Cook County Crime
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Gun violence, public corruption top issues for Cook County state’s attorney candidatesOct 15, 2024 7:38 pm - Combating gun violence and prosecuting public corruption are among the top priorities for Cook County state’s attorney candidates Eileen O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, and Republican Bob Fioretti.
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Are more police cameras coming to the suburbs? South Barrington considering adding them to several roadsOct 15, 2024 2:11 pm - More cameras that read the license plates of passing cars in search of lawbreakers soon could be installed in South Barrington.
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1 in custody 2 others sought in connection with smoke shop burglary in Fox LakeOct 15, 2024 12:17 pm - One man is in custody and two others are sought in connection with smoke shop burglaries throughout Lake County, including one in which a cash register and other items were stolen from a Fox Lake business.
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Man charged with murder in Elgin stabbingOct 14, 2024 3:28 pm - A 21-year-old man has been charged with murdering a man Saturday in Elgin.
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Barrington acupuncturist to face trial on sex abuse, battery chargesOct 14, 2024 2:16 pm - A Barrington acupuncturist accused of fondling a client in a Crystal Lake home was denied a request to have his case dismissed and is headed to trial.
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Police investigating deadly stabbing in ElginOct 13, 2024 8:15 am - Elgin police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man Saturday afternoon on the city’s north side.
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Two charged with Elmhurst burglary ordered held pretrialOct 11, 2024 4:19 pm - Two men accused of burglarizing an Elmhurst liquor store on Thursday have been ordered held pending a trial.
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Driver stabbed by bicyclist in Des Plaines road rage incident, police sayOct 11, 2024 4:17 pm - A man driving through downtown Des Plaines repeatedly was stabbed by a bicyclist Friday afternoon after an argument turned violent, police said.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.
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Authorities: Man was stealing vases from cemeteries and selling them as scrap metalOct 10, 2024 2:11 pm - A Waukegan man is charged with theft and gravestone vandalism after Lake County sheriff’s detectives say he and an accomplice stole hundreds of metal vases from cemeteries and sold them as scrap metal.