Cook County Crime
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'He's not dangerous': Police release recordings of murdered wife's previous 911 callsJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - A series of 911 calls made by Vera and Andrei Kisliak were released Friday, shedding additional light on how problems in their estranged marriage escalated in the months...
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Prosecutor: Don't let man charged with reckless homicide in bus crash keep drivingJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - A Kane County prosecutor has asked that a man charged with killing two people in a crash be forbidden from driving while his case is heard. Assistant state's attorney Da...
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Man accused of shooting two men at Huntley home in July extradited to McHenry CountyJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - An Elgin man accused of shooting two men in July at a home in Huntley was taken into custody Tuesday night after being extradited from Pennsylvania. The two men shot, wh...
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Columbo murders: Frank DeLuca dies in prison while serving more than 300 yearsJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Convicted killer Frank DeLuca, who was sentenced along with lover Patricia Columbo to more than 300 years in prison for the murders of Columbo's father, mother and broth...
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'No! Not us': Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering recalls July 4 shooting that left 7 deadJan 03, 2023 4:00 am - The day started joyfully, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering remembers. The sun was shining and flags were waving in the breeze - a perfect day for a parade. It was July...
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Plans begin for Highland Park anniversary remembrance, permanent memorial of parade tragedyJan 03, 2023 4:00 am - Six months after the tragic Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting, city and park district officials are outlining the planning process for this summer's observanc...
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Father charged with murder in death of Mount Prospect infantJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - The father of a 6-month-old Mount Prospect boy who died last week as a result of suspected child abuse is now charged with his killing, authorities said Tuesday. Adrian ...
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Two arrested after gunfire in ElginJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - Officers responded at 3:26 p.m. Friday to reports of gunfire on the 500 block of Lavoie Avenue, the Elgin Police Department said in a social media post. Authorities said...
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Homicides decline in Cook County, but opioid deaths on record-breaking paceJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - The number of homicides handled by the Cook County medical examiner's office dropped more than 15% in 2022, but cases of fatal opioid overdoses are likely to top last ye...
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Home invasion reported in Des PlainesJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - Three intruders broke into a Des Plaines house and ransacked the place early Sunday before leaving with cash, jewelry and a purse, police said. No one was hurt in the ho...