Cook County Crime
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Hoffman Estates residents learn about north-side crimes, prevention tipsAug 30, 2022 5:00 am - Residents of Hoffman Estates' north side packed an elementary school cafeteria Monday night to hear details of a recent rise of crime in their area, prevention tips and ...
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Geneva man, already jailed on kidnapping charge, accused of theft from homeownerAug 30, 2022 1:00 am - A Geneva man faces a charge of theft by deception alleging he took more than $10,000 to do a remodeling job but never performed the work, police and court records show. ...
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Third Lake man sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexual assaultAug 30, 2022 1:00 am - A Third Lake man found guilty on charges connected to a 2020 sexual assault was sentenced Monday by a Lake County judge to serve 16 years in prison. Andres Leyva, 31, wa...
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One driver hurt, other charged with DUI in Elk Grove crashAug 30, 2022 1:00 am - A two-vehicle crash Saturday night in Elk Grove Village resulted in an arm injury to one driver and DUI charges for the other, according to police. The crash was reporte...
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Three masked men remain at large after robbing Des Plaines liquor storeAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - Three masked men, at least two of whom were armed with handguns, robbed a Des Plaines liquor store Friday and remain at large, police said. No one was hurt in the sticku...
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Twin brothers get 4 years in prison for thefts, ordered to repay $933K to Home DepotAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - Two brothers were sentenced Monday to four years in prison for stealing from Home Depot stores throughout the suburbs, in many cases by making fraudulent returns of item...
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Carpentersville man sentenced to probation for crash that killed woman and unborn sonAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - A Carpentersville man was sentenced Monday to 30 months of probation for causing a 2018 crash that killed a woman and her unborn son. Frank Ruiz, 22, also must perform 3...
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Round Lake-area man charged with sexual assault, held on $10 million bailAug 28, 2022 1:00 am - A Round Lake-area man has been ordered held on $10 million bail in connection with allegations he had sexual contact with a juvenile numerous times over several years, L...
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Antioch police released bodycam video of officers saving an overdose victim. Here's why.Aug 26, 2022 5:00 am - When his officers responded to three more overdoses last weekend — the 15th, 16th and 17th of the year and all three involving teenagers who, fortunately, survived — Ant...
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Former Schneider staffer sentenced to 9 months, $80,000 restitution for stealing public fundsAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - A former staffer for U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider was sentenced to nine months in prison for stealing nearly $80,000 in public funds. Sterling Carter - whose responsibiliti...