Cook County Crime
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Jury convicts man of first-degree murder in fatal Antioch shootingAug 29, 2026 10:22 am - A Lake County jury on Friday convicted 28-year-old Johnathon Skroko of first-degree murder in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting in Antioch.
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Police: Softball coach abused female player at Vernon Hills sports facilityAug 28, 2026 1:14 pm - Vernon Hills police are searching for a man they say improperly touched a girl while coaching her at softball.
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Man accused of killing baby in Aurora in 2010Aug 28, 2026 10:54 am - A Burlington man is facing a charge of first-degree murder after authorities accused him of killing a baby nearly 16 years ago in Aurora.
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How a suburban prosecutor hopes to close the technology gap with online predatorsAug 27, 2026 2:49 pm - Prosecuting suspected online predators and human traffickers is hard work, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser said. She ought to know — her office has prosecuted 93 of them since 2022. Now she hopes a $1 million federal grant to the county will help her office’s efforts.
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Rolling Meadows council threatens to remove Flock cameras over data sharing worriesAug 26, 2026 6:27 pm - Rolling Meadows city council members have indicated they may cancel contracts for 10 Flock Safety automated license plate reading cameras over concerns about data sharing with other municipalities and inadequate auditing procedures.
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Two Palatine men arrested on weapons chargesAug 26, 2026 4:18 pm - Palatine police said two men were arrested Monday after officers found a stolen weapon following a traffic stop.
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Des Plaines man reports debit card fraud to policeAug 26, 2026 2:27 pm - Someone fraudulently used a Des Plaines resident’s debit card information to make three ATM withdrawals.
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Villa Park man faces sexual abuse, battery charges in attack on Illinois Prairie PathAug 26, 2026 1:15 pm - A Villa Park man is charged with aggravated battery and sexual abuse in connection with a reported attack on a woman last week along the Illinois Prairie Path in Elmhurst, authorities said.
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Carpentersville man gets 8-year sentence on child sexual abuse material pleaAug 25, 2026 4:04 pm - A Carpentersville man pleaded guilty Monday to possession of child sexual abuse material.
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Former Aurora engineer convicted of stealing secrets for Chinese companyAug 25, 2026 11:05 am - An engineer for a medical supplies company formerly operating in Aurora has been convicted of federal charges alleging he conspired to steal trade secrets for a Chinese competitor.