Cook County Crime
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Man charged with sexually abusing 6-year-old girl held without bailMay 10, 2022 1:00 am - A Chicago man already facing child sex abuse charges was ordered held without bail Tuesday following his arrest Monday on a new charge that he sexually abused a 6-year-o...
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Murder charge dropped for man in 2020 Carpentersville caseMay 10, 2022 1:00 am - A Tennessee man pleaded guilty to a gun charge Tuesday in connection with the murder of a Carpentersville man nearly two years ago. In exchange, Kane County prosecutors ...
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Police: Casino patron left kids alone in car outsideMay 09, 2022 1:00 am - A Chicago man was arrested Sunday afternoon after he left his 3- and 5-year-old children in a car outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines while he was gambling inside, poli...
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Dog killed in shooting near downtown ElginMay 08, 2022 1:00 am - A dog was shot and killed Saturday night in Elgin when someone opened fire during an altercation, police said. According to police, officers were called at 8:44 p.m. to...
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'I'm not here to make friends': Ex-Aurora chief's book examines policing, leadershipMay 06, 2022 5:30 am - “These musings will probably upset people on both sides of the issues, and I'm okay with that. I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to offer you a perspective into my ...
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Siblings admit to undocumented immigrant hiring scheme at Streamwood factoryMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - An Elgin woman and her brother have admitted to scheming to hire undocumented immigrants at a Streamwood factory, federal prosecutors said. Kari Kuzelka, 59, and Kennet...
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Mount Prospect police warn of car burglarsMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Police Department is investigating multiple burglaries of unlocked cars April 28 and Sunday. Mount Prospect officers responded to the 500 block of Sou...
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Hoffman Estates police investigating early Friday carjackingMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates police are investigating a carjacking that occurred early Friday morning on West Golf Road. Officers responded at 3:18 a.m. to a report of a stolen vehic...
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'Everybody's in shock': Bullet from passing SUV cuts short life of talented 14-year-old artistMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - A talented artist who was looking forward to his junior high school graduation and a trip with classmates to Navy Pier, 14-year-old Erick Alfaro was walking with a frien...
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Father charged after infant's drug-related death near Des PlainesMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - A Des Plaines-area man has been charged in the drug-related death of his infant son nearly a year ago, authorities announced Thursday. Michael Piazza, 40, of the 9600 bl...