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Nationwide retail crime crackdown nets 500 arrests, $130K in recovered goods
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office participated in a nationwide retail theft sting, netting hundreds of arrests in 28 states.
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Fatal Streamwood stabbing suspect charged with first-degree murder
The suspect accused of fatally stabbing his two sisters inside a Streamwood residence has been formally charged with first-degree murder.
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Photographer leads art program for Cook County Jail detainees
He’s a professional photographer who came to Cook County Jail for a photo shoot and ended up teaching a photography class to detainees. Now almost 10 years later, he teaches many types of art classes and puts his heart and soul into helping these men succeed in life after they are released. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.
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Man wanted in connection with Streamwood stabbings found after days-long manhunt
A man wanted in connection with the fatal stabbings of a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl in a northwest Chicago suburb has been taken into custody after a days-long manhunt, police announced Monday.
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Manhunt continues in suburbs after woman, child found dead in Streamwood
A manhunt continues after a deadly attack in Streamwood, where a young woman and 10-year-old girl were found stabbed to death inside of a home.
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Community, elected leaders on South Side call on Pritzker to offer clemency for Larry Hoover
Hoover was convicted of running his gang operation in the nineties while behind bars for a 1973 murder in Illinois.
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Community calls for Illinois Gov. Pritzker to free Larry Hoover
Some community and elected leaders are calling on Pritzker to offer clemency to former Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover.
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Search for suspect continues after woman, child found dead in suburbs
Police are still searching for a 25-year-old man accused of stabbing and killing a young girl and a 21-year-old woman in suburban Streamwood.
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Streamwood police give update as manhunt for suspect in deadly stabbing continues
Streamwood police released an update Thursday afternoon as a manhunt for the suspect behind a deadly stabbing that killed a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl in the northwest Chicago suburb continued, with the investigation nearing its 24-hour mark.
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Manhunt underway after woman, child found dead in Chicago suburb
Police were called to a townhome on McKool Wednesday night, where they discovered two bodies. Now, multiple suburban police departments are working on the investigation.
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‘Do not approach': Police search for suspect in deadly Streamwood stabbing
Police are searching for a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl in suburban Streamwood.
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21-year-old woman, 10-year-old child ID'd in Streamwood homicide investigation
A death investigation was underway in northwest suburban Streamwood after a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl were found dead inside a townhome Wednesday night, in what officials called an “isolated” incident.
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Death investigation underway in Streamwood
A 10-year-old was among two people found dead inside a townhome in in northwest suburban Streamwood Thursday morning. Sandra Torres has more.
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Woman, child found dead in suburban Streamwood townhome
A woman and child were found dead early Thursday morning inside a townhome in suburban Streamwood, with crime tape blocking the parking lot to the complex and the Major Crimes Assistance Team on site.
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Nearly 16 years after scandal, Burr Oak Cemetery debuts new name for memorial
Nearly 16 years after a scandal rocked a Chicago-area cemetery, a ceremony hosted by Friends of Burr Oak Cemetery unveiled a new name for the memorial.
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Missing Person's Day event in Chicago helps families connect with resources
Families of missing loved ones were able to connect with resources and experts all in one place at a Missing Person’s Day event Saturday
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Police searching for man who escaped from Cook County courthouse after hearing
Police are actively searching for a man who ran out of the Leighton Criminal Courthouse after his hearing Monday
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Cook Co. official tries to distance herself from DUI arrest, eyes assessor job
In her first interview since the incident, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele explained to NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern what led up to the arrest
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Samantha Steele discusses DUI arrest, political future
Weighing a run for Cook County Assessor, Samantha Steele discussed her DUI arrest and political future. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Next phase of Cook County's guaranteed income program announced
The next phase of Cook County’s guaranteed income program was announced by Cook County Board of Commissioners President Toni Preckwinkle. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.