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Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions

Posted on July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions
Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions

Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions A man who robbed four banks and a credit unions in the Chicago suburbs has been sentenced to more than seven and a half years in federal prison, the Illinois U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced Monday….

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Two Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Retail Theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in Unrelated Incidents

Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Two Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Retail Theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in Unrelated Incidents
Two Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Retail Theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in Unrelated Incidents

Two Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Retail Theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in Unrelated Incidents DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden denied the State’s motion to detain pre-trial two Venezuelan men accused of stealing merchandise from the Oak Brook Macy’s department store…

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Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work

Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work
Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work

Overnight road closures set for Roberts Road and 87th Street as part of Tri-State Tollway reconstruction work Local road closures with detours needed over next two weeks to safely accommodate bridge beam placement Overnight local road closures with detours will be scheduled over the next two weeks on Roberts Road and 87thStreet to accommodate mainline…

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Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83

Posted on February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83
Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83

Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83 DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Willowbrook Chief of Police Robert Schaller announced today that bond has been set for a Chicago man charged with shooting a woman who is eight-months pregnant…

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Westmont Juvenile Charged with Shooting Woman in Leg/Hijacking Her Car at Gunpoint

Posted on January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Westmont Juvenile Charged with Shooting Woman in Leg/Hijacking Her Car at Gunpoint
Westmont Juvenile Charged with Shooting Woman in Leg/Hijacking Her Car at Gunpoint

Westmont Juvenile Charged with Shooting Woman in Leg/Hijacking Her Car at Gunpoint DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Westmont Chief of Police Jim Gunther announced today that a fifteen-year-old Westmont juvenile has been accused of shooting a fifty-four-year-old woman in her leg and hijacking her car at gunpoint late Tuesday evening. The juvenile appeared…

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Bond set for three armed Cook County men charged with BMW dealership burglary in Westmont

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond set for three armed Cook County men charged with BMW dealership burglary in Westmont
Bond set for three armed Cook County men charged with BMW dealership burglary in Westmont

Bond set for three armed Cook County men charged with BMW dealership burglary in Westmont DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Westmont Chief of Police Jim Gunther announced today that bond has been set for three of four individuals accused of Burglary at a Westmont BMW dealership. Angel Martin, 23 (d.o.b. 8/26/1998) of the…

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Bail Set for two Chicago men accused of hijacking car at gunpoint in West Chicago

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bail Set for two Chicago men accused of hijacking car at gunpoint in West Chicago
Bail Set for two Chicago men accused of hijacking car at gunpoint in West Chicago

Bail Set for two Chicago men accused of hijacking car at gunpoint in West Chicago DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced that bond was set yesterday for two Chicago men charged with carjacking at gunpoint a resident’s vehicle from his garage. Andre Turner, 19 (d.o.b….

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Bond Set at $5 Million for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion

Posted on December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond Set at $5 Million for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion
Bond Set at $5 Million for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion

Bond Set at $5 Million for Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman/Home Invasion DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden announced today that bond has been set for a Glendale Heights man accused of breaking into an elderly woman’s home and sexually assaulting her. Anthony Lane, 53 (d.o.b….

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DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl

Posted on December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl
DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl

DuPage-Kane Task Force Yields Drug Arrest, Seizure of Cocaine and Fentanyl A Melrose Park man is the first to be charged in a joint task force operation between the Kane and DuPage County sheriff’s offices. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced Saturday. Berlin and Mosser said that…

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Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested

Posted on November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested
Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested

Man who broke into Oak Brook home on Thanksgiving arrested Bond Set at $750,000 for Cook County Man Armed with a Gun Charged With Attempting to Break into Oak Brook Home on Thanksgiving DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced today that bond has been set for…

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Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park

Posted on November 15, 2021November 17, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park
Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park

Bond Set at $1 Million for Man Charged with Attempt First Degree Murder at Children’s Indoor Amusement Park DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Villa Park Chief of Police Michael Rivas announced Monday Nov. 15, 2021 that charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of shooting another man at an indoor…

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Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2011 Murder and Criminal Sexual Assault of His Ex-Wife

Posted on November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2011 Murder and Criminal Sexual Assault of His Ex-Wife
Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2011 Murder and Criminal Sexual Assault of His Ex-Wife

Glen Ellyn Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2011 Murder and Criminal Sexual Assault of His Ex-Wife DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a former Glen Ellyn man has been sentenced to fifty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for the 2011 murder and sexual assault of his ex-wife,…

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Chicagoland communities honor vets on Veteran’s Day Nov. 11

Posted on November 9, 2021November 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicagoland communities honor vets on Veteran’s Day Nov. 11
Chicagoland communities honor vets on Veteran’s Day Nov. 11

Chicagoland communities honor vets on Veteran’s Day Nov. 11 Communities throughout the Chicagoland land area will honor those who served or continue to serve in the U.S. Military on Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2021 with a variety of program. A sincere dedication to all of the individuals who are serving, have served and those who…

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Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove

Posted on November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove

Bond set for Chicago man charged with Attempting to carjack a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove While the Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx does everything to avoid prosecuting gangbangers and criminals, DuPage County is doing everything to keep its law-abiding citizens safe. This is the latest press release from DuPage County State’s Attorney…

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Bridge beam delivery continues for new Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway project

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bridge beam delivery continues for new Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway project
Bridge beam delivery continues for new Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway project

Bridge beam delivery continues for new Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway project Beam deliveries escorted by State Police will impact travel on I-90, I-294 Transport and delivery of bridge beams are scheduled to continue in November for the Illinois Tollway’s new southbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294). Delivery…

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Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash

Posted on September 1, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash
Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash

Bartlett Teen Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in Fatal Crash DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bartlett Chief of Police Patrick Ullrich announced today that a Bartlett teen has been charged in a juvenile petition with two counts of Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 Felony, following a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two…

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State’s Attorney files charges against five individuals alleging voter fraud

Posted on March 9, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on State’s Attorney files charges against five individuals alleging voter fraud
State’s Attorney files charges against five individuals alleging voter fraud

State’s Attorney files charges against five individuals alleging voter fraud DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that his office has filed charges against five individuals accused of various charges related to election fraud in the 2020 general election. The charges are the result of investigations conducted by the State’s Attorney’s Office into thirty-two…

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Bond set for Bellwood Police Commander charged with possession of Child Pornography

Posted on February 8, 2021November 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bond set for Bellwood Police Commander charged with possession of Child Pornography
Bond set for Bellwood Police Commander charged with possession of Child Pornography

Bond set for Bellwood Police Commander charged with possession of Child Pornography DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced today that bond has been set for a Bellwood Police Commander accused of possessing child pornography. John Trevarthen, 45 (d.o.b. 9/17/1975) of the 300…

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