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Francis Scott Key Bridge Traffic Map, March 26, 2024 at approximately 8:19 a.m. EDT (Map data ©2024 Google)

Cargo Ship Dali Crashes, Collapses Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Patapsco River, Baltimore

Tue Mar 26, 2024 08:04 am Cardinal News

The first news conference from Baltimore officials 4 hours after the ship Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police and firefighters, and paramedics from Baltimore responded about 1:28 a.m. EDT Tuesday, […]

Man with Joker Face Makeup Creates a Disturbance in Intersection Near Thomas Middle School Arlington Heights

Sun Mar 17, 2024 09:19 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Arlington Heights responded just before 6:08 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2024 to a report of a male adult interfering with cars in the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Thomas Street in […]

SONAR search in Green Lake Park in Buffalo Grove on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Buffalo Grove Resident Accused of False Report that Activated Underwater Search for Child at Green Lake Park

Thu Mar 7, 2024 10:04 pm Cardinal News

False report leads to underwater search for 6 year-old boy at Green Lake Park in Buffalo Grove on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Evan J. Rude, age 24, of the block […]

Positive Train Control (PTC) Outage Causes Metra Train Delays

Mon Feb 26, 2024 01:10 pm Cardinal News

Metra trains in Chicagoland were slowed or stopped Monday morning, February 26, 2024, as a precaution due to an outage involving the Positive Train Control (PTC) system which is designed to prevent a train crash […]

KC Chiefs Victory Parade; Kansas City Police: Multiple People Struck When Shots Fired West of Union Station

Wed Feb 14, 2024 02:43 pm Cardinal News

1 DEAD, 15-20 WOUNDED Chiefs Championship Parade Coverage on KCTV5 News and transitioned to mass shooting scene where 8-10 people were wounded after the victory parade ended. YouTube Tips ⓘ Multiple people are reported shot […]

Michael G. Nichols, charged with Armed Robbery, Class X Felony (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Second Suspect Arrested in 2023 Robbery at Persin and Robbin Jewelers Arlington Heights

Fri Feb 9, 2024 11:09 am Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department announced Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2024 that a second suspect has been arrested in the case of a smash and grab armed robbery at Persin and Robbin Jewelers in downtown […]

Robert Schindler, missing endangered Schaumburg resident (SOURCE: Village of Schaumburg)

LOCATED BY 5:00 PM: Large Police Search in Schaumburg for Missing, Endangered Man

Fri Feb 2, 2024 03:36 pm Cardinal News

Police from Schaumburg with the assistance of a police helicopter crew responded about 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2024 to a report of a missing person, Robert Schindler, who lives near the area of Schaumburg […]

Suspect vehicle believed to be a dark colored SUV, possibly a 2017-2020 Nissan Rogue or Murano (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Police Seek Suspect Via SUV Image Captured at Scene Where Jun Zhang Was Shot and Killed on Porch on South Plum Grove Rd Near Wilmette Ave Palatine

Thu Jan 25, 2024 03:08 pm Cardinal News

Palatine Police Department released today, Thursday, January 25, 2024, the image of an SUV that is believed to be connected to the suspect of a homicide that occurred in late November. On Friday November 17th, […]

Actual photo of a van used by a male suspect wanted for investigation of an attempted child luring case in Round Lake (SOURCE: ROund Lake Police Department)

Two Child Luring Attempts Reported in Round Lake in Lake County

Tue Jan 23, 2024 05:36 pm Cardinal News

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at approximately 6:50 a.m. the Round Lake Police responded to two separate attempted child luring reports in the area of the block of 30 MacGillis Drive between Whispering Oaks Lane […]

Car fire on Elmhurst Road near Hiawatha Trail in Mount Prospect on Thursday night, January 11, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Vehicle Ignites with Fire While Woman Was Driving Southbound on Elmhurst Rd in Mount Prospect

Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:36 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:51 PM Thursday January 11, 2024 to a report of a vehicle fire in the block of Elmhurst Road and Hiawatha Trail Mount Prospect, IL. Police, firefighters, and […]

Witness: He Threw a Chair in the Coffee Shop, Then at Cars in the Lot, Then Displayed a Gun

Wed Dec 20, 2023 07:16 am Cardinal News

Police from Rolling Meadows responded about noon, Monday, December 18 2023 to a report of a disturbance at the Starbucks, 1414 Golf Road in Rolling Meadows. Police received a report that a male/white adult, possibly […]

Man Shot, Killed Outside at Barrington Lakes Apartments on Hassel Rd Hoffman Estates

Sun Dec 17, 2023 09:01 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 5:44 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023 to a report of gunshots heard at the Barrington Lakes Apartments, in the block of 2200 Hassell Road in Hoffman […]

Police activity at Bar Harbour Condominiums during a manhunt overnight connected to a shooting investigation in Schaumburg Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Shooting Suspect in Custody After Overnight Manhunt in Schaumburg

Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:45 am Cardinal News

Shots fired investigation near Higgins Road and Meacham Road Schaumburg with police activity also at Bar Harbour Condominiums just south of Schaumburg Road. YouTube Tips ⓘ A shooting suspect is in custody after a manhunt […]

Shooter Killed After Multiple People Shot Near Beam Hall, Business School Building, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Wed Dec 6, 2023 02:45 pm Cardinal News

Shooter contained, reports of multiple victims at UNLV: Police (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police and firefighters and paramedics from Las Vegas responded about 12:04 p.m. PST, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 to a report […]

An ambulance, a fire engine, and several police vehicles on scene to help a victim of an apparent drug overdose at Suburban Studios in Arlington Heights on Tuesday evening, December 5, 2023

Male Dies, Found Unresponsive of Suspected Drug Overdose at Suburban Studios Arlington Heights

Wed Dec 6, 2023 06:57 am Cardinal News

Drug overdose at Suburban Studios on Arlington Heights Road near Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ The Cook County Medical Examiners Office reported overnight that a 39 year-old male died at 6:45 p.m. […]

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