Cook County Crime

Nigerian Woman Faces Deportation After Massive Illegal DVD Operation Uncovered

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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An illegal immigrant, in Chicago on a student visa, faces deportation after being charged in an international illegal DVD operation -- the largest, mo...

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Kevin J. Long: Man Who Tried Bringing Knives To Daley Center Had 1,600 Knives, Guns, Names Of Officers And Deputies In His Home

Posted 05.25.2011

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A man who was arrested last week after attempting to bring knives into the Daley Center faces further charges after the Cook County sheriff's officers...

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Are Cook County's Interrogation Techniques Foolproof? The Reid Technique Examined

HuffPost Eyes&Ears Local | Diana Novak | Posted 05.25.2011

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Produced by HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Citizen Journalism Unit Following his January 14 release from prison, convicted murderer Michael Tillman became th...

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Jail Crowding May Be Reduced

Chicago Sun-Times | Frank Main | Posted 05.25.2011

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The elimination of video bail hearings at the courthouse at 26th and California is expected to create staffing problems for the Cook County sheriff bu...

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