July 2025 Archives

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map July 31, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. CDT (SOURCE: AirN ow.gov)

Chicagoland Air Quality “Worst in the World” with Canadian Wildfire Smoke and High Pressure System to the North

Thu Jul 31, 2025 08:22 pm Cardinal News

The all too familiar odor of distant wildfire smoke that has traveled from Canada was present early morning along with hazy skies, and an air quality index that measure 174 and 183 for much of […]

Two-Year Old Boy Killed, 13 People Injured in Vehicle Crash into Portillo’s in Oswego, Illinois

Thu Jul 31, 2025 11:56 am Cardinal News

Two-year-old killed, 13 injured, after vehicle crashes into Portillo’s in Oswego, Illinois in Kendall County (WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Oswego responded about 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2025 to […]

Naperville Firefighters Extinguish Advanced Fire in a House on Frances Ct Near Tuthill Rd

Wed Jul 30, 2025 12:49 pm Cardinal News

Naperville’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 9-1-1 call at 8:24 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 reporting smoke coming from the roof of a two-story home in the block of 1000 Frances Court. ECC […]

A vehicle ramming crash damaged the flagstone sitting wall under the letter 'T' and 'S' Tuesday, July 29, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

$71,000 Arlington Heights Billboard Damaged in Vehicle Ramming Crash US-14 and Evergreen Ave Downtown Arlington Hts

Tue Jul 29, 2025 08:41 pm Cardinal News

The financially controversial $71,000 Arlington Heights billboard sign at the clock tower at the southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Evergreen Avenue was rammed by a vehicle during the day, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The […]

Active Shooter Response for a Report of a Person with a Gun at Old Orchard Center in Skokie

Tue Jul 29, 2025 03:29 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Skokie responded about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 with an Active Shooter response to a report of a person with a gun, possibly near Macy’s. Firefighters and paramedics responded about 2:53 […]

Police Investigating a Report of a Stabbing at Apartment on Goebbert Rd in Arlington Heights

Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:29 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 to a report of a stabbing at an apartment unit at 2170 South Goebbert Road in Arlington Heights. A male […]

Metra Arlington Heights; Metra Chicago and North Western tribute locomotive (CARDINAL NEWS)

Metra Transitions UP Lines, Upgrades Communications, and UP Plans to Buy Norfolk Southern

Tue Jul 29, 2025 11:45 am Cardinal News

Metra is now operating the three Union Pacific (UP) lines instead of Union Pacific Railroad, including the northwest line through Arlington Heights. In March 2025, Metra sought the public’s help to rename the Union Pacific […]

Shooter Wounds at Least 3, Then Shoots Self on Park Avenue Near 52nd Street, New York City

Mon Jul 28, 2025 06:56 pm Cardinal News

A shooting suspect is dead after an NYPD officer and civilian were shot in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, according to police sources (ABC7NY). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from New York City responded […]

Roland Schmidt, charged with First Degree Murder after allegedly shooting his daughter-in-law who was filing for divorce from his son (SOURCE: Schaumburg Police Department)

Schaumburg Police: Father Shot Daughter-In-Law, Who Was Divorcing His Son, While She Left Wedding They Were Attending

Sun Jul 27, 2025 08:19 pm Cardinal News

Woman shot, killed at Chicago Marriott Schaumburg near hotel lobby, Friday night, July 25, 2025 YouTube Tips ⓘ The Schaumburg Police responded about 10:15 p.m., Friday, July 25, 2025 to a report of a shooting […]

Crime scene at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N.orth Martingale Road in Schaumburg after a woman was shot around 10:10 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Galena, Ohio Woman Shot, Killed Outside, Near Hotel Lobby at Chicago Marriott Schaumburg on Martingale Road

Sat Jul 26, 2025 11:58 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 10:14 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 to a report of a shooting near the drop off and pickup driveway in front of the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 […]

Aldo Ruiz, charged with Attempted Murder for alleged shooting of a person near I-90 and East River Road in Chicago (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Wonder Lake Resident Charged with Attempted Murder for Alleged Shooting of Person Near I-90 and East River Rd, Chicago

Fri Jul 25, 2025 09:05 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 22-year-old Aldo Ruiz of Wonder Lake, Illinois this week for Attempted Murder, stemming from a recent expressway shooting investigation. ISP officers responded on July […]

Lamarkcus R. Ferguson, charged with Attempted Murder for alleged shooting of two people on I-94 northbound near 47th Street in Chicago (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Country Club Hills Resident Charged with Attempted Murder for Alleged Shooting of 2 People on I-94 Near 47th Near Chicago

Fri Jul 25, 2025 08:51 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 36-year-old Lamarkcus R. Ferguson of Country Club Hills, Illinois for Attempted Murder, stemming from a recent expressway shooting investigation. On July 9, 2025, ISP […]

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