Cook County Crime
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Thieves take jewelry from pedestrian in Des PlainesJun 19, 2025 12:51 pm - Two people in a black van stolen jewelry from an 82-year-old Des Plaines man while he was walking in the suburb, police said Tuesday.
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Wauconda man killed in northwestern Illinois shootingJun 18, 2025 11:43 pm - Visitation and a funeral will be held Sunday for a Wauconda man who was fatally shot this past weekend in northwest Illinois.
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Inverness man gets 7-year prison sentence for COVID-19 testing fraudJun 18, 2025 7:23 pm - An Inverness man was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in federal prison for his involvement in a COVID-19 testing fraud scheme.
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Elgin man facing attempted murder charge following Naperville shootingJun 18, 2025 5:09 pm - An Elgin man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after prosecutors say he fired a handgun at a woman on Tuesday during a domestic dispute in Naperville.
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Authorities: Reckless driver wreaks havoc, injuring several people during chase through Lake CountyJun 18, 2025 8:16 am - A reckless driver caused mayhem in Lake County and injured several people during a police chase Tuesday evening near Gurnee, authorities said.
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Illinois lawmakers identified in notes kept by Minnesota assassination suspectJun 17, 2025 7:00 pm - The copious records of the suspect in the killing of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman include the names of U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Peoria.
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Report: Thieves make off with $10,000 in goods from Oak Brook yoga storeJun 17, 2025 8:03 am - Oak Brook police are searching for several suspects wanted for stealing an estimated $10,000-plus in merchandise from a yoga store at Oakbrook Center Monday.
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Man charged with carjacking in Villa ParkJun 16, 2025 4:20 pm - A man has been charged with carjacking a woman at a Taco Bell in Villa Park.
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Police: No injuries reported, two in custody after shots fired in SchaumburgJun 16, 2025 3:16 pm - No injuries were reported after Schaumburg police responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired late Sunday afternoon.
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Kane County replacing bomb squad robot with $353K ‘Spot’Jun 16, 2025 2:20 pm - The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new, niftier robot to help it disable bombs and do other tasks.