Cook County Crime
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Des Plaines cops honored for nabbing 1999 murder suspect once featured on 'America's Most Wanted'Feb 22, 2022 12:00 am - Two Des Plaines police officers who helped capture a murder suspect 21 years after the crime were honored by the city Tuesday. Sgt. William Rochotte and officer Alfonso ...
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Kennel fire that killed 29 dogs near West Chicago spurs new anti-cruelty legislationFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - The former operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died in a fire three years ago is still allowed to own a dog, even though he was found guilty of animal c...
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Six hurt in I-90 crash Sunday near Arlington HeightsFeb 21, 2022 12:00 am - Two small children were among six people injured in a three-vehicle crash late Sunday night on westbound Interstate 90 near Arlington Heights. Justin A. Cook, 30, of Chi...
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District 220: Bus driver charged with DUI had 'no prior history' of issuesFeb 21, 2022 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 officials say a bus driver charged with felony drunken driving following a crash Thursday with middle school students aboard passed all...
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Sheriff: Barrington school bus driver was driving students while intoxicated, causing crashFeb 20, 2022 12:00 am - A Barrington Area Unit District 220 school bus driver faces a felony driving under the influence charge alleging he was drunk Thursday when his bus crashed with an SUV n...
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Driver gets jail time, probation in 2018 crash that killed Elgin womanFeb 20, 2022 12:00 am - A driver blamed for a 2018 crash that killed an Elgin woman was sentenced last week to 180 days in jail and four years of probation for actions a McHenry County judge ca...
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Legislation would create system to keep Lake County crime victims informed of court eventsFeb 18, 2022 4:22 am - A plan to send automatic text messages about upcoming court events to witnesses and victims of crime in Lake County was introduced in the Illinois Legislature this week....
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The state could broaden police authority to use drones. Here's what that would mean.Feb 18, 2022 4:15 am - From searching for missing persons to getting a bird's-eye view of a crime scene or traffic crash, the uses of drones by police departments across the suburbs are growin...
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Boy Scout camp leader accused of grooming Kane County boyFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - A previous version incorrectly stated Richard J. Reynolds taught at Holy Family school. He was hired, but did not teach. A Boy Scouts camp leader has been charged w...
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Schaumburg man among four accused of gun traffickingFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - A Schaumburg resident is among four men who were indicted Monday in a federal gun trafficking case. According to a news release issued Wednesday by the U.S. attorney's o...