 17-year-old John W. Keyes of Elgin.

Pair indicted in car title fraud scheme
Two Lake in the Hills residents have been indicted on federal charges that they and others tied to a suburban car dealership were involved in an elaborate scheme to transfer titles to more than 100 vehicles on false representations, causing a loss of almost $2.8 million to lenders and customers, the FBI reports.

SC man guilty of selling cocaine near church
A St. Charles man was found guilty Tuesday of selling drugs near a Batavia church.

Police Report: Felony traffic charge in Elgin
Tammy L. Stechly, 23, of 408 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, was arrested Wednesday on a Class 4 felony charge of driving while license suspended. Stechly's bail is set at $6,000.

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Hanover Park man charged with 10th DUI
Richard Niemczyk, 49, of 7846 Jensen Boulevard, Hanover Park, was arrested for his tenth driving under the influence violation.

Police Report: Elgin home burglarized
Approximately $3,000 worth of jewelry along with $180 in cash were reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Lucille Avenue Friday evening.

No bond reduction for babysitter charged in death
Bail will remain at $100,000 for a Carpentersville babysitter charged in connection with the death of an 8-month-old boy left under a blanket for several hours. Kane County Circuit Court Associate Judge T. Jordan Gallagher Thursday denied a request to have the bail of Deanna L. Williams, 44, of the 3800 block of Parsons Road, reduced to $25,000.

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Elgin man convicted on sex, drug charges
An Illinois man who hired a prostitute who turned out to be 15 has been sentenced to 50 days in jail.

Sleepy Hollow chief: Squad car crashes a fluke
No one was hurt in any of three accidents involving Sleepy Hollow patrol cars since the first of the year, but for a police department that patrols about 40 miles of road, three cop car-involved accidents in 10 months stands out.

Elgin cab robberies may be coincidence
Police said Tuesday that the robbery of one cab driver and the attempted robbery of another that took place just hours apart in the downtown area may have been just a coincidence.

Police Report: Battery, weapons charge
Samuel C. Williams, 22, of Chicago, was arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges after he allegedly broke his girlfriend's nose, fled from and fought with police and was caught trying to get rid of a handgun in the process, Carpentersville police said.

Woman charged in 8-month-old's death
A 44-year-old Carpentersville woman has been charged in connection with the death of an 8-month-old infant boy in April who died of hypothermia when she allegedly left him unattended.

Elgin man convicted of assaulting boys
A 32-year-old Elgin man was convicted Monday of the sexual assault of two young boys. Michael J. Jackson of the 400 block of Addison Street was convicted by Circuit Judge Timothy Sheldon of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault stemming from contact Jackson had with the victims, whom he knew, from June 2004 to December 2006.

$1M bond for teen held in Halloween shooting
A 15-year-old boy was held on $1 million bond Monday after being charged with attempted murder for his alleged role in a gang-related Halloween night shooting in Streamwood.

Man charged with injuring St. Charles officer
St. Charles police say a 26-year-old West Chicago man wandered into a stranger's apartment Halloween night - while they were still home - then choked and officer who tried to make an arrest.

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Police Blotter: Guilty plea in cocaine sale
Elgin man convicted of cocaine sale: Jorge Alejandro-Icujuirre, 19, of the 600 block of St. John Street, was sentenced Friday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.

ID thefts targeted DeKalb County banks
DeKalb County Sheriff's Police said they have broken up what Sheriff Roger Scott describes as "a major identity-theft ring" that stole between $50,000 and $100,000 from the bank accounts of a dozen county residents, and may have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from victims throughout the state.

Elgin man convicted for robbing pizza delivery man
A northwest suburban man faces up to 60 years in prison after being convicted of beating and robbing a pizza delivery man in 2008, a crime which netted him $20. John H. Darrington, 25, of Elgin was found guilty of one count of robbery Friday.

Police: Don't try this at home
Tip of the day: "If you're a criminal, and you're going to do a crime, don't do it at home." That tip comes courtesy of Cmdr. Tim Bosshart after Carpentersville police arrested three men Wednesday for allegedly hauling a man out of his car and into the garage of a house at 2114 Tepee Ave. to rob him. One of the alleged robbers lives in that house.

East Dundee Teen sentenced for arson in Elgin
The last of three teens charged with setting a fire that badly damaged a west side Elgin residence in March has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Salvatore Riso, 18, East Dundee, pled guilty Thursday to one felony count of residential arson.

Police Report: LITH man dead in Wisconsin
A Lake in the Hills man who was reported missing Monday evening was found dead Wednesday in a Wisconsin lake, authorities said.

Cops: Man threatened to get hitman to kill ex's beau
An Aurora man is accused of stalking his ex-wife and threatening to hire a hit on her new boyfriend, according to Carpentersville police.

Police Report: Elgin student arrested with knife

Police Report: Arrests in fatal crash
Two men were arrested after a traffic crash that killed a third man in their vehicle, authorities said. DeKalb County sheriff's police said a vehicle struck a utility pole in front of 23557 Airport Road about 3:42 a.m. Sunday.

Sexual assault suspect sought by Elgin police
Police have asked the for the public's help in finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last week on the city's west side. Police said the incident occurred in the 1600 block of Larkin Avenue around 3 a.m. Friday. A man reportedly armed with a sharp instrument approached the victim from behind and forced her into his vehicle before driving a short distance where the sexual assault took place.

Michigan man rearrested in homicide
Thanks to the power of police computer databases, a man arrested in DeKalb County Friday on a driving violation and released by a judge on Saturday was rearrested Monday on a charge that he killed his roommate in Michigan.

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Streamwood woman dies from accident
Daneille Hatfield, 20, of Streamwood, died Friday from injuries she sustained in an Oct. 19 accident in Kane County.

Elginite guilty of trying to buy 1 kilo of cocaine
Sentencing is scheduled Dec. 9 for an Elgin man convicted Friday of attempting to buy a large amount of cocaine from an undercover police officer. James E. Dumas, 36, was found guilty of one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, both felonies.

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Police blotter: Crash victim dies
The Kane County Sheriff's Department reported Saturday that a Streamwood woman injured on Monday in a car cash in Plato Township has died.

Elgin man convicted on drug charge
An Elgin man faces up to 60 years in prison after being convicted Friday of attempting to buy a large amount of cocaine from an undercover police officer.

C’ville cops cautions kids about strangers
Carpentersville police have received two reports in the past week of children being approached or followed by men they did not know. On Tuesday, a 9-year-old boy reported that a man approached him and offered him a ride to school, said Police Commander Tim Bosshart.

Police Blotter: Drug charges
Drug charges: Deonta A. Giles, 25, of Chicago, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver. Giles' bail was set at $90,000. He is to appear in court 9 a.m. Nov. 4.