Cook County Crime
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Rolling Meadows man pleads guilty in Uber fightOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - A 20-year-old Rolling Meadows man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony count of criminal property damage that stemmed from a fight with an Uber driver in June. Alan Slawso...
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Lookout in Streamwood grocery robbery gets 15 yearsOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - The Chicago man convicted of serving as the lookout during an armed robbery of a Streamwood grocery store in 2012 was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday. Joseph Bob...
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Elgin man accused of raping woman groggy from pain medsOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - A 34-year-old Elgin man is accused of raping a woman last week while she was groggy from pain medication, according to police and court records. Crescencio Heredia, of t...
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New technology for Cook County public defenderOct 12, 2015 1:00 am - A $2.3 million case management system that promises greater efficiencies has been approved for the Cook County public defender's office, a news release said Monday. The ...
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'There is no way,' former Oregon cop says regarding Elgin drug arrestOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - Was a Kane County sheriff's deputy on a fishing expedition in February 2014 when he pulled over a retired Oregon sheriff's deputy who is now accused of trafficking cocai...
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Chicago investigates more than 70 overdoses in 72 hoursOct 02, 2015 7:00 am - Paramedics have seen a spike in drug overdoses on the West Side since Wednesday night and have since armed themselves with more antidote, fire officials said. At least 7...
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Rolling Meadows judge retires after nearly 20 yearsOct 02, 2015 5:00 am - Cook County Judge Thomas P. Fecarotta Jr., a fixture at the Rolling Meadows courthouse known for chastising repeat offenders for “doing life on the installment plan” and...
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Man charged with burning cousin in dog cage near Des PlainesSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - Bond was set at $1 million Friday for a 28-year-old Michigan man charged with forcing his cousin into a dog cage and throwing hot wax on him last year near Des Plaines. ...
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Elgin man charged with $120,000 insurance fraudSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - An seemingly innocuous traffic stop over the weekend resulted in felony insurance fraud charges against an Elgin man after his estranged wife told authorities he was usi...
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Prices jump as heroin antidote use increasesSep 19, 2015 7:05 am - The growing popularity of drugs used to treat heroin overdoses has resulted in costs that have quadrupled in the past two years in some cases. Experts say prices have es...