Cook County Crime
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Suspect charged in Bensenville police officer's shootingNov 06, 2021 1:00 am - A Bensenville police officer was shot multiple times by a suspect involved in a domestic disturbance early Saturday, authorities and his family said. The officer, an eig...
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Supply chain issues leave police facing long waits for new patrol vehiclesNov 05, 2021 5:20 am - If you've shopped for a car recently, you know the pickings are slim. Supplies of new vehicles have been limited by COVID-19-related staffing issues at factories, increa...
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Chicago man charged in slaying of pregnant woman whose body was found in Lake MichiganNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - A 21-year-old Chicago man has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Yarianna G. Wheeler, the pregnant Chicago woman whose body was found in August in Lake Michigan...
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Parolee held on weapons charge in Arlington HeightsNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - A Westchester man on parole for weapons violations was ordered held without bail on new gun charges after Arlington Heights police saw him running from a hotel and arres...
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Prosecutors want ex-Schaumburg CEO to serve 45 days in jail for U.S. Capitol breachNov 04, 2021 1:00 am - Federal prosecutors want a former Schaumburg CEO who pleaded guilty to his role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach to serve 45 days behind bars, telling a judge "there we...
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Threat to Palatine High School leads to added police presence on campusNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - There was additional police presence at Palatine High School on Wednesday after officials reported a threat referencing the school posted on social media Tuesday night. ...
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Ingleside woman accused of role in mail theft ringNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - An Ingleside woman was charged with forgery and mail fraud after, authorities said, she and others stole mail and illegally cashed checks. Kristin A. Siminak, 34, of th...
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Sheriff: Driver charged with DUI after crash had infant in her vehicleNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Authorities say a 30-year-old Lindenhurst woman caused a head-on crash while driving under the influence of alcohol with a 1-year-old boy in her truck Friday night in Be...
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Bartlett man charged with spitting on paramedicNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Police on Monday arrested a 40-year-old Bartlett resident on a warrant for aggravated battery issued in October, after the man was accused of spitting on a firefighter/p...
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Elgin man charged with first-degree murderNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - An Elgin man has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting that left two people dead and one injured in late October. Kane County State's Attorney Jamie...