Cook County Crime
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'It tells a more complete story': Palatine police to deploy body cameras MondayMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - Starting next week, all of Palatine's sworn police officers will be wearing body cameras. Police Chief Dave Daigle said officers completed training with the cameras last...
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Bond set at $250,000 for convicted sex offender accused of loitering near York High SchoolMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - Bond was set at $250,000 Tuesday for a Villa Park man - also a convicted sex offender - accused of loitering near York Community High School at least three times, offici...
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Child pornography charges against Bartlett High coach droppedMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - Felony charges that a former Bartlett High School volleyball coach possessed child pornography have been dropped. Instead, Gyula F. Finlon pleaded guilty Tuesday to a mi...
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Police: Man on probation drove stolen car to probation office. Now he's facing new chargesApr 28, 2023 1:00 am - A Downers Grove man is accused of driving a stolen car to get to a meeting with his probation officer and then leading Villa Park police on a chase that ended when he cr...
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Search continues in Kane County for vehicle burglary suspects who fledApr 28, 2023 1:00 am - The search continues for people who fled after burglarizing a vehicle in Campton Township, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office. Around 4:53 a.m., deputies resp...
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Authorities: Man took small child with him while delivering drugsApr 28, 2023 1:00 am - A 26-year-old Wheeling man was arrested Thursday traveling with a small child en route to deliver drugs in Lake County, authorities said. Javier Franco was stopped by La...
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Ex-Kane County court clerk accused of stealing from officeApr 26, 2023 1:00 am - Former Kane County Circuit Clerk Thomas Hartwell has been charged with official misconduct, accused of spending nearly $120,000 in county funds on a campaign event and t...
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E-bikes are gaining in popularity, especially with local police departmentsApr 25, 2023 6:00 am - E-bikes are gaining in popularity, especially with local police departments
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'I leave now with my head held high': Oft-embattled Kim Foxx won't seek reelectionApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced she will not seek a third term as the leader of the nation's second-largest prosecutors' office. “At the conclusion of my...
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Police: 79-year-old man shot neighbor in the head during argumentApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - An Antioch-area man approached his neighbor, who was using a leaf blower on his property, argued with him, and shot him in the head earlier this month, officials said Tu...