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Graffiti discovered at New Trier

April 20 at 1:19 p.m.

The Wilmette Life reports: The Winnetka Police Department is investigating an ethnic slur that was written on the sidewalk adjacent to New Trier Township High … Read more ›

Cook County sheriff officer, son nabbed in federal sting

March 16 at 4:18 p.m.

Pioneer Local reports: A Cook County sheriff’s officer and his son have been snared in a federal sting into contraband tobacco trafficking, authorities say. On … Read more ›

A driver uses a cellphone in Evanston in 2010. (Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune)

Ban on cell use while driving could go statewide

Feb. 8 at 6:29 p.m.

Drivers throughout Illinois would not be able to use hand-held cell phones when behind the wheel under a measure making its way through the Illinois … Read more ›

Son of former judge target of drug investigation

Jan. 7 at 4:05 p.m.

The 20-year-old son of a former Cook County judge was arrested Friday after members of the West Suburban Enhanced Drug/Gang Enforcement task force served a … Read more ›

State police point finger at prints analyst

Jan. 6 at 9:33 p.m.

The Illinois State Police said Friday that it had reassigned a fingerprint analyst and is reviewing a number of the analyst’s cases in Cook and … Read more ›

If you are drinking on New Year’s Eve, watch your step

Dec. 30, 2011 at 8:02 p.m.

Most New Year’s Eve revelers know it’s dangerous to drink and drive, but now there’s new evidence that it’s also dangerous to drink and walk. … Read more ›

911 tapes of Edens wrong-way driver arrested in Glencoe released

Dec. 16, 2011 at 11:45 a.m.

Illinois State Police have released the 911 tapes of callers reporting a wrong-way driver on the Edens Expressway. “I got goose pimples,” one caller said. … Read more ›

Report recommends consolidated police dispatch center

By John P. Huston | Dec. 14, 2011 at 5:19 p.m.

A plan to consolidate the police dispatch operations in Winnetka, Northfield and Kenilworth is gaining traction. While a central location wouldn’t provide an immediate financial … Read more ›

Prized bike stolen at Glencoe Grand Prix recovered

Aug. 31, 2011 at 11:50 a.m.

Pioneer Press reports: The $7,000 racing bicycle had been stolen, hidden away for a month, and finally sold for $3,250, according to police. Now all … Read more ›