Cook County Crime
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Drops in recidivism, opiate deaths prove 'real justice reform' is working, Kane County sheriff saysFeb 25, 2022 4:30 am - Drops in recidivism, opiate deaths prove that 'real justice reform' is working, Kane County sheriff says
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Aurora man charged with threatening Crystal Lake school, North Aurora policeFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - A 27-year-old Aurora man has been charged with making threats against a Crystal Lake elementary school and the North Aurora Police Department. Sahduddin S. Ahmed, of the...
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Police: Carpentersville man choked, beat woman in Lake ZurichFeb 24, 2022 12:00 am - A 34-year-old Carpentersville man has been accused of breaking into his girlfriend's Lake Zurich home and then choking and beating her. Terry Brennan, of the 100 block o...
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Elgin seeing spike in motor vehicle burglary, trespassingFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Pandemic-inspired unemployment fraud is way down in Elgin compared to last year at this time, but motor vehicle burglaries and trespassing cases are up, according to the...
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Elgin police investigating Tuesday afternoon shootingFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting on the city's near east side. Police responded about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to the shooting on the 100 block of No...
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State police investigate shooting on Route 53 near Rolling MeadowsFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning on Route 53 at Euclid Avenue near Rolling Meadows that left a woman with nonlife-threatening injurie...
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Villa Park senator Cullerton resigns, plans to change plea in embezzlement caseFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park resigned from office Wednesday morning just before his attorney told a federal judge the longtime lawmaker would soon p...
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Lake County state's attorney 'very concerned' about teen's wrongful arrestFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - Wrongly labeled a would-be murderer, 15-year-old Martell Williams spent two nights last week in the lockup at the Waukegan Police Department. He was wrongly accused of s...
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Hoffman Estates woman pleads guilty to aggravated animal cruelty in dogs' deathsFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - A Hoffman Estates woman has admitted neglecting her dogs, including two that died of starvation. Sarah Gorski, 21, of the 1700 block of Queensbury Circle, pleaded guilty...
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Man charged with armed violence in road rage shooting on Elgin-O'Hare ExpresswayFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - A Berwyn man has been charged with armed violence in connection with a road rage crash in DuPage County. Keontae Evans, 20, of the 3500 block of Highland Avenue, is also...