Palatine Crime
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Palatine man charged in hit-and-run crash that killed Carpentersville manJul 06, 2026 2:54 pm - A 29-year-old Palatine man is facing felony charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash last month that killed a Carpentersville man who was on the shoulder changing a tire.
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Two Palatine men arrested after investigation finds drugs, firearms, body armor, fireworksJul 01, 2026 5:12 pm - Two men face a series of felony charges after Palatine police and state and federal investigators recovered a cache of drugs, firearms, body armor and fireworks, authorities said.
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.
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Palatine police arrest man accused of serial trespassingJun 23, 2026 5:24 pm - A 29-year-old Palatine man faces a series of charges in several suspicious incidents in a residential area over a week-and-a-half period this month.
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Police identify man found in Palatine pondJun 10, 2026 4:31 pm - Palatine police have released the identity of the man who died after entering a pond at the Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area Monday evening.
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Questions remain after man’s death in a pond at Twin Lakes golf courseJun 09, 2026 4:36 pm - Police are continuing to investigate the death of man whose body was pulled from a pond by the Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area Monday evening.
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Teen charged in Palatine slaying appears in juvenile courtMay 26, 2026 12:45 pm - A 15-year-old boy charged in a deadly Palatine shooting in March appeared in court Tuesday facing a first-degree murder charge.
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‘A great and urgent need’: How top prosecutor plans to tackle crime on public transportationMay 18, 2026 7:19 pm - Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced Monday the creation of a Regional Transit Task Force to reduce crime on trains and buses.
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‘It’s so pervasive’: Why Cook sheriff is cracking down on expressway shoulder driversMay 14, 2026 3:41 pm - Tired of seeing vehicles zoom past you on the shoulder while you’re stuck in traffic? Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart knows exactly how you feel. And now he’s doing something about those “dangerous morons.”
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‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secretMay 06, 2026 11:10 am - Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters charged in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that indicted them, including on a rare conspiracy count.