October 2025 Archives

Yurem Mejia-Gomez, charged with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Shooter in Ingleside Identified, Charged; Lake County Sheriff’s Explosive Detection K9 Helps Locate Firearm

Sun Oct 12, 2025 09:21 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives identified and arrested the person allegedly responsible for shooting and killing a 19-year-old male in front of a residence in the 35700 block of North Wilson Road, Ingleside. During the investigation […]

Aftermath of Ongoing Boil Order in Lake Forest (Lifted 6AM Sunday) After Water Main Break Caused Low Pressure

Sun Oct 12, 2025 07:20 am Cardinal News

A water main break in Lake Forest that caused low pressure in the water distribution system resulted in the City of Lake Forest activating a boil order Friday afternoon, October 10, 2025 that was extended […]

Arlington Heights Police Chief Nicholas Pecora and Arlington Heights Fire Chief Lance Harris attending a Village Board meeting for a Chicago Bears topic on Monday, December 9, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

The Stark Lack in NWCDS Area Fire Info Available for Public and Media Compared to Seattle Fire Department Resources

Sat Oct 11, 2025 02:48 pm Cardinal News

The openness and responsibility of village managers, city managers, police chiefs, fire chiefs and the Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) Board pales considerably regarding their decision-making and their public disclosure actions compared to the actions […]

Scene where an adult female was hit by the driver of a black SUV in the eastbound lanes of Dundee Road at Lake Boulevard in Buffalo Grove on Friday, October 10, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Adult Female Hit, Critically Injured Near “Cambridge on the Lake” Condos at Dundee Rd and Lake Blvd in Buffalo Grove

Fri Oct 10, 2025 08:29 pm Cardinal News

Adult Female Pedestrian Hit by Driver of BMW SUV at Dundee Rd and Lake Blvd Buffalo Grove (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 11:55 a.m. Friday, October […]

Semi-Trailer Truck Fire Causes Delays on Northbound I-294 South of Oakton St Near Park Ridge and Rosemont

Thu Oct 9, 2025 05:47 pm Cardinal News

Semi-truck fire on the Tri-State Tollway northbound causes large delays on I-294 northbound between Oakton Street and Touhy Avenue near Rosemont (WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ A semi-trailer truck fire on northbound I-294 between Touhy […]

Truck Driver Trapped, Injured in Crash that Rolled His Truck After Another Driver Allegedly Made Right on Red

Thu Oct 9, 2025 05:31 pm Cardinal News

CBS News Chicago’s Kris Habermehl reported via helicopter viewpoint that the driver of a gravel truck was pinned inside until firefighters extricated him, and transferred him via Barrington Fire Department ambulance to an awaiting medevac […]

Alan Wang, found guilty of First Degree Murder after killing his wife in Naperville (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Alan Wang Guilty of Murdering His Wife at Home in Naperville After Finding Text Messages from Another Man

Thu Oct 9, 2025 08:37 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin announced Wednesday, October 8, 2025 that Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh has found a Naperville man accused of beating his wife to death in early 2020, guilty of First […]

Scene of a single-vehicle boat crash on the Fox Lake near Captain's Quarters on Monday, October 6, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for Man Killed in Boat Crash on Fox Lake Near Captain’s Quarters in Lake County

Thu Oct 9, 2025 08:24 am Cardinal News

Recovery search for man ejected in high-speed boat crash on Fox Lake near Captain’s Quarters (CapturedNews/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The man who was missing and died after a boat crash has been identified […]

ComEd Substation Fire South of Interstate 90 Just West of the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates

Wed Oct 8, 2025 07:27 am Cardinal News

A large fire at a ComEd substation in suburban Hoffman Estates near Elgin and Bartlett early Wednesday morning (CapturedNews/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Firefighters and paramedics from Bartlett and Hoffman Estates responded just before 4:00 […]

Scene of a single-vehicle boat crash on the Fox Lake near Captain's Quarter on Monday, October 6, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

One Dies, One Survives in Boat Test Drive Crash on Fox Lake Near Captain’s Quarters in Lake County

Tue Oct 7, 2025 12:00 pm Cardinal News

Recovery search for man ejected in high-speed boat crash on Fox Lake near Captain’s Quarters (CapturedNews/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters, paramedics and divers from Antioch Fire Protection District […]

Teen Possessing Loaded Firearm with Extended Magazine Apprehended After Fleeing on Foot from Deputies in Beach Park

Sun Oct 5, 2025 12:29 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies apprehended a fleeing teen armed with a firearm Saturday evening. In darkness just after sunset about 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy clocked the motorist […]

Motorist with Open Containers of Alcohol in His BMW X4 Crashes into Lake County Sheriff SUV in Ingleside

Sun Oct 5, 2025 11:02 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured in a Saturday afternoon traffic crash in Ingleside, caused by a motorist with open containers of alcohol in his BMW. The crash occurred about 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, […]

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash with Nissan Rogue on Route 173 Near Route 41 in Wadsworth

Sat Oct 4, 2025 09:56 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a serious crash involving a left-turn passenger vehicle in front of an oncoming motorcycle that occurred Friday afternoon in Wadsworth, Illinois. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 1:10 […]

Northwest Central Dispatch October 27, 2021

NWCDS, Associated Fire Agencies Going the Wrong Direction, Using Wrong Technology to Balance Patient Privacy and EMS Success

Fri Oct 3, 2025 10:27 am Cardinal News

The area fire departments and fire districts in the Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) 9-1-1 coverage area in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, are apparently going the wrong direction with technology by encrypting fire radio […]

Disclaimer: Limited Access to Fire, EMS, Public Safety Information Will Constrain Safe, Effective Public Awareness

Wed Oct 1, 2025 07:02 pm Cardinal News

DISCLAIMER: Due to the impending encryption of fire and EMS radio communications by Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS), CARDINAL NEWS may no longer be able to reliably and thoroughly provide public safety information to our […]

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