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Scene of a possible fatal hit-and-run crash on Palatine Frontage Road near Chicago Executive Airport in Prospect Heights (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Prospect Heights Man Found Dead Near Palatine Frontage Rd by Airport, Prospect Heights; Possible Hit-and-Run

Mon May 4, 2026 12:09 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Prospect Heights responded about 9:00 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2026 to a report of man down, unresponsive near 79 East Palatine Frontage Road, just south of Chicago Executive Airport in […]

Damian Engelmann, accused of stabbing two male victims in downtown Arlington Heights, and charged with two counts of Attempted Murder (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Double Stabbing at Park View on Dunton Ave in Arlington Heights Results in Suspect Apprehension, Attempted Murder Charges

Fri May 1, 2026 03:20 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026 to a report of a stabbing at the Park View apartments, 212 North Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights. Upon arrival, […]

Homero Sotero-Ocampo, charged with Indecent Solicitation of a Minor (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Suspect of Unincorporated Mundelein for Attempt to Solicit Sex Act from Child

Sat Apr 25, 2026 09:36 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male suspect of Mundelein after he allegedly attempted to solicit a child to engage in a sexual act. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, […]

Orlando Rivas, a Buffalo Grove security guard who died protecting student pedestrians from a car crash with a pole at Buffalo Grove High School (SOURCE: gofundme for Orlando Rivas)

Buffalo Grove High School Security Guard Orlando Rivas Dies of Traumatic Injuries After Shielding Students from Crash

Fri Apr 24, 2026 08:17 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas made a split second decision when the driver of a car hit a pole near the high school that caused the pole to start to fall toward […]

Jaime Quijano, sentenced for shooting woman in the head at an Ale House in Roselle, Illinois (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Defendant Armed with Pistol with 31-Round Magazine; Shot Woman in the Head at a Roselle Ale House, Sentenced 45 Years

Thu Apr 23, 2026 09:53 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin announced Wednesday, April 22, 2026 that Judge Brian Telander has sentenced a Roselle man to forty-five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for shooting an innocent woman in […]

Nicholas M. Caban, involved in a violent confrontation, accused of possessing a defaced firearm not used at the fatal confrontation at the Lake Michigan shoreline Saturday, September 17, 2022 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Nicholas M. Caban and Jacob Firestone Convicted of the Murder of Matthew Ascaridis of Highland Park

Sun Apr 19, 2026 04:01 pm Cardinal News

Nicholas Caban, 23, and Jacob Firestone, 22, have each been convicted on Saturday April 18, 2026 of Second-Degree murder in the killing of Matthew Ascaridis on September 17, 2022, after Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office […]

Brian Rafferty, charged with Indecent Solicitation/Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse and Grooming (SOURCE: Woodford County Sheriff' Office)

Woodford County Sex Sting: Male from Schaumburg Attempted to Meet Teen Girl in Germantown Hills Near Peoria

Fri Apr 17, 2026 05:55 pm Cardinal News

A male defendant allegedly traveled from Schaumburg to Central Illinois to try to meet a fifteen year-old girl in Germantown Hills (pop. 3,500), but actually he wasn’t communicating with a teen girl before he left; […]

Chicagoland has a tornado risk Friday night, April 17, 2026, but the greater risk is in far northwest Illinois, eastern Iowa, southwest Wisconsin, and far southeast Minnesota (NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Severe Thunderstorms Likely 9p-Midnight Friday Night, Heavy Rain and Flood Threat

Fri Apr 17, 2026 11:21 am Cardinal News

A tornado is possible Friday night in Chicagoland, but the greater tornado threat is northwest of Chicagoland. There greater threat in Chicagoland, O’Hare and Arlington Heights involves damaging thunderstorm winds, heavy rain and flooding of […]

Retail theft suspect Arthur Giernalczyk, allegedly found possessing illegal drugs, after resisting arrest at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 401 East Palatine Road in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS)

Retail Theft Suspect at Arlington Heights Dick’s Sporting Goods, Found with Illegal Drugs, Resisted Arrest

Sat Apr 11, 2026 06:50 pm Cardinal News

Retail theft suspect allegedly found possessing illegal drugs at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 401 East Palatine Road in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police from Arlington Heights arrested a retail theft suspect at Dick’s […]

Thomas M. Parmelee, charged with Identity Theft and Theft (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Male Suspect from Oak Lawn Arrested, Accused of Credit Card Theft at Arlington Ridge Center in Arlington Heights

Fri Apr 10, 2026 10:57 pm Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department recently arrested an Oak Lawn male suspect accused of theft of a credit card and completing an unauthorized charge on the credit card. Thomas M. Parmelee, age 22, of the […]

Car burglary suspects on Camp McDonald Road in Mount Prospect about 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (SOURCE: Resident's security camera/Mount Prospect Police Department)

Armed Offenders at Vehicle Burglary Reported on Driveway on East Camp McDonald Rd East of Wolf Rd Mount Prospect

Fri Apr 10, 2026 02:13 pm Cardinal News

The Mount Prospect Police Department responded about 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026 to a home in the block of 1700 East Camp McDonald Road for a delayed report of an attempted burglary to motor […]

Suspected driver of a red 2015 Ford Explorer that hit and killed a bicyclist at Kedzie Avenue and 63rd Street in Chicagoand fled the scene Sunday, April 5, 2026 at about 1:08 a.m. (SOURCE: Surveillance Video Martroy Electronics)

Chicago PD Seeks Help Locating the Driver Involved in a Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash at Kedzie Ave and 63rd St Chicago Lawn

Wed Apr 8, 2026 01:30 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: New video shows driver flee after hit-and-run crash that killed Chicago 18-year-old on bicycle (YouTube MARTROY ELECTRONICS/@ABC7Chicago) An 18-year-old male victim was killed after the driver of a 2015 Ford Explorer struck his bicycle, […]

Ford Explorer rolled over on the driver's side near the left turn lane of eastbound Rand Road to northbound Arlington Heights Road with eastbound Rand Road in the background of the photo Friday, March 27, 2026 (SOURCE: Shared photo on Nextdoor)

Rollover Crash in Uptown Arlington Heights at Rand Rd and Arlington Heights Rd

Tue Apr 7, 2026 05:44 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 2:43 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026 to a report of a rollover crash with injuries at Arlington Heights Road and Rand Road in Arlington Heights. The […]

Megan Mroz, charged with Aggravated DUI, Reckless Homicide and other charges (SOURCE: St. Charles Police Department)

Female Suspect Charged with Aggravated DUI, Reckless Homicide After Fatal Crash at Route 25 and Country Club Rd, St. Charles

Mon Apr 6, 2026 09:13 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from St. Charles responded about 8:52 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 to a report of a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle at the intersection of Country Club Road and […]

Extra Alarm Fire at a pallet company warehouse building behind Dunkin' 1317 South 1st Avenue in Maywood on Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2026 (The CITIZEN app)

Extra Alarm Fire, 4th Alarm at Pallet Company Behind Dunkin’ on South 1st Ave Near Maybrook Dr in Maywood

Sat Apr 4, 2026 03:12 pm Cardinal News

Large pallet warehouse with at least four master streams and propane explosions at 1st Avenue and Maybook Drive (SRResquire). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police firefighters paramedics from Maywood responded near a Dunkin at 1317 S. 1st […]

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