Cook County Crime
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Kane County announces unit dedicated to investigating child porn, sexual exploitation of childrenApr 24, 2023 1:00 am - A new special unit investigating child pornography and online sexual exploitation of children aims to improve Kane County's fight against people who perpetrate those cri...
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DuPage prosecutor: High-speed police chases reaching 'epidemic proportions'Apr 24, 2023 1:00 am - A 24-year-old man faces a string of charges in connection with a high-speed police chase that began in Warrenville and ended with his SUV going airborne and crashing in ...
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Northbrook man in custody after fatal shooting outside Niles nightclubApr 23, 2023 1:00 am - A 25-year-old Northbrook man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting early Sunday morning outside a Niles nightclub. According to Niles police, officers and f...
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Appeals court tosses probation sentence for operator of kennel where 29 dogs diedApr 21, 2023 5:30 am - When DuPage County Judge Robert Miller sentenced a suburban kennel operator on charges stemming from a 2019 fire that killed 29 dogs, he acknowledged there was nothing h...
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Two inmates charged with trying to sneak drugs into Lake County jailApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County jail officials have prevented inmates from bringing drugs into the Waukegan facility on two separate occasions this month, sheriff's office officials said. T...
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Des Plaines man arrested during shooting investigation in EvanstonApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man faces weapons and drug charges after his arrest this week in connection with a shooting investigation in Evanston. Elkimani Hairston, 41, of the 9900 b...
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Lombard man charged with possession of child pornographyApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - A Lombard man faces child pornography charges following an investigation that led to a search of his home Wednesday, authorities said Christopher M. Long, 43, of the 300...
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Accused car thief injured in crash while fleeing Rosemont policeApr 19, 2023 1:00 am - A 24-year-old accused car thief was injured in a Tuesday morning crash in Rosemont after attempting to flee from police. Rosemont police said a silver 2017 Kia Sportage ...
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Schaumburg considers tougher laws against street racing, 'takeovers'Apr 18, 2023 5:00 am - After a nighttime street takeover in Schaumburg last month in which reckless stunt driving was demonstrated for a crowd of more than 200 people - resulting in $9,500 of ...
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Gacy prosecutor Robert Egan dies at 74Apr 18, 2023 1:00 am - Robert Egan's wife, Tracy, remembers her husband as a gifted storyteller, though she said he rarely spared the gory details, even at the dinner table. After decades work...