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In Court This Week: Downers Grove Man Charged with Murdering Pregnant Wife

Here's a look at some of the cases we're keeping an eye on this week.

One murder case, one attempted murder case, and one murder-for-hire case have hearings at the DuPage County Courthouse this week. 

Downers Grove—(murder) is scheduled to appear May 31 for a hearing where he will either enter a plea agreement with prosecutors or a trial date will be set in the 2010 death of his pregnant wife.

Elmhurst—Patch will be keeping track of 's status hearing on attempted murder charge and 's hearing in armed robbery case.

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Elmhurst—Patch will also be checking in on oddball ID theft case where a Chicago man used another man's identity to buy a used Jaguar from an Elmhurst car dealership.

Lisle— (murder for hire) is scheduled to return to court for a June 1 status hearing. It's been several weeks since his last appearance. At last check, he was seeking a lower bond with a plan to move into a retirement community in Naperville. 

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