Will County
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Plainfield Township man pleads not guilty to murder of 6-year-old boy, hate crimeOct 31, 2023 7:31 am - A Plainfield Township man accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old boy while fueled by anger over the Israel-Hamas conflict pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and hate ...
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Authorities: Landlord who killed 6-year-old boy 'heavily interested' in Middle East eventsOct 18, 2023 6:40 am - Just before fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy in Plainfield Township on Saturday, the family's landlord argued with the boy's mother about the Israel-Hamas war, a...
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Man charged in 1972 murder of Naperville teen must remain in jail before trial, judge rulesOct 11, 2023 4:53 pm - A Minnesota man charged with the 1972 murder of a Naperville teen will remain in jail after a Will County judge on Tuesday rejected a defense motion for pretrial release...
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A tropical visitor to Illinois is creating a buzz among suburban birdersOct 14, 2023 8:53 am - There was a time when birders had to travel to Florida, or points further south, to glimpse a limpkin. But this year, Illinois avian enthusiasts needn't travel far to ob...
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Prosecutors: Driver traveling 111 mph before crash that killed Aurora psychologistOct 02, 2023 9:54 am - Authorities allege that a former investigator for the Will County public defender's office drove at 111 mph while under the influence of PCP and other drugs before a fie...
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Judge to determine if suspect in teen's 1972 killing remains in jail before trialSep 27, 2023 12:59 pm - A Will County judge will decide if a Minnesota man charged with the 1972 murder of a Naperville teen will remain in jail until his trial. Barry Whelpley, 78, was arrest...
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Woman 'of interest' not involved in Romeoville murders, attorney saysSep 22, 2023 5:41 pm - The woman who died in the police pursuit of the suspect in the slaying of a Romeoville family was not involved in the murders, a family attorney said Thursday. Ermalinda...
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Police: Streamwood man suspected in Romeoville family's murder crashes, dies in OklahomaSep 22, 2023 12:24 am - This story has been updated to correct the suspect's age to 32. A suspect in the shooting deaths of a Romeoville couple and their two children is dead after a fiery...
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Slaying of Romeoville family was 'not a random incident,' police saySep 20, 2023 8:47 am - The weekend slaying of a family of four, including two boys ages 7 and 9, in far Southwest suburban Romeoville was "not a random incident," police said Tuesday. In a vid...
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Couple, 2 children and 3 dogs found shot to death in Romeoville homeSep 19, 2023 7:54 am - Police are investigating the shootings of a 38-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman and two boys in Romeoville as homicides. At 8:43 p.m. Sunday, officers were asked to con...