Cook County
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Man missing since Sunday in Des Plaines found safeMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - A 66-year-old man reported missing since Sunday has been located safe, authorities said. Michael Bennett, who suffers from depression, was located before 10 p.m. Monday,...
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Wheeling cop opens new battlefront in war on scammersMar 03, 2017 4:00 am - As regular readers of this column know, there's no shortage of warnings and tips from police and consumer advocates about how to avoid getting scammed. And yet people -...
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Judge asks whether public defender's office should represent all 4 in Facebook torture caseMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - The judge presiding over the case of four people charged with kidnapping and attacking a Crystal Lake teen ordered assistant public defenders on Wednesday to review whet...
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Expect more mild temperatures after odd February weather, meteorologist saysFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - "Chicago - the only place where you can have all four seasons in one week." Well, maybe not all seasons as claimed in the Facebook meme making the rounds, but February'...
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Police searching for inmate mistakenly released from prisonFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - An inmate facing murder charges was mistakenly released from the Illinois Department of Corrections, Cook County sheriff's officials said Monday. Police are looking fo...
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Cook County Clerk Orr to lead discussion on TIF districtsFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - Cook County Clerk David Orr will host a Tax Increment Financing Forum Thursday addressing the current state and future of TIFs, with a focus on TIF transparency. The for...
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Local sheriffs air concerns on deportationsFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Some worry DHS measure will taint image of suburban police
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Enjoy this weather while it lastsFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - It feels good to trade the scarf for shorts and the gloves for golf gear. This week has set records for high temperatures in February. The same week two years ago was - ...
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Probation for Elgin man caught growing pot after well-being callFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - An Elgin man charged last year with growing and possessing marijuana after a well-being call when one of his tenants posted suicidal statements online has pleaded guilty...
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Suspect sought in Palatine Township armed robberyFeb 17, 2017 10:00 pm - Cook County sheriff's officials are seeking help solving a Valentine's Day armed robbery in unincorporated Palatine Township. Police say a masked man, armed with a knife...