Cook County Crime
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Former CEO accused of stealing $1.8M from relative allowed access to funds to pay lawyerNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - A former business owner who authorities allege stole more than $1.8 million from an elderly relative in Cary was granted access Monday to just enough funds to pay for an...
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Elgin man convicted of sexually assaulting a childNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - A Kane County jury convicted Sergio Varela of Elgin of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse on Nov. 16. Prosecutors alleged that betwee...
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Rolling Meadows man charged with attacking drivers in Arlington HeightsNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - A Rolling Meadows man was charged Monday after a series of unprovoked attacks early Saturday in Arlington Heights, according to police. Jeremiah J. Butler, 30, of the 30...
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Three facing Black Friday shoplifting charges in DuPage CountyNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Three people were arrested Friday after authorities said they stole merchandise out of an Elmhurst department store in the midst of Black Friday shopping. Ilys Mary Lede...
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Thief made $26,000 in fraudulent purchases, police sayNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - A thief used a stolen credit card belonging to a Des Plaines business to make about $26,000 in purchases, police said this week. The card was inside a car that was stole...
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Man charged with murder in October shooting in AuroraNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - A man once convicted of attempted murder has now been charged with killing a man in October in Aurora. Pretrial release was denied on Friday for Derrick D. Jordan, 47, o...
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Man charged with burglarizing Walgreens while holding child, then fleeing policeNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Pretrial release has been denied for a man accused of stealing items from a Walgreens store in Hinsdale and then fleeing police in July. David Freeman, 31, of the 1100 b...
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Pretrial release denied for man charged in Elgin murderNov 20, 2023 12:00 am - An Algonquin man is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a man earlier this month in Elgin. Pretrial release was denied Sunday for Brian Hu...
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Long Grove carjacking suspect captured after chase ends in crashNov 19, 2023 12:00 am - A 19-year-old Cicero man was arrested Saturday after authorities say he carjacked a vehicle at a Long Grove gas station, crashed it while fleeing police and then attempt...
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Three charged with scamming woman out of more than $20,000 in AddisonNov 17, 2023 10:00 pm - Three people were arrested after authorities said they used a fake lottery ticket to scam an elderly woman out of more than $20,000 earlier this month in Addison. Miguel...