Park Ridge Crime
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Howard plans insanity defense in Hoffman Estates slayingsMar 11, 2013 1:26 pm - Defense attorneys announced Monday they intend to pursue an insanity defense for D’Andre Howard, charged with the April 2009 slayings of three members of a Hoffman Estat...
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Beavers' tax evasion trial resumesMar 11, 2013 12:00 pm - A tough-talking Chicago Democratic politician remained defiant as his tax-evasion trial resumed Monday after a three-month delay, vowing to testify and challenge prosecu...
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Two found shot multiple timesMar 07, 2013 5:42 pm - Police in Southwest suburban Burbank are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found inside a home Wednesday. The Cook County medical examiner’...
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Moylan's tougher hazing penalty wins committee backingFeb 27, 2013 1:00 pm - Recent hazing scandals at Maine West and Hoffman Estates high schools have prompted one state official to call for a tougher penalty for school officials and employees w...
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Man convicted in 2003 Elgin drug murder seeks new trialFeb 23, 2013 4:36 pm - A 41-year-old man convicted a decade ago of murdering of an Elgin drug dealer made his case for a new trial Wednesday, arguing that hearsay statements from others involv...
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Cook County jail officers chargedFeb 21, 2013 6:16 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Thursday that the sheriff’s office has arrested two of its own correctional officers following an internal investigation. Officer ...
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Judge: Elgin animal hoarding suspect fit for trialFeb 21, 2013 3:28 pm - A judge ruled Thursday an Elgin man is fit to stand trial on misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty and neglect after more than 40 dead cats and other animal carcasses we...
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Sister: Elgin man guilty of animal neglect is not a hoarderFeb 20, 2013 3:00 pm - An Elgin man this week pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal neglect, relinquished ownership of his seven dogs and was sentenced to 40 days in jail after authorities sear...
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Retired Des Plaines police commander accused in $132,000 fraudFeb 20, 2013 12:25 pm - Prosecutors say retired Des Plaines commander lied to pad overtime
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Sheriff vows rape kits from Robbins will be testedFeb 19, 2013 4:08 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said dozens of sexual assault kits found in an evidence room at the Robbins Police Department will be sent to the Illinois State Police. Dar...