Cook County Crime
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Man sentenced to 11 years in prison for leaving scene of drunk driving crash after hitting man on electric scooterJul 17, 2026 12:37 pm - A West Chicago man was sentenced to 11 years in prison Thursday after fleeing the scene of a drunk driving crash with a man on an electric scooter in 2024.
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Three men accused of breaking into stores along Northwest Highway, stealing lottery ticketsJul 16, 2026 7:19 pm - Three men face felony burglary charges after a series of overnight break-ins at liquor and convenience stores along Northwest Highway, officials said.
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Elgin man gets 16 years for drug-induced homicideJul 16, 2026 7:05 pm - An Elgin man was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for a fentanyl-related, drug-induced homicide.
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Aurora tops again in state for DUI enforcementJul 16, 2026 5:50 pm - The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists published its annual survey of DUI arrests in Illinois last week, and once again Aurora is at the top of the list. But also impressive is the work of its much-smaller neighbor West Chicago, which is eighth on the list.
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Palatine police arrest Buffalo Grove man on drug chargesJul 16, 2026 5:10 pm - A Buffalo Grove man was found with cocaine and fentanyl after a traffic stop in Palatine, authorities said.
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Deer Park teen facing felony charges in fatal 2025 Arlington Heights crashJul 16, 2026 8:07 am - A 19-year-old from Deer Park is facing felony charges related to a fatal 2025 crash in Arlington Heights.
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Two men charged in gun, drugs cases in DuPage CountyJul 15, 2026 5:10 pm - Two men are facing gun and drug charges in separate cases in DuPage County.
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Arlington Heights man charged with firing gun in Buffalo Grove parking lotJul 15, 2026 2:30 pm - An Arlington Heights man faces felony charges alleging he fired a gunshot that struck a vehicle in the parking lot of a Buffalo Grove apartment complex over the weekend, authorities said.
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Federal officials tout work of Chicago-based Trade Fraud Task ForceJul 14, 2026 5:40 pm - The work of the Chicago-based federal Trade Fraud Task Force was praised Tuesday, as a federal official said it recently surpassed $1 billion in recoveries, penalties, forfeitures and publicly charged losses since it was formed last August.
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Lake Villa woman charged in connection with death of her newborn son nearly 25 years agoJul 14, 2026 3:17 pm - A Lake Villa woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn son nearly 25 years ago.