Cook County Crime
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First responders escaped physical injuries during parade shooting, but plenty are hurtingJul 08, 2022 5:30 am - No police officers or other first responders suffered physical injuries responding to the horrific tragedy Monday at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. But some...
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'He lives on in my heart': Family remembers 88-year-old's energy right up to his death in paradeJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - The abrupt and violent end to Stephen Straus' 88-year passionate pursuit of knowledge, understanding and art appreciation was mourned by family and friends Friday, four ...
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'Jacki's life was not long enough': Congregation mourns devoted member killed in Highland ParkJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - As mourners spoke of Jacki Sundheim's life and legacy Friday, they also acknowledged the tragic and senseless mass shooting in Highland Park that took the 63-year-old fa...
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Gunfire causes property damage in ElginJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - An Elgin resident who had been out of town for about a week returned Friday to find property damage from gunfire on 100 block of Tennyson Court. In a social media post, ...
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FBI opening family assistance center for victims of Highland Park shootingJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - The FBI has opened a family assistance center in Highland Park to assist people physically or emotionally affected by Monday's mass shooting. Personal items left along t...
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Elgin mass shooter denied medical releaseJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - A gunman who murdered two people and wounded 16 others at an Elgin pub 21 years ago has been denied medical release from prison. The shooter, Luther Casteel, used multip...
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How to help kids process trauma from Highland Park parade shootingJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - As she prepared her children for bed on July 4, Holly Fleischer made sure to let her children know the doors and windows were locked and everyone was safe inside. The m...
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Elgin man charged with selling cornucopia of drugs onlineJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - An Elgin man faces 25 counts of drug offenses after an investigation by authorities in McHenry and Kane counties. The Kane County state's attorney's office has charged A...
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Palatine men charged with attempted murder in Buffalo Grove stabbingJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - Two Palatine men face attempted murder charges in connection with a stabbing last week in Buffalo Grove, police announced Thursday. Ryan Bruce, 33, of the 1900 block of ...
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Uber driver from Hoffman Estates grappling with identity theft after robberyJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - In addition to suffering the emotional trauma of an armed robbery, an Uber driver from Hoffman Estates also is grappling with identity theft. Moazzam Qureshi was robbed ...