Park Ridge Crime
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How $650,000 in stolen Nikes ended up in Des PlainesSep 04, 2026 5:56 am - The Cook County Sheriff’s Organized Retail Crime Unit tracked a truckload of stolen Nike shoes to a cargo facility in Des Plaines. Here’s how it got there.
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How a suburban prosecutor hopes to close the technology gap with online predatorsAug 27, 2026 2:49 pm - Prosecuting suspected online predators and human traffickers is hard work, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser said. She ought to know — her office has prosecuted 93 of them since 2022. Now she hopes a $1 million federal grant to the county will help her office’s efforts.
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Kane County sheriff remains away from work, and no one is saying whyAug 14, 2026 6:58 am - More than four months after he reportedly was hospitalized with an undisclosed issue, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain remains away from the office. Fellow county leaders won’t say why.
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Effort to reconsider Flock contract in Park Ridge comes up shortAug 12, 2026 7:12 am - In July, Park Ridge aldermen approved a yearlong, $24,000 contract with Flock Safety for eight license-plate reading cameras. Now an alderman who was absent for the July vote said he’d like to revisit the agreement.
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Man gets 14 years in prison for robbing six suburban banksAug 03, 2026 11:16 am - A Cook County man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to robbing six suburban banks and brandishing a firearm at workers and customers was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
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Cologne caper: ‘Eau de Fraud’ YouTuber probe uncovers $250,000 con job, sheriff saysJul 25, 2026 7:29 pm - Cook County sheriff’s investigation results in mail fraud charges against a YouTube personality accused of a perfume scam.
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Aurora tops again in state for DUI enforcementJul 16, 2026 5:50 pm - The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists published its annual survey of DUI arrests in Illinois last week, and once again Aurora is at the top of the list. But also impressive is the work of its much-smaller neighbor West Chicago, which is eighth on the list.
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Park Ridge day care employee charged with aggravated battery toward a childJul 03, 2026 8:03 pm - Olivia Cepeda, 29, of Glenview and an employee of Kiddie Academy Day Care in Park Ridge, was arrested after a report that she had hit a four-year-old in the stomach. Vide...
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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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Kids invited to enter National Night Out art contestJun 24, 2026 11:45 am - Maine Township is hosting a National Night Out poster contest for kids.
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