Cook County Crime
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Two Cook County jail inmates positive for COVID-19Mar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Two Cook County jail detainees tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, according to Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart. The two men - a 42-year-old in custody since late De...
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Sheriff expands safety measures at Cook County jailMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has expanded protective measures at the Cook County jail to include opening previously shuttered build...
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Cook County prosecutors won't pursue low-level drug cases during COVID-19 pandemicMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County prosecutors will not prosecute nonviolent, low-level drug cases "which pose little to no risk to public safety" during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Cook Co...
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Cook County criminal, civil cases postponed 30 daysMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - Many criminal and civil cases pending in Cook County circuit court will be postponed for 30 days per Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans' order issued late Friday. The 30-day ...
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Carpentersville man guilty in 2017 fatal stabbing of ex-girlfriend's loverMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - A Kane County jury deliberated just 45 minutes before convicting a Carpentersville man Thursday of first-degree murder in an ambush, beating, and stabbing of his ex-girl...
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Prosecutors: 'Extraordinary jealousy' prompted 2017 fatal Elgin beating, stabbingMar 09, 2020 1:00 am - A Carpentersville man was filled with such "extraordinary jealousy" of his ex-girlfriend's lover that he conspired with three others to ambush, beat and stab the victim ...
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Cook County commissioner steps down months after FBI raidMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - A Cook County commissioner whose office and home were raided by FBI agents last fall and whose chief of staff was charged with federal bribery charges last month notifie...
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Two arrested in Elgin after BB gun shootingMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Two 18-year-olds from Elgin have been charged with felony aggravated battery and damage to property after they were accused of shooting another man with a BB gun. Adrian...
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Elgin man facing multiple burglary charges gets 5 years in prisonFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - An Elgin man who was arrested and charged with burglaries in 2018 and 2019 has pleaded guilty in one of the cases and has been sentenced to five years in prison. Michael...
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Scammers claim to be Cook County sheriff's employeesFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - The Cook County sheriff's office has issued a warning to the public about phone calls from scammers claiming to be sheriff's employees. The caller identifies himself as ...