A Chicago man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempting to murder a woman he was romantically involved with at a Naperville hotel, according to a news release from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office.
Willie Tidwell, 53, appeared at his sentencing hearing Monday in front of a DuPage judge. He had pleaded guilty to the charge of one count of attempted murder on Dec. 10, 2025.
Tidwell went to hotel where woman he knew was staying
The incident took place on Sept. 10, 2022, at about 9:17 p.m. at the Extended Stay hotel in Naperville.
Tidwell went to the hotel because the woman he’d had a relationship with was staying there. Once he was in her room, the two argued after Tidwell “accused her of ignoring his calls and blocking his phone number,” according to the press release.
Victim stabbed 11 times
The fight eventually turned violent, with Tidwell hitting the woman, then stabbing her with a knife 11 times. She suffered wounds to her stomach, neck, and chest, authorities said…