Cook County Crime
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'The perfect storm': How the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the suburbs' opioid crisis
Feb 21, 2021 10:08 AM - The opioid crisis has intensified in the suburbs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties all reporting a spike in 2020 overdose deaths compared to the previous year. "Substance use disorder is a disease of isolation," said Laura Fry, executive director of Live4Lali. "COVID is the perfect storm." -
Rolling Meadows courthouse assistant chief remembered for 'big personality'
Feb 2, 2021 7:57 PM - Remembered for his generosity, gregarious personality and a law enforcement career that spanned 57 years, former Cook County sheriff's deputy Ralph DeBartolo will be laid to rest Thursday. -
Buffalo Grove chief had big plans for international police group in 2020. Fate had other ideas.
Dec 11, 2020 8:58 AM - Buffalo Grove Police Chief Steve Casstevens had big plans for what he hoped to accomplish during his year as president of the world's largest assocition of law enforcement leaders. Fate had other ideas.
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Two held in Wheaton robbery and carjacking
Nov 13, 2020 3:55 PM - Two people are being held in connection with a robbery and carjacking in Wheaton. -
Sheriff: Victim not cooperating after Palatine Twp. shooting
Sep 27, 2020 2:29 PM - A 24-year-old man suffered a nonlife-threatening gunshot wound early Sunday morning in unincorporated Palatine Township, authorities said. -
Authorities: Elgin man severely beat woman with cane
Jun 2, 2020 7:49 PM - A 72-year-old Elgin man has been arrested and charged with using a cane to severely beat a woman in her 30s who was living in his apartment. -
Mancow seeks to have defamation lawsuit tossed, says exposing MacDonald was 'duty'
May 16, 2020 7:20 PM - WLS radio host Erich "Mancow" Muller wants a defamation and evesdropping lawsuit brought by Harvest Bible Chapel Founder James MacDonald dismissed, arguing MacDonald's allegations are legally insufficient and it was Muller's duty as a Christian and media member to shine a light on MacDonald's true character. -
Police: Elgin man drives to wrong house, charged with 4th DUI
May 6, 2020 6:18 PM - A 48-year-old man was arrested and charged with his fourth DUI last weekend after driving to the wrong Elgin house at 3 a.m. Saturday and banging on a stranger's door. Steven M. Bauder, of Elgin, admitted to having 10 drinks and registered a .140 blood-alcohol concentration, police say. -
Police: Elgin man threatened to shoot officers in domestic call
Apr 21, 2020 4:12 PM - A 25-year-old Elgin man has been charged with threatening police officers after his arrest early Saturday during a domestic incident. Angelo Aranda is free on his own recognizance and due in court June 4 on charges of aggravated battery to a police officer and threatening a public official. -
Elgin man charged with 4th DUI, trying to spit on officer
Apr 9, 2020 4:38 PM - A 34-year-old Elgin man has been arrested and charged with his fourth DUI after crashing into a row of parked cars near his home and later trying to spit on a police officer.
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