Cook County Crime
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'Food can heal': Volunteers provide Thanksgiving meal for jail detainees recovering from addictionsNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Quenby Schuyler hit an all-time low in late March 2020. Her father was in the hospital with COVID-19, and she could not visit him because of pandemic restrictions. He di...
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Round Lake Heights man arrested in solicitation stingNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - A 61 year-old Round Lake Heights man is behind bars facing felony charges Wednesday for, police allege, trying to arrange a sexual encounter with a person he thought was...
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Juvenile found guilty of break-in at Westmont dealershipNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - A Cook County juvenile was found guilty on charges stemming from a New Year's Eve break-in at a Westmont BMW dealership. The juvenile, who has been in custody since Janu...
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Two robbed by gunman outside Rivers CasinoNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - A gunman robbed two people in a parking lot outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines just after midnight Tuesday, according to police. Police said the robber approached the ...
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French bulldog puppy stolen from Arlington Heights pet shopNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - A French bulldog puppy valued at $3,195 was stolen from a pet shop in Arlington Heights, police said. The theft of the two-month-old cream-colored dog occurred at 6:35 p...
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Prompted by Highland Park shooting, state police change policies on gun seizuresNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - Two state policies designed to keep firearms out of the hands of those who pose a significant threat have been strengthened in the wake of the July 4 mass shooting in Hi...
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DuPage County launches website to share crime statsNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - In an effort to promote transparency, DuPage County has launched a website where residents can look up crime stats from the sheriff's office. The county's new "Transpare...
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Chicago-area sisters sentenced for joining Jan. 6 riotNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - Two Chicago-area sisters were each sentenced to 30 months of probation Tuesday after pleading guilty to joining the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors had aske...
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Northbrook police investigating string of pickpocket theftsNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - The Northbrook Police Department is investigating a series of pickpocket thefts in village stores and restaurants. Targets often are elderly people, said police. Northb...
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Police dog helps track down Ingleside man accused of stealing from carsNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - A Lake County sheriff's office dog helped track down a 45-year-old Ingleside man accused of stealing electronics and cash from cars near Ingleside on Sunday. Michael E. ...