Cook County Crime
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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.
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Kids invited to enter National Night Out art contestJun 24, 2026 11:45 am - Maine Township is hosting a National Night Out poster contest for kids.
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Palatine police arrest man accused of serial trespassingJun 23, 2026 5:24 pm - A 29-year-old Palatine man faces a series of charges in several suspicious incidents in a residential area over a week-and-a-half period this month.
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Suburban residents among 455 charged nationally in Medicaid fraud crackdownJun 23, 2026 4:56 pm - Several suburban residents are facing charges stemming from a massive Medicaid fraud crackdown that resulted in 455 arrests nationwide.
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Man arrested in Des Plaines after vandalism spreeJun 23, 2026 6:44 am - A Chicago man who police say spray-painted graffiti on multiple buildings in Des Plaines was arrested over the weekend.
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Bartlett woman charged with starting fire at apartment complex, hitting officerJun 22, 2026 6:22 pm - A Bartlett woman has been charged with aggravated arson in connection with Saturday’s fire at the Bartlett Lake Apartments.
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Georgia man charged with luring Lake County girlJun 21, 2026 11:16 am - Lake County authorities arrested a 24-year-old Georgia man near Libertyville after he allegedly traveled to meet with a girl who ran away from home.
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Man accused of brandishing a weapon in Villa ParkJun 20, 2026 4:54 pm - A man faces aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges after a confrontation in a Villa Park neighborhood Friday afternoon, authorities said.
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Three Chicago teens facing charges in Mount Prospect shootingJun 19, 2026 4:17 pm - Three teenagers are charged in connection with a shooting in Mount Prospect Tuesday afternoon.
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Arlington Heights man charged with possessing, distributing child sex abuse materialsJun 19, 2026 11:10 am - An Arlington Heights man is facing charges of possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials.