Cook County Crime
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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...
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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...