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Chicago man dies in crash; driver charged

March 31 at 7:24 a.m.

The Joliet Herald News reports: Around 8:10 a.m., Jorge Dominguez, 46, of Prospect Heights was driving on Minooka Road, approximately a mile east of Lisbon … 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 ›

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 ›

Niles teen on parole charged for leaving stolen cars on tracks

By Jennifer Delgado | Dec. 20, 2011 at 2:58 p.m.

A 19-year-old Niles man on parole has been charged with two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle after he confessed to separately taking two … Read more ›

Five charged in burglary attempt

By Kate Thayer | Dec. 2, 2011 at 10:28 a.m.

Five men were arrested after Schaumburg police say they posed as construction workers in an attempt to burglarize elderly residents’ home. Alan Ely, 23, of … Read more ›

Prospect Hts. Police Charge Teen With Attempted Murder

Nov. 7, 2011 at 2:11 p.m.

Journal & Topics reports: Bond has been set at $1.5 million for a 17-year-old male from Prospect Hts. charged Saturday, Nov. 5 with attempted murder. … Read more ›

Man arrested in drive-through burglary released from jail

By George Houde | Nov. 5, 2011 at 11:53 a.m.

A teen who was arrested in September after police said he crawled through a restaurant drive-through window and stole food has been released from jail. … Read more ›

Christopher Byers is charged with videotaping in a Harper College women's bathroom. (Provided by Harper College)

Harper student charged with taping in bathroom

By Kate Thayer | Oct. 27, 2011 at 4:03 p.m.

A 21-year-old Harper College student is charged with hiding in a bathroom stall and videotaping women on campus with his cell phone. Christopher Byers, of … Read more ›

Sheriff’s marketing sting nets 100 Cook County fugitives

Oct. 4, 2011 at 7:03 a.m.

More than 100 wanted fugitives were arrested in a Cook County Sheriff-led sting that persuaded them to show up to test electronic devices they could … Read more ›

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