Cook County Crime
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Police: Teens face kidnapping charges after putting woman in a small storage closetJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Two teens face aggravated kidnapping charges after authorities say they put a 41-year-old woman in "jail," which police described as a small storage closet on the patio ...
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Villa Park police: Harvey man fled traffic stop while driving stolen carJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - A Harvey man is being held without bail and facing charges after he fled an attempted traffic stop while driving a stolen car in Villa Park on Thursday, officials said. ...
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Police: Man fired a machine gun more than 30 times in Villa Park neighborhoodJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - A DuPage County judge on Friday denied bail for a Maywood man facing multiple weapons charges after prosecutors said he fired an automatic handgun more than 30 times int...
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Elgin releases new mobile apps for city services and police departmentJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin residents have two new mobile apps to make it easier to connect with city services and the police department. The city unveiled the new apps during Wednesday's com...
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Chicago man facing charges after drugs, weapon found in Des PlainesJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - A Chicago man was taken into custody Wednesday in Des Plaines after police found drugs, a homemade bludgeon, a fake driver's license and other illicit items in a vehicle...
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'If you see something, call 911': Mount Prospect police meet with residents after pair of shootingsJan 26, 2023 4:00 am - The gym at Euclid Elementary School was packed Wednesday for a beat meeting hosted by Mount Prospect police to talk about a pair of recent shootings and strategies to co...
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Smash-and-grab robbers take thousands of dollars of jewelry from Arlington Heights storeJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - Three thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a downtown Arlington Heights jewelry store Wednesday, police said Thursday. The smash-and-grab robbery...
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Algonquin man charged with leaving the scene of I-90 crash near SchaumburgJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - This article has been updated to provide Adiel Jaime's hometown An Algonquin man is charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident stemming from a cra...
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Case against father of Highland Park mass shooting suspect could take months before trialJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - The case against the father of the Highland Park mass shooting suspect won't go to trial until the lengthy evidence discovery process in his son's case is complete, pros...
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Barrington considers installing cameras to read license platesJan 25, 2023 4:00 am - Barrington police soon could have an additional tool at their disposal to help catch suspected criminals. The village board is expected to vote Feb. 13 on a plan to inst...