Cook County Crime
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Lake judge throws out charges against Waukegan clerk, but appeals comingNov 23, 2024 6:39 pm - A Lake County judge Friday dismissed felony charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly although prosecutors said they’ll appeal.
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Hinsdale South student charged with bringing loaded handgun to schoolNov 22, 2024 2:23 pm - A 16-year-old Hinsdale South High School student is being held in a juvenile detention center after authorities said he brought a loaded handgun to school Thursday.
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‘Patty is not a victim’: Patricia Columbo again denied parole for 1976 Elk Grove murdersNov 21, 2024 3:31 pm - Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board denies parole for Patricia Columbo, 68, who - along with her boyfriend Frank DeLuca - was convicted in 1977 of killing her father, mother and 13-year-old brother in their Elk Grove Village home.
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Police: Bartlett man assaulted relative during argumentNov 20, 2024 8:49 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Prosecutors: Barrington man ‘savagely’ beat Vernon Hills doctor with bat before shooting herNov 20, 2024 11:45 am - Prosecutors say a Barrington man accused of fatally shooting his estranged girlfriend in the chest Sunday “savagely beat her with a baseball bat” before opening fire.
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One hurt, one in custody after shooting in ElginNov 20, 2024 8:58 am - Elgin police said a woman sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening after being shot Tuesday evening.
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Elgin man faces 6th DUI chargeNov 20, 2024 6:51 am - An Elgin man with five past offenses of drunken driving was accused of driving last week in McHenry with nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
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Two teens charged in Woodridge robberyNov 19, 2024 9:14 pm - Two teenagers are accused of robbing someone after arranging to buy AirPods and other items from them at a Woodridge park.
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Mount Prospect police confiscate guns after middle school student posts threatsNov 19, 2024 8:25 pm - Mount Prospect police confiscate guns from home after a middle school student posted threats on social media.
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Doctor identified as Barrington shooting victim, suspect in court WednesdayNov 19, 2024 7:38 pm - Olga Duchon, who died from a gunshot wound in the chest in Barrington Sunday evening, was a prominent endocrinologist.