Charles Keeshan
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'A step in the right direction': Cops back changes in justice reform billJun 04, 2021 5:30 am - Suburban police leaders still aren't thrilled with the sweeping criminal justice reform bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in February, but they're feeling bette...
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How a suburban teen's path to a possible law enforcement career is starting at the topMay 28, 2021 5:30 am - It's not unusual for children of police officers to consider following their parents' footsteps into the family business. But it's not every day that the career path sta...
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Owner of traveling reptile show charged with animal crueltyMay 21, 2021 5:30 am - An Elmhurst woman who owns a traveling reptile show faces animal cruelty charges alleging she failed to properly feed and provide other necessary care to her snakes and ...
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More than a game: How Cook County is using chess to prepare inmates for life on the outsideMay 14, 2021 5:30 am - For at least a little while this week, the seven men wearing khaki scrubs with "DOC" emblazoned in big black letters across the back weren't just inmates in the Cook Cou...
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What's leading to the law enforcement lag in vaccinations?May 07, 2021 5:20 am - The deadliest threat facing law enforcement officers across the country over the past year hasn't been armed criminals, high-speed pursuits or reckless drivers crashing ...
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Buffalo Grove police aim to 'Stuff the Squad' in MayApr 30, 2021 6:00 am - Buffalo Grove police and local grocery stores are teaming up in May for a "Stuff the Squad" food and household goods drive. Nonperishable food items and home supplies wi...
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Courthouse event draws attention to child abuse -- and need for volunteers to help victimsApr 30, 2021 5:15 am - copsandcrime@dailyherald.com More than 50 people stood on the lawn of the Kane County Courthouse in downtown Geneva at noon Thursday, with their heads bowed, clasping bl...
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Proposed state law would ban police from misleading young suspectsApr 23, 2021 5:30 am - For police trying to crack a tough case, one tool in the arsenal is deception - letting suspects think there's strong evidence against them, even when there's none, in h...
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Barrington-area toddler killed when hit by pickup truck backing out of family drivewayApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - An 18-month-old Barrington-area boy was killed Tuesday when accidentally run over in the family's driveway by a pickup truck driven by his father, authorities said. The ...
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As cases rise, health authorities urge younger people to get vaccinatedApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - With everyone 16 and older now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, Cook County leaders on Saturday urged younger people to sign up for a shot as soon as possible. Dr. Kiran...