Cook County Crime
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Man accused of murdering woman in ElmhurstDec 09, 2025 4:05 pm - An Elmhurst man has been accused of beating and stabbing to death a woman he lured to his home.
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Border Patrol agent from Pingree Grove accused of sexual assaults, robbery in federal indictmentDec 09, 2025 3:56 pm - A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent from Pingree Grove is accused of sexual assault and robbery dating back to 2022 in a federal indictment released Tuesday.
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Elgin man twice accused of violating woman’s order of protection is ordered held in McHenry County jailDec 09, 2025 2:07 pm - An Elgin man accused of posting an “explicit photo” of a Marengo woman on Snapchat, printing the photo onto a T-shirt and twice violating an order of protection has been detained in McHenry County jail, court records show.
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Palatine man accused of pointing gun during altercationDec 09, 2025 2:00 pm - A Palatine man is accused of pointing a gun at a person during an altercation in October, authorities said.
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ICE arrests suspect after standoff between agents, protesters in ElginDec 08, 2025 1:46 pm - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday the arrest of a man they claim is a suspected Venezuelan gang member in Elgin Saturday, during an operation marked by a standoff between agents and community members.
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Male juvenile shot in CarpentersvilleDec 06, 2025 4:37 pm - A male juvenile was shot in the leg Friday evening in Carpentersville and received non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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Two men charged in Lake County home burglariesDec 05, 2025 6:48 pm - Two men face felony burglary charges for their parts in a crime spree in late November and early December in unincorporated Lake County, Lincolnshire and Highland Park.
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Mount Prospect man charged in Des Plaines home burglaryDec 05, 2025 3:07 pm - A Mount Prospect man was arrested early Wednesday on allegations of breaking into a house in Des Plaines and after being confronted by a resident, police said.
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Ninth District congressional candidate was convicted of sex crime against a juvenile, records showDec 05, 2025 1:20 pm - One of the Republican candidates running to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District is a convicted sex offender, records show.
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Man faces charges after 8-hour standoff in Round Lake BeachDec 05, 2025 11:28 am - A 35-year-old Round Lake Beach man was charged with domestic battery early Friday following an eight-hour standoff in what was described as an isolated situation.