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CARDINAL NEWS City of Chicago, South Metro, & Illinois Headlines: THU APR 02, 2026 11:58 PM

Thu Apr 2, 2026 11:59 pm Cardinal News

City of Chicago, South Metro, and Illinois headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at […]

CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: THU APR 02, 2026 11:21 PM

Thu Apr 2, 2026 11:52 pm Cardinal News

Headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at significant time after article date. Hoffman Estates […]

Tornado Watch in northern Illinois extended at 6:52 p.m. into Cook, Lake, DuPage, and Will counties, in addition to existing Tornado Watch involving McHenry, Kane, Kendall, Grundy counties just to our west, and then a wider area to the west, south, and north including Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin (NWS Chicago)

Tornado Watch Extends Thursday Night to Include Lake, Cook, and Will Counties, Expires 11 PM

Thu Apr 2, 2026 07:40 pm Cardinal News

Storms are losing energy after crossing Illinois from West Central Illinois Thursday afternoon, but there is still a risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Damaging winds occurred in Savanna, Illinois — downing trees and stripping […]

Amanda Piasecki, charged with felony theft (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Former Treasurer of Goodrich Elementary School PTO Charged with Felony Theft; $13,000 Theft Accusation in Woodridge

Thu Apr 2, 2026 05:52 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and Woodridge Chief of Police Tom Stefanson announced today, Thursday, April 2, 2026 that the former Treasurer of the Goodrich Elementary School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is facing charges […]

Edwin Laguna, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and multiple other charges connected to Road Rage incident in March 2026 (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Mount Prospect Police Arrest Felon with a Gun After Road Rage Incident; Suspect Detained Pre-Trial Cook County Court

Thu Apr 2, 2026 03:31 pm Cardinal News

The Mount Prospect Police Department on Monday, March 23, 2026, charged Edwin C. Laguna, age 38, of the block of 300 Highland Avenue, Wheeling, Illinois, with the following charges connected to a Road Rage incident […]

Tornado Watch, just west of Cook County and Lake County, Illinois includes McHenry, Kane, Kendall, Grundy counties just to our west and then a wider area to the west, south, and north (NWS Chicago)

Initial Tornado Watch in Northern Illinois, Excludes Lake, Cook, Will, Kankakee Counties

Thu Apr 2, 2026 02:37 pm Cardinal News

The NWS Storm Prediction Center indicates Arlington Heights and the surrounding communities outside the initial Tornado Watch are at significant risk of tornadoes. We’ll see if the NWS Chicago activates a Tornado Watch to include […]

US Attorney General Pam Bondi official portrait (SOURCE: US Department of Justice)

Trump: US Attorney General Pam Bondi Transitioning to Private Sector, Dep Atty General Todd Blanche Assigned Acting AG

Thu Apr 2, 2026 01:07 pm Cardinal News

CNN reported Thursday, April 2, 2026 that Bondi was removed as US Attorney General and is being replaced by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as the acting Attorney General. The New York Times and FOX […]

Cause of Death Indicated as Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After Investigation and Road Closure on Stirling Lane Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Thu Apr 2, 2026 11:35 am Cardinal News

A Cook County Medical Examiner report connected to a death investigation by Schaumburg Police Department outdoors in a residential neighborhood Tuesday indicated that a male, age 41, died of a gunshot wound involving a suicide […]

Death Investigation Outside at Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center on Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village

Thu Apr 2, 2026 11:28 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Elk Grove Village responded about 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 to an incident connected to a death outside Ascension Alexian Brothers medical center — possibly near the Emergency Room […]

CARDINAL NEWS City of Chicago, South Metro, & Illinois Headlines: WED APR 01, 2026 11:58 PM

Wed Apr 1, 2026 11:58 pm Cardinal News

City of Chicago, South Metro, and Illinois headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at […]

CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: WED APR 01, 2026 11:10 PM

Wed Apr 1, 2026 11:14 pm Cardinal News

Headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at significant time after article date. Contractor injured […]

GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR at night - 8:46pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (SOURCE: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR - GOES 19 - GEOCOLOR Composite - UMV/CIRA/NOAA)

O’Hare Weather Forecast Compared to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Washington DC WED APR 01, 2026 9:25 PM

Wed Apr 1, 2026 09:39 pm Cardinal News

Showers and a few storms will move across the Chicago area tonight. No severe weather is expected tonight. There is a threat for a regional severe weather outbreak Thursday, with a threat for strong tornadoes […]

Brian Townsend, Village Manager of Schaumburg (SOURCE: Village of Schaumburg)

Death Investigation on Stirling Lane Behind Schaumburg Kohl’s Tuesday, March 31 2026; No Official Info on Reason for Police Activity Road Closure

Wed Apr 1, 2026 11:14 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026 for an assessment and investigation of an unresponsive person outside in the block of 100 Stirling Lane in Schaumburg behind the […]

CARDINAL NEWS City of Chicago, South Metro, & Illinois Headlines: TUE MAR 31, 2026 8:45 PM

Tue Mar 31, 2026 09:52 pm Cardinal News

City of Chicago, South Metro, and Illinois headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at […]

CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: TUE MAR 31, 2026 8:00 PM

Tue Mar 31, 2026 08:02 pm Cardinal News

Headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at significant time after article date. Man, age […]

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