Cook County News
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Wolf sworn in as Schaumburg police chief
May 17, 2019 6:51 PM - Three days after his formal appointment by the village board, new Schaumburg Police Chief Bill Wolf was sworn in Friday afternoon at a ceremony held at the village's police station. -
Bartlett fire lieutenant to be assistant chief
May 17, 2019 5:28 PM - Bartlett Fire Protection District Fire Chief Mike Falese, who is retiring next month, has announced the promotion of Lt. Brian Becker to the position of assistant chief. -
Schaumburg driver ticketed for hitting pedestrianMay 17, 2019 4:51 PM - An 83-year-old Schaumburg woman has been ticketed after an investigation into her vehicle's striking a 65-year-old woman Wednesday morning at the intersection of Weathersfield Way and Summit Drive in Schaumburg.
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Prosecutors: Mother, daugther planned to kill pregnant teen, take baby for weeks
May 17, 2019 3:52 PM - A mother and daughter plotted for weeks to kill a pregnant woman and cut the baby from her womb before actually carrying out the horrific crime in the living room of their Scottsdale home, Cook County prosecutors said Friday.
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What's that cop doing on the roof of Dunkin' Donuts?
May 17, 2019 3:40 PM - Cops and doughnuts. Sounds like the punch line to a joke, right? But on Friday morning, police officers from across the suburbs and the state worked with a record-setting 315 Dunkin' Donuts to raise money to benefit Special Olympics Illinois and the Law Enforcement Torch Run. -
Man sentenced to 15 years for abusing girl in WheelingMay 17, 2019 1:55 PM - A 34-year-old man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a young girl in Wheeling and in Chicago over several years. Court records show Antoine Hilliard was sentenced to 15 years in prison in exchange for his guilty plea.
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Prosecutor: Pregnant Chicago teen was strangled while being shown photo album of late son and brother of her attackers
May 17, 2019 12:41 PM - Prosecutor: Pregnant Chicago teen was strangled while being shown photo album of late son and brother of her attackers
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Run in Barrington to help shelter dogsMay 17, 2019 10:05 AM - The annual Animal House Shelter Dash for the Dogs 5k Run/Walk will be at Barrington's Citizens Park on Sunday, May 19.
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Cops and Crime: One in four people who buy online gets counterfeits
May 17, 2019 5:30 AM - One in four people who've bought something online ended up with a counterfeit, sometimes even from well-known online marketers, a study by the Better Business Bureau says. Here's how to fight back.
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Bartlett making switch to Lake Michigan water Friday
May 17, 2019 1:00 AM - After a final day of testing Bartlett's new Lake Michigan water system Thursday, the village is ready to shut down its decadeslong sources from local wells and the Fox River on Friday.
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