Cook County Crime
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Man charged in connection to vehicle stolen from Bartlett in SeptemberFeb 12, 2025 5:41 pm - A Cicero man was charged Feb. 6 in connection with the theft and possession of a vehicle from Bartlett.
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Unarmed man threatened to shoot Des Plaines officers, police sayFeb 10, 2025 4:09 pm - An unarmed Chicago man was arrested over the weekend in Des Plaines after threatening to shoot police officers, authorities said in a news release.
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Hanover Park reports lowest crime levels in village’s historyFeb 10, 2025 3:43 pm - Major crimes in Hanover Park declined in 2024 to the lowest levels the village has experienced in at least 50 years.
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Armed driver threatened two people in Des Plaines, police sayFeb 10, 2025 2:24 pm - A man driving a black Cadillac sedan in Des Plaines on Saturday night got out of the car and pointed a handgun at two people in another car, police said.
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Streamwood man indicted in New York over gold bullion scamFeb 10, 2025 11:29 am - A 26-year-old Streamwood man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Upstate New York last week on allegations he helped operate a gold bullion scam that victimized an elderly couple.
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One dead after Sunday afternoon shooting in Lake CountyFeb 10, 2025 8:08 am - A 24-year-old Waukegan man is dead after a Sunday afternoon shooting in Beach Park.
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2 postal workers face federal loan fraud chargesFeb 07, 2025 11:30 am - A Roselle married couple have been accused of receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans while also receiving federal disability benefits and working for the U.S. Postal Service.
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Police are using AI to write reports. Is it a high-tech time-saver or cause for concern?Feb 06, 2025 7:01 pm - The Elgin Police Department is the first in Illinois to use AI technology to generate police reports. Advocates say it saves officers time, allowing them to spend more hours patrolling the streets and responding to calls. But civil libertarians say AI tools are mistake-prone and susceptible to bias.
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Judge to consider if Highland Park survivors can be present during accused shooter’s trialFeb 06, 2025 11:44 am - A Lake County judge will decide Feb. 20 if survivors of the July 4, 2022 mass shooting in Highland Park and family members of those killed may be present during testimony when the accused shooter’s trial begins later this month.
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Alternative school worker had inappropriate relationship with student, police sayFeb 06, 2025 11:25 am - An employee at an alternative school in North suburban Gages Lake is charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old student, authorities announced Thursday.