Cook County Crime
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Private attorneys to represent 2 charged in Facebook torture caseMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - Two of the four people charged with kidnapping and torturing a Crystal Lake teen whose attack was streamed live on Facebook were assigned new lawyers after a judge on Mo...
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Glenview man accused of illegal debt collectionMar 10, 2017 12:00 am - A 46-year-old Glenview man is facing criminal charges after being accused of running an illegal debt collection service. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced...
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Wheeling cop opens new battlefront in war on scammersMar 03, 2017 4:00 am - As regular readers of this column know, there's no shortage of warnings and tips from police and consumer advocates about how to avoid getting scammed. And yet people -...
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Judge asks whether public defender's office should represent all 4 in Facebook torture caseMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - The judge presiding over the case of four people charged with kidnapping and attacking a Crystal Lake teen ordered assistant public defenders on Wednesday to review whet...
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Probation for Elgin man caught growing pot after well-being callFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - An Elgin man charged last year with growing and possessing marijuana after a well-being call when one of his tenants posted suicidal statements online has pleaded guilty...
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Suspect sought in Palatine Township armed robberyFeb 17, 2017 10:00 pm - Cook County sheriff's officials are seeking help solving a Valentine's Day armed robbery in unincorporated Palatine Township. Police say a masked man, armed with a knife...
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Multistate sex trafficking sting nets over 100 arrests in Chicago areaFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - More than 100 people in the Chicago area have been arrested in connection with a national sex trafficking sting, authorities say. In an effort to target and reduce sex t...
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State police to investigate Elgin man's death at Kane jail; foul play not expectedJan 24, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois state police are investigating the Tuesday morning death of an Elgin man being held at the Kane County jail on charges of drug delivery and home invasion. There...
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Elgin man charged with 2nd violation of sex offender lawJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - A 52-year-old Elgin man faces prison after his arrest Friday on charges of failing to register as a sex offender for a second time after a domestic dispute. Joe L. Jones...
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Woman, ex-boyfriend charged in staged home invasion, dog's deathJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - A Maine Township woman and her ex-boyfriend have been charged with staging a home invasion at her residence, Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart announced Friday. The woman,...