Cook County Crime
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Teen dead, suspect in custody after stabbing in SchaumburgSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - The story has been updated to indicate that the victim was a resident of Elgin. A 17-year-old suspect is in custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of a fello...
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Schaumburg police confirm 'disturbance' after reports of stabbingSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - Schaumburg police said there was no danger to the public after reports of a stabbing Tuesday evening. About 6 p.m., police were dispatched to the 600 block of Sturnbrid...
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Car theft ring used stolen, fake identities to buy luxury cars in Cook, DuPage countiesSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - Six people have been charged with operating a car theft ring that used stolen or false identities to buy automobiles from dealerships, including several in DuPage and Co...
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$1 million bail set for Chicago man after high-speed chase in DuPage CountySep 28, 2021 1:00 am - Bail was set at $1 million for a Chicago man who lead police officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle Monday afternoon, according to the DuPage County state's ...
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'Most chaotic initial scene': Responders testify about kennel fire that killed 29 dogs in 2019Sep 27, 2021 1:00 am - On a routine early morning patrol in January 2019, DuPage County sheriff's deputy Chris Obrochta spotted an orange glow in the predawn sky and realized it was a fire. Wh...
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East Dundee teen convicted in fatal shooting of Carpentersville manSep 27, 2021 1:00 am - An East Dundee teen has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at a Carpentersville apartment complex. Devon C. Coleman, 18...
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Driver seriously injured in shooting on I-90 near Hoffman EstatesSep 26, 2021 1:00 am - An Elgin man was seriously injured early Sunday when hit by gunfire coming from another vehicle on Interstate 90 near Hoffman Estates, Illinois State Police said. State ...
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Twist in 2002 Lake County murder case could mean new trial for man convicted of pulling triggerSep 24, 2021 5:30 am - Ronald Ruhl has spent the last 18 years in prison - and is due to spend at least 31 more - after Lake County prosecutors convinced a jury in 2003 that he murdered a Lake...
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Des Plaines teens arrested after fight stemming from fireworks attackSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Two Des Plaines teens were arrested after throwing firecrackers at a car and then fighting with its occupant, police said Friday. Michael Aponte, 18, of the 2100 block o...
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Hoffman Estates man charged with fatally stabbing acquaintance more than 50 timesSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - A Hoffman Estates man who prosecutors say stabbed an acquaintance with a kitchen knife more than 50 times was ordered held without bail Friday. Francisco J. Palomares-M...