911 Priority Alerts

Firefighters Extinguish Fire on the Roof of a Home on Brandywyn Lane in Buffalo Grove

Tue Jul 5, 2022 11:28 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 11:13 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022 to a report of a house fire in the block of 1300 Brandywyn Lane in Buffalo Grove. Neighbors called 9-1-1 […]

Early photo in downtown Highland Park after an active shooter/mass shooting incident at a 4th of July parade (PHOTO CREDIT: Max Weingardt)

Mass Shooting at 4th of July Parade in Highland Park Near 2nd Street and Central Avenue

Mon Jul 4, 2022 10:36 am Cardinal News

AT LEAST 13 SHOT WGN News coverage at Highland Park mass shooting at the 4th of July parade. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police and firefighter/paramedics from Highland Park responded about 10:15 a.m. Monday, July 4, 2022 […]

Honda Accord rear-ended in a crash caused by the driver of a black Chrysler 300 (in the background) on Saturday, July 2, 2022

Suspected DUI, Rear-End, Rollover Crash EB Rand Rd Near Waterman Ave Arlington Heights

Sun Jul 3, 2022 10:25 am Cardinal News

Rear-End, Rollover Crash on eastbound Rand Road west of Waterman Avenue near Arlington Heights and Prospect Heights YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 11:19 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022 […]

WGN SkyCam 9 over Recreation Park Friday, July 1, 2022.

WGN SkyCam 9 Over Recreation Park Checking Out Frontier Days

Fri Jul 1, 2022 06:28 pm Cardinal News

Observing the 2022 Frontier Days setup, the WGN-TV SkyCam 9 crew took two slow circles over Recreation Park about 4:55 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2022 on the way to a landing at Schaumburg Regional Airport […]

Arlington Heights Road closed between Dundee Road and Nichols Road while Lake County MCAT investigate a serious crash on Strathmore Court in Buffalo Grove.

Lake County MCAT Investigates Life-Threatening Crash on Strathmore Ct Buffalo Grove

Sun Jun 26, 2022 07:11 am Cardinal News

Police from Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights, and firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 1:34 a.m. Sunday June 26, 2022 to a report of an SUV crash with a tree on Strathmore Court […]

NIPAS response at apartment on Winslow Drive in Palatine

Police Activity with NIPAS Response on Winslowe Drive South of Rand Rd Palatine Sunday

Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:30 pm Cardinal News

NIPAS response on Winslowe Drive Palatine. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 4:09 a.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022 to a domestic-related call at an apartment unit in the block of […]

Tornado Warnings Activated in Northwest Suburbs

Mon Jun 13, 2022 06:07 pm Cardinal News

Tornado Warning As of 6:10 p.m. two Tornado Warnings have been activated in the northwest suburbs. The initial two warnings range from Sleepy Hollow to Inverness to Hanover Park. Tornado Warning including Elgin IL, Streamwood […]

Rotating storm path outline overlay with the radar image indicated by the right red-outlined object (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Tornado Warning, But Rotating Storm Cell Moved from Southwest to Northeast Just East of Arlington Heights

Wed May 25, 2022 04:00 pm Cardinal News

Tornado Warning (Radar Indicated) Arlington Heights and some other northwest and west suburbs were under a Tornado Warning activation because radar indicated rotation in a storm moving southwest to northeast in DuPage County and just […]

Two Teachers, 19 Students Killed; Shooter Dead Active Shooter Lockdown at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas

Tue May 24, 2022 01:41 pm Cardinal News

Uvalde Police: Suspect Acted Alone Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed on Tuesday that 14 students and 1 teacher are dead following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police and firefighter/paramedics from […]

Home Invasion Investigated on Watkins Ln in Naperville

Fri May 13, 2022 08:48 pm Cardinal News

Police from Naperville responded about 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2022 to a report of a home invasion at a townhouse in the block of 1500 Watkins Lane in Naperville. A suspect was identified, and […]

Metra train crash with SUV on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Northwests Highway and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights

SUV Crash with Metra Train Near Arlington Heights Rd and Northwest Highway Arlington Heights

Mon May 9, 2022 01:09 pm Cardinal News

One hurt in a crash involving a Metra train and an SUV at US 14 and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:50 […]

Tornado Watch Extended to Include Cook County Until 8 PM

Sat Apr 30, 2022 04:29 pm Cardinal News

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 163 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 405 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2022 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 163 TO INCLUDE COOK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COOK […]

MASS SHOOTING Near 36th St and 4th Ave in Brooklyn, New York

Tue Apr 12, 2022 08:24 am Cardinal News

13 INJURED, First Casualty Report Police and firefighter/paramedics from New York City responded about 8:27 a.m. ET Tuesday, April 12, 2022 to a report of smoke in the subway and then a mass shooting in […]

Police handoff evidence collected on the street -- one police officer hands off to another police officer holding an evidence envelope (Craig/CapturedNews)

Waukegan Police Investigate Two Shooting Scenes After Possible Shootings from Moving Vehicles

Mon Apr 11, 2022 08:12 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 9:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2022 to reports shots fired and two shooting victims and separate locations. One shooting victim was located in the block of 800 […]

Jose Matias, murder suspect (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Suspected Shooter in Fashion Outlets of Chicago Mall Charged with Murder

Sat Apr 2, 2022 10:38 pm Cardinal News

The Rosemont Public Safety Department announced Friday, April 1, 2022 that Jose G. Matias, age 18, was officially charged with murder in the shooting death of Joel Valdes on Friday, March 25, 2022. An innocent […]

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