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Salvador Lozano, charged with Attempt First Degree Murder and other charges (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Heavily Armed Addison Male Suspect Detained Pre-trial After Shooting a Police Officer in the Back During Standoff at His Home

Sun Nov 2, 2025 02:31 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Chief of Police Roy Selvik announced Saturday, November 1, 2025 that Judge Michael Burton has granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial an Addison male resident accused […]

Road Closed sign on westbound Euclid Avenue east of Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights on Monday, September 1, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Information Fiasco Continues for Euclid Ave Water Main Construction Project in Arlington Heights

Fri Oct 31, 2025 09:21 am Cardinal News

A water main replacement project on Euclid Avenue, plagued by inadequate information updates by the Village of Arlington with incorrect information and inadequate on-site detour signs, will involve a complete closure in both directions on […]

Wood Dale stabbing scene near Addison Road and Gilbert Drive with a large perimeter on the west side of Addison Road from Charmille Lane to Gilbert Drive in Wood Dale, Monday afternoon, October 27, 2025 (SOURCE: alexisChicago21/Citizen App)

Apparent Murder-Suicide at Home Near Addison Rd and Gilbert Dr in Wood Dale

Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:05 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from the Wood Dale Police Department, and firefighters and paramedics from Wood Dale Fire District responded about 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2025 to report of a person down in area of Addison […]

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Andrew Nunez, killed in the line of duty Monday, October 27, 2025 (SOURCE: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department)

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Shot and Killed in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Suspect Captured in High-Speed Motorcycle Pursuit

Mon Oct 27, 2025 08:40 pm Cardinal News

High-speed motorcycle police pursuit and crash at 8:55 elapsed time (LiveNOW from FOX). YouTube Tips ⓘ A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot and killed by a suspect in Rancho Cucamonga who fled on […]

South Barrington Police Department Ford Interceptor damaged by a Tesla vehicle in autopilot mode (Village of South Barrington)

South Barrington Police SUV Hit by Tesla Allegedly in Autopilot Mode — a Discussion About Blame

Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:34 pm Cardinal News

Perhaps moving the location of the word “Allegedly” in the title (compared to a previous article) makes this a little more clear regarding the reason the use of the word “allegedly” in this news report. […]

Small white cross over SUV crashed into a house at Wilke Road and Grove Street in Arlington Heights, Sunday, October 19, 2025 (SOURCE: Provided to CARDINAL NEWS via the "FASTEST/EASIEST" FORM on the CARDINAL NEWS NOTIFY PANEL)

Driver Crashes Into House on Corner at Wilke Rd and Grove St Arlington Heights

Mon Oct 20, 2025 10:59 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded between 7:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Sunday, October 19, 2025 to a report of a single-vehicle crash into a house in the block of 1700 West Grove […]

Benjamin Brown, missing man in his 30s, reported missing from Palatine since October 17, 2025 (Family Photo/Palatine Police Department)

Missing Palatine Man Found in Wooded Area Near Lake Cook Rd and Hicks Rd, 2 Days After Reported Missing

Mon Oct 20, 2025 09:44 am Cardinal News

According to the Palatine Police Department, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Benjamin Brown was located in a wooded area north of Lake Cook Road near Hicks Rd. He was transported by […]

Firefighters in Lake County, Illinois working to extricate a driver at Route 41 and Route 137 (Buckley Road) in North Chicago, Friday night, October 17, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Driver Trapped After Crashing into Back of Semi-Trailer Truck at Route 41 and Route 137 in North Chicago

Sat Oct 18, 2025 09:23 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from North Chicago responded about 8:06 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025 to a report of a crash with injuries and entrapment at Route 41 and Route 137 (Buckley Road). Police, firefighters […]

Family and the Janesville community suffering the loss of Marley Galvan, age 19, of Janesville, Wisconsin, who died near Marengo, Illinois on Monday, October 13, 2025 (Facebook)

Identity Released for Female Teen Driver that Died in a Burning Car Involved in Crash Near House Garage on River Rd Marengo

Thu Oct 16, 2025 10:03 am Cardinal News

McHenry County Coroner’s released the identity of a teen female driver on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 as Marley Galvan, age 19, of Janesville, Wisconsin. The driver was westbound on River Road at a left turn […]

Northwest Central Dispatch October 27, 2021

NWCDS 9-1-1 Dispatch Has Gone Silent Over the Air with Encryption Activated for Fire Dispatch and Communications

Wed Oct 15, 2025 02:16 pm Cardinal News

Around 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) has apparently switched to encryption as no dispatched calls have been announced on the unencrypted talk groups since around 8:00 a.m. There was […]

Najzierian Myers, charged with Gun Running and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG, ATF Chicago Arrest Gun Traffickers, One Rammed Police Vehicle in Attempt to Flee

Tue Oct 14, 2025 04:21 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)-funded task force, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Chicago Field Division, concluded […]

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

Identity Released for Victim Shot and Killed in Drive-By Shooting in Ingleside Friday Night, October 10, 2025

Tue Oct 14, 2025 01:14 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a homicide victim in Ingleside as Alejandro Castaneda of Round Lake Beach. On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, an autopsy was conducted at the Lake County Coroner’s […]

Wreckage of blue 4-door sedan with fire damage next to a residential garage on River Road in Marengoinvolved in a single-vehicle fatal crash on Monday, October 13, 2025 (Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts)

Female Victim Dies in Burning Car Involved in Single Vehicle Crash into House Garage on River Rd Marengo

Tue Oct 14, 2025 12:48 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded about 8:59 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2025 to a report of a car crash into a residential garage with a fire and a girl trapped […]

Stray horse found in Marengo on Thursday, October 9, 2025 (SOURCE: McHenry County Health Department).

Two Stray Horse Incidents Totaling 3 Horses Occurs in McHenry County

Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:35 am Cardinal News

Two stray horse incidents involving a total of three horses occurred overnight in the past few days. Both the McHenry County Health Department and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office posted notices about stray horse in […]

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 […]

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