Cook County Crime
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Sheriff's police: Woman was firing pistol into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for funJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A 46-year-old woman is facing a felony charge of reckless discharge of a firearm after authorities said she shot into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for fun Monday night. K...
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Woman charged with killing man in DUI crash near WinfieldJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A woman has been charged with killing a man in a drunken-driving crash near Winfield. Christine M. Brocious, 36, of the 7000 block of Mather Avenue in Chicago Ridge, is ...
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South Elgin man with six DUI convictions charged againJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - A South Elgin man with six drunken driving convictions faces four new counts of felony aggravated DUI. Steven B. Friedle, 62, of the 100 block of North South Elgin Boule...
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Evidence gathering continues in criminal case against accused Highland Park shooterJul 02, 2023 7:00 am - Attorneys on both sides of the criminal case against the man accused of carrying out the Highland Park July Fourth mass shooting spent much of the last year gathering an...
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Investigation continues into shooting of two men outside Wheeling Township sports barJul 02, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County sheriff's police continue to investigate the shooting of two men early Saturday outside a sports bar near Arlington Heights. According to the sheriff's offic...
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Two shot outside Arlington Heights sports bar overnightJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Two people were shot outside an Arlington Heights sports bar early Saturday morning. Cook County sheriff's police said they responded to a report of a shooting around 1:...
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Officials: Streamwood man charged with grabbing teens, impersonating cop in Park RidgeJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - A Streamwood man is facing aggravated battery charges after authorities say he grabbed a Park Ridge police officer who was investigating reports of a fake cop molesting ...
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'A good day is a day we don't cry': Highland Park shooting survivors find strength — and a new causeJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Nearly 12 months after a lone shooter opened fire from a downtown Highland Park rooftop during an Independence Day parade, survivors Lauren Bennett and her mother, Debbi...
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'Another set of eyes': Why you'll see police drones at July Fourth celebrationsJun 30, 2023 5:30 am - Police will make greater use of drones this Fourth of July to keep an eye on crowds gathered for parades and fireworks shows. Suburban departments are taking advantage o...
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How the Kane County sheriff's office is using these spike strips to end chasesJun 30, 2023 5:30 am - Last August, Kane County deputies were trying to stop a vehicle driving 90 in a 45 mph zone near Aurora, blowing a red light. As the chase went on, the vehicle drove in...