Cook County Crime
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Man accused of killing son’s support dogJan 14, 2026 4:08 pm - A Bloomingdale man has been charged with animal cruelty, accused of killing his son’s emotional support dog.
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Ruling on new trial for Marni Yang set for MayJan 14, 2026 2:40 pm - A Lake County judge has set a May 15 date for a ruling on whether convicted murderer Marni Yang will receive a new trial.
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Prosecution challenges claim Marni Yang was too short to fire fatal gunshotJan 13, 2026 6:38 pm - Lake County prosecutors Tuesday challenged defense claims that convicted murderer Marni Yang could not have killed a 42-year-old pregnant woman authorities say she saw as a rival for the affections of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle.
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Marni Yang’s experts say she could not have killed romantic rival, unborn child in 2007Jan 12, 2026 8:55 pm - Defense experts told a Lake County judge Monday that convicted murderer Marni Yang could not have killed a 42-year-old pregnant woman she saw as a rival for the affections of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle.
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Additional charges for 3 recent high school grads accused of sexually assaulting classmate at partyJan 12, 2026 3:32 pm - Three recent high school graduates accused of sexually assaulting a classmate at a party in Roselle are facing additional charges.
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Schaumburg man stole $15K from elderly woman while posing as handyman, authorities sayJan 12, 2026 12:02 pm - A man knocked on the door of an 89-year-old Crystal Lake woman, told her he repairs chimneys and driveways, and then stole $15,000 from her after she let him into her home, authorities say.
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Streamwood man charged with sharing child pornographyJan 10, 2026 10:30 am - A 22-year-old Streamwood man remains in custody after being charged Wednesday with both possession and dissemination of child pornography.
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Des Plaines woman victimized by gift card scammer: policeJan 09, 2026 2:44 pm - A Des Plaines resident fell victim to a scammer who said she’d be entered in a contest if she sent the caller money, police said.
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Authorities: Antioch man had child sex abuse materialsJan 09, 2026 11:08 am - An Antioch man is accused of possessing numerous images and videos of child sex abuse materials, many involving children younger than 13, officials said.
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Good news about bad news: On-duty police deaths hit 80-year lowJan 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Five years after reaching an all-time high, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty hit an 80-year low in 2025, according to a new report.