Cook County Crime
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Authorities: Man faces grooming charges after interacting with undercover detectives onlineJul 01, 2022 1:00 am - A Darien man has been charged with grooming a minor via social media after a Lake County undercover investigation. James R. Wood, 35, of the 7500 block of Farmingdale Dr...
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Man arrested after Des Plaines cops find loaded gun, drugs in carJun 29, 2022 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man was arrested early Monday after police found a loaded gun, cannabis and alcohol in his vehicle during a traffic stop in the city, authorities said. The...
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Elmhurst's civilian police academy to return in AugustJun 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Elmhurst Police Department is seeking up to 25 participants for the return of its civilian police academy program. The 12-week program is run by Elmhurst police offi...
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Elgin man charged with possessing, disseminating child pornographyJun 28, 2022 1:00 am - An Elgin man who authorities say admitted to having "a few hundred" images of child pornography in his possession was ordered held on $100,000 bail Tuesday. Irak Martin...
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Man facing three robbery charges stemming from holdups at Streamwood, Hoffman Estates businessesJun 27, 2022 1:00 am - A 31-year-old Streamwood man is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday facing three counts of aggravated robbery stemming from holdups this month at businesses in Streamwo...
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Loaded gun leads to arrest in Des PlainesJun 27, 2022 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man was arrested Friday night after police stopped a speeding van in the city and found a loaded handgun inside, authorities said. Joseph Assenato, 54, of ...
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Police: Canine helped discover 2 kilos of cocaine during traffic stop in WaukeganJun 25, 2022 1:00 am - A Texas man was charged with manufacturing, delivering and possession of cocaine after more than 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of the drug were found in a vehicle during a tr...
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Cook County sheriff race: Dart, Rivera on how they would combat rise in gun violence, crimeJun 24, 2022 5:30 am - Combating gun violence and expanding a new initiative that can assist deputies who confront people with mental health issues are among incumbent Cook County Sheriff Tom ...
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St. Charles executive pleads guilty to withholding millions in payroll taxesJun 23, 2022 1:00 am - The president and owner of Lane Tool and Manufacturing Co. Inc. in South Elgin pleaded guilty Wednesday to withholding $4.3 million in payroll taxes, according to a U.S....
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Man shot to death in trailer home near AuroraJun 23, 2022 1:00 am - A man was shot to death early Thursday morning at a trailer home in an unincorporated near Aurora. The Kane County sheriff's office reports deputies were called at 1:20 ...