Cook County Crime
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Good news about bad news: On-duty police deaths hit 80-year lowJan 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Five years after reaching an all-time high, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty hit an 80-year low in 2025, according to a new report.
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Judge orders psychological exam for Schaumburg man charged with killing fatherJan 07, 2026 12:38 pm - A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered a psychological examination for the man who authorities say fatally beat his father with a sledgehammer in the family’s Schaumburg home.
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South Barrington police announce results of enforcement pushJan 05, 2026 2:18 pm - A holiday safety enforcement campaign in South Barrington resulted in one drunken-driving arrest and 28 tickets for other offenses, police announced Monday.
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Three charged with firing guns recklessly near Big RockJan 02, 2026 1:36 pm - Three men have been accused of firing guns recklessly, in the middle of Tuesday afternoon, in a residential area near Big Rock.
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Lock ‘em up: What state’s new Safe Storage Act means for gun owners, safetyJan 01, 2026 4:35 pm - A much-needed move to save innocent lives or another costly infringement on the right to bear arms? That’s the debate over a new state law requiring gun owners to keep their firearms locked up when kids or at-risk adults are around.
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Lake Zurich police squad struck while officer was conducting a traffic stopDec 31, 2025 5:02 pm - A McHenry woman faces driving under the influence and other charges after police say she struck a Lake Zurich squad car Tuesday night while the officer was conducting a traffic stop.
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Immigration battle, Kirk assassination among top stories of 2025Dec 30, 2025 11:05 pm - The reaction to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, immigration enforcement efforts and the conclusion to a decades-old disappearance were among the top suburban stories of 2025.
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4 men convicted in $573,000 counterfeit electronics schemeDec 30, 2025 12:41 pm - Four men accused of operating a $573,000 counterfeit electronics ring have pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
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Schaumburg man pleads not guilty to fatally beating father with hammerDec 30, 2025 11:41 am - A 28-year-old man who authorities say fatally beat his father with a sledgehammer last month in the family’s Schaumburg home pleaded not guilty to a murder charge Tuesday in a Cook County courtroom.
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Prosecutors seek natural-life sentence in Elmhurst murder caseDec 29, 2025 7:50 pm - DuPage County prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for an Elmhurst man accused of murdering a woman in his garage, due to the brutality of the attack.