Cook County Crime
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Arlington Heights sets rules to fine or shut down motels if deemed a crime 'nuisance'Jun 22, 2022 5:30 am - Arlington Heights trustees Tuesday implemented new rules to fine or even shut down hotels or motels deemed to be a "nuisance" for crime. The so-called nuisance hotels or...
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Schaumburg man accused of dragging Island Lake officer half a mileJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Waukegan man sentenced to 3 years of periodic imprisonment for fatal crashJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - A 39-year-old Waukegan man who faced the prospect of prison time after pleading guilty to driving while drunk and causing a fatal 2019 crash in Beach Park was sentenced ...
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Round Lake Beach man charged with drowning his three children ordered held without bailJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - The Round Lake Beach man charged with drowning his three children last week was ordered held in custody Tuesday without bail. Jason E. Karels, 35, could face life in pri...
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Lake County sheriff's police dog tracks down gun linked to criminal investigationJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - A Lake County sheriff's office police dog tracked down a gun that authorities say a North Chicago man tried to hide after a hit-and-run crash Saturday in Waukegan, leadi...
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Palatine traffic stop leads to drug charges against Des Plaines manJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man suspected of dealing drugs was arrested last week after a traffic stop in Palatine, the Palatine Police Department said Tuesday. Khaled Anas, 40, of t...
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'You broke the trust of the people': Former state Sen. Cullerton gets 12-month prison sentenceJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months and one day in federal prison for embezzling close to a quarter of a million dollars from the Teams...
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One day at a time: Specialty court graduates reflect on where they've been, where they're goingJun 20, 2022 5:30 am - The “Happy Graduation” banner remained aloft for most of last week's celebration for the drug and mental health court graduates at Rolling Meadows Third Municipal Distri...
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Kane County SWAT standoff overnight near Elgin ends peacefullyJun 20, 2022 1:00 am - A Kane County SWAT team response to a domestic disturbance just after midnight Monday near Elgin ended peacefully after negotiations with an armed woman who was barricad...
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Des Plaines man facing gun, drug chargesJun 20, 2022 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man was arrested Saturday night after police responding to a fight near a local park found he had a loaded gun and cocaine in a car, authorities said in a ...