Cook County Crime
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Hate crime charge filed in connection with ‘alarming and disturbing’ signJun 30, 2026 5:45 pm - Derek Webb of Libertyville faces hate crime and disorderly conduct charges involving threats made against Latinos and immigrants in Lake County.
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Man charged with recording boy in Woodfield Mall restroomJun 30, 2026 4:23 pm - A Rolling Meadows man was arrested Friday night after being accused of recording a boy urinating in a restroom at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on his cell phone.
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Teen convicted of murder in Carpentersville shootingJun 30, 2026 3:23 pm - A Carpentersville teenager was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder for the shooting death of another teen.
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Judge denies new trial for Marni Yang, convicted of killing former Bear’s girlfriendJun 29, 2026 10:24 am - A Lake County judge denied Marni Yang’s request for a new trial on charges she murdered a pregnant woman because she was jealous of her relationship with a former Chicago Bear.
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Wheeling police launch new road safety campaignJun 29, 2026 9:21 am - Wheeling police have launched a road safety campaign focusing on drivers who are impaired or not wearing seat belts.
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Hanover Park man charged with sexual assault, beating and kidnapping of girlfriendJun 27, 2026 2:13 pm - A judge Saturday ordered a Hanover Park man to be held in custody on charges of sexually assaulting, beating and kidnapping his girlfriend until his next court appearance on July 20.
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Man faces gun, drug charges after road argument in BensenvilleJun 26, 2026 5:21 pm - A Streamwood man is facing felony charges, accused of pointing a gun at a man during a road rage incident in Bensenville, authorities said.
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Antioch man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsJun 26, 2026 11:31 am - An Antioch man faces multiple felony charges of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, according to Lake County sheriff’s police.
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Contractor fraud surging amid record storms — here’s what to watch out forJun 25, 2026 5:24 pm - Just as suburbanites clean up after another round of powerful storms left behind downed trees and damaged homes, a national association is warning about surging instances of contractor fraud, particularly here in Illinois
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.