Cook County Crime
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Mount Prospect man charged with attempted murder in weekend shootingSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A 19-year-old Mount Prospect man faces two attempted first-degree murder charges in connection with a shooting Saturday outside an apartment building. James Alcantar, of...
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Ex-suburban man found guilty of 2006 bombing of Hinsdale train stationSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A federal jury convicted a man Monday for bombing a Hinsdale train station in 2006. Thomas J. Zajac, 70, formerly of Oakbrook Terrace and Downers Grove, was convicted of...
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Appeals court grants second trial for woman convicted of failing to give son medical careSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A state appeals court reversed the conviction of a Park City woman who last year was found guilty on two felony charges after officials said she failed to give her son t...
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Arlington Heights police warn of phone scamSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - Arlington Heights police are warning the public about a phone scam in which callers falsely identify themselves as village police officers. The caller demands personal i...
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Police investigating death of woman found on Inverness road early MondaySep 18, 2023 1:00 am - Inverness police are investigating the death of a New York woman whose body was found early Monday morning in the roadway at Dundee Road and Guthrie Drive. Police said o...
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No one in custody as investigation into fatal shootings of Palatine teens continuesSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - Palatine police said Monday no one is yet in custody as they continue to investigate the shooting deaths of two 16-year-old boys Friday night. The Major Case Assistance ...
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'It went well': As cashless bail starts in suburban courts, who was detained, who wasn'tSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the stat...
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Scammer sells broken phone for $600, then disappears, police saySep 17, 2023 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man who met a stranger to buy an iPhone later discovered the phone didn't work, police said Friday. The deceptive sale occurred Tuesday in a parking lot on...
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Teen charged with DUI in Hampshire Township crash that severely injured 4 passengersSep 17, 2023 1:00 am - A 16-year-old girl has been charged as an adult with aggravated DUI in connection with a February crash that critically injured her four passengers. Isabel H. Guerra, of...
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Man injured in shooting in Mount Prospect; suspect in custodySep 17, 2023 1:00 am - Mount Prospect police have a suspect in custody in connection with a Saturday-night shooting. According to a news release, a man with a gunshot wound to an upper arm ent...