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Lake County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Investigating Shots Fired at Gas Station on Route 41, Wadsworth

Sat Aug 21, 2021 11:34 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded about 4:10 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021 to a report of a shots fired at a gas station in the block of 41800 North Route 41 in Wadsworth. Deputies […]

Elizabeth A. Blomstrand (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Former Lake County Correctional Officer Charged with Custodial Sexual Misconduct

Sat Aug 21, 2021 08:31 am Cardinal News

On August 20, 2021, a former Lake County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer was arrested for custodial sexual misconduct and official misconduct. In December of 2020, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Professional Standards initiated an investigation […]

David Uzelac, church burglary suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Repeat Church Burglary Suspect for Another Church Burglary

Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:56 am Cardinal News

On August 19, 2021, sheriff’s detectives were conducting surveillance at a possible drug dealing location, following a resident complaint. While conducting surveillance, they took note of David Uzelac, 27, of the 33600 block of North […]

Fams on the Chain (Google Street View image capture August 2019 ©2021 Google)

Water Rescue Underway South of Crabapple Island in Fox Lake; WGN Chopper Helping with Aerial Search

Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:25 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Fox Lake responded about 10:15 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2021 to a water rescue incident with a report of a male that is missing in the Fox Lake south of […]

Semi-trailer truck crash with pickup truck on I-94 EAST just north of Wadsworth Road in Lake County

Semi-Truck Crash with Pickup Truck Injures 4 on I-94 Near Toll Plaza 21 Near Wadsworth

Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:11 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police and firefighters and paramedics from Newport Fire Protection District responded about 5:05 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 to a report of a crash with injuries involving a semi-trailer truck and pickup truck […]

Dog Rescued in House Fire on Crest Court Near Wise Rd, Schaumburg

Tue Aug 17, 2021 08:53 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 7:24 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 to a report of a house fire in the block of 1200 Crest Court in Schaumburg. Firefighters received a report that […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Stabbing in Unincorporated Libertyville

Tue Aug 17, 2021 03:47 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing incident which occurred in the 16200 block of West Des Plaines Drive, Unincorporated Libertyville, on August 17, 2021 at approximately 1:00 a.m. Preliminary investigation shows an […]

This illustration, created by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Licensed Pharmacist Arrested for Selling Authentic CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Cards on eBay

Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:23 am Cardinal News

Chicago pharmacist Tangtang Zhao has been charged will allegedly selling more than 100 COVID-19 vaccination cards on e-Bay. Katie Johnston reports. YouTube Tips ⓘ A licensed pharmacist was arrested today, Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in […]

Block of 400 Pleasant Run just west of Wheeling Road in Wheeling (Image capture August 2019 ©2021)

Two Masked Offenders Shoot at 2 Sitting in White SUV, Pleasant Run Dr Near Equestrian Dr in Wheeling

Mon Aug 16, 2021 06:11 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 11:52 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021 to a report of a shooting in the block of 400 Pleasant Run Drive in Wheeling at the Winetree Apartments complex. […]

Shots Fired, Bullets Strike House on St James St, Rolling Meadows; Arlington Heights PD Investigating Car Shot, Too

Mon Aug 16, 2021 01:25 pm Cardinal News

Police from Rolling Meadows responded about 5:30 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021 to a report of shots fired at a house in the block of 3100 Saint James Street in Rolling Meadows. A house was […]

Shots Fired at Motorist on I-94 WEST South of Everett Rd Near Bannockburn or Lake Forest

Sun Aug 15, 2021 04:30 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police responded about 2:31 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021 to investigate a shots fired call at Mile Marker 21 on I-94 WEST possibly south of Everett Road and north of Duffy Lane. Illinois […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch, But Diminishing Risk of Severe Weather

Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:29 pm Cardinal News

When storms are delayed the outcome is sometimes associated with lack of intensity and diminishing storms. Storms have already diminished ahead of a cold front that has also weakened in southwest Wisconsin. A line of […]

NWS Chicago Radar 7:23 PM Tuesday August 10, 2021 (SOURCE: National Weather Service Chicago)

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Northeast Illinois, Lightning, Winds, Heavy Rain

Tue Aug 10, 2021 07:32 pm Cardinal News

Severe thunderstorms will be arriving a little earlier than forecast for Tuesday evening. Compared to yesterday, tornadoes are less likely, but a brief tornado without a long track is possible. Weather Radar) shows a line […]

Shooting at Apartment Complex on Piper Lane in Prospect Heights

Tue Aug 10, 2021 06:42 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Prospect Heights responded about 11:18 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2021 to a report of a shooting in the block of 600 Piper Lane in Prospect Heights. The scene was secured […]

Tornado Watch Monday Evening, Heat Advisory Tuesday with Heat Index Values of 102 to 108 Forecast

Mon Aug 9, 2021 04:16 pm Cardinal News

The weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday includes a Tornado Watch Monday, and a Heat Advisory on Tuesday. A Tornado Watch is in effect from 2:40 PM CDT until 10:00 PM CDT on August 9, […]

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