Cook County Crime
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Palatine man arrested after burglary at Park Ridge storeJul 22, 2025 7:21 pm - A Palatine man was arrested Tuesday following a burglary at Prestige Tobacco and Vape, 149 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge.
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Man charged with fleeing police in stolen car while intoxicatedJul 22, 2025 2:13 pm - A man is being detained pretrial in DuPage County, accused of fleeing police while intoxicated in a stolen car in Villa Park.
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Authorities investigating threats against Lake County judgeJul 21, 2025 4:48 pm - Authorities are investigating threats against a Lake County judge who in April released a Waukegan man who was picked up Saturday by federal ICE officers.
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Man charged with multiple felonies after suspicious chemical delivery near ElginJul 21, 2025 3:49 pm - A man is facing 36 felony counts after explosives and bomb-making components were found last week at a home where he used to live near Elgin.
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South Elgin man was insane at time he stabbed mom to death, attorney arguesJul 21, 2025 1:10 pm - A South Elgin man accused of stabbing his mother to death was insane at the time, his attorney argued at the beginning of his murder trial.
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Chicago man accused of firing gun on expressway near Schaumburg; no injuries reportedJul 21, 2025 8:25 am - A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges following an expressway shooting Friday near Schaumburg.
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Palatine police arrest multiple DUI offender in traffic stopJul 18, 2025 4:41 pm - A Chicago man whose driver’s license was suspended for multiple prior offenses of driving under the influence of alcohol was charged with it again after a traffic stop in Palatine early Tuesday.
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Teen charged with planning to bomb Islamic school in Glendale HeightsJul 18, 2025 2:34 pm - A Lombard teenager has been accused of planning to bomb an Islamic school in Glendale Heights.
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Palatine man held on drug, weapons chargesJul 18, 2025 12:16 pm - A 27-year-old Palatine man awaits trial on drug and weapons charges after police found cocaine and a loaded handgun, reportedly stolen out of Indiana, in a vehicle during a traffic stop.
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‘This is a blessing’: Suburban charity helps retired police dogs get health careJul 18, 2025 5:45 am - Like a lot of retirees, Hogyn tries to stay active. He runs. He plays. He does his best to keep up with the younger crowd — all while battling arthritis and nagging skin ...