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Tavon Williams, charged with Possession of a Weapon - Machine Gun, and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Two Captured After Robbery with Machine Gun at Gas Station Devon Ave and Busse Rd Bensenville Near Elk Grove Village

Wed Mar 25, 2026 03:05 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bensenville Chief of Police Brad Swanson announced today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for two Chicago […]

Attempted Strong Arm Robbery Foiled by Victim at Subway on Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect

Wed Mar 25, 2026 01:45 pm Cardinal News

Mount Prospect Police Officers responded about 7:48 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2026 to a report of an attempted strong arm robbery that had just occurred at the Subway restaurant, 30 East Northwest Highway. Upon arrival, […]

Brian Townsend, Village Manager of Schaumburg (SOURCE: Village of Schaumburg)

Inbound Tips Report Bomb Threat Investigation at Woodfield Mall Wednesday Morning, No Official Info from Schaumburg

Wed Mar 25, 2026 09:53 am Cardinal News

Police officers from Schaumburg responded about 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 to a report of bomb threat according to two inbound tips to CARDINAL NEWS. However, as of 9:45 a.m. there were no official […]

Moisette McNerney, charged with Criminal Damage to Property and Criminal Defacement (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Village Feces Throwers at Republican Office Caught, Charged with Criminal Damage, Criminal Defacement, but No Hate Crime in Arlington Heights

Wed Mar 25, 2026 08:19 am Cardinal News

They weren’t caught red-handed or brown-handed, but a couple of senior Arlington Heights residents are facing charges after they went afoul of village community standards, and applied poop as a vile political statement of hate […]

Surveillance Camera Captures Crash of Air Canada Express Aircraft into Airport Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport

Mon Mar 23, 2026 08:32 pm Cardinal News

The surveillance video that captured the crash of an Air Canada Express passenger jet and an ARFF truck shows the airplane strike the fire truck at the middle rear and continue down the runway while […]

Aircraft Crash with Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport After Fire Crew Was Given Permission to Cross Runway

Mon Mar 23, 2026 12:21 am Cardinal News

UPDATES Two pilots killed in the crash. Two Port Authority firefighters (an officer and a sergeant) were seriously injured and hospitalized 41 people hospitalized in total 32 people treated and released Over 60 passengers and […]

Palatine PD, NIPAS Tactical Police on Scene Saturday AM for “Ongoing Investigation” Near Scene of Fatal Shooting Monday

Sat Mar 21, 2026 10:08 am Cardinal News

The Palatine Police Department, with assistance from the tactical personnel of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) on Saturday, March 21, 2026, conducted police activity in the area of Rand Road and Port’s O’Call […]

Barcelona News Source El Periódico Reports Body of Jimmy Gracey Found Near Somorrostro Beach Barcelona

Thu Mar 19, 2026 03:01 pm Cardinal News

According to a Barcelona local news source, El Periódico, relaying information from the local police “The Mossos d’Esquadra,” the body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey (Jimmy Gracey) was discovered Thursday, March 19, […]

Police Activity, Investigation at Apartment Building Near Falcon Drive and Goebbert Rd, Arlington Heights for Fatal, Self-Inflicted Gunshot

Wed Mar 18, 2026 08:40 am Cardinal News

Police activity at the Ashton Apartments near Falcon Drive and Goebbert Road was due to a shot fired in a suicide in an apartment building Monday morning, March 16, 2026. Police, firefighters and paramedics from […]

Arlington Heights Police Officers and command staff are awarded Medal of Valor awards after a superior response to a home invasion resulting in an arrest with no injuries on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (SOURCE: Village of Arlington Heights)

Seven Arlington Heights Police Officers Awarded Medal of Valor at Village Board Meeting

Mon Mar 16, 2026 09:16 pm Cardinal News

Following their heroism in rescuing two Arlington Heights residents out of their home during an armed home invasion, five Arlington Heights police officers, a police sergeant, and a police commander were each awarded a Medal […]

Shooter Dead, Shot By Facility Security After Ramming “Temple Israel” Building in West Bloomfield, Michigan

Thu Mar 12, 2026 01:22 pm Cardinal News

Active shooter scene “Israel Temple” Jewish Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan YouTube Tips ⓘ Police from multiple law enforcement agencies near West Bloomfield, Michigan responded about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026 to a report […]

Video Large Tornado Near Aroma Park, South of Kankakee, Crosses I-57; Significant Tornado Damage in Aroma Park and Kankakee

Tue Mar 10, 2026 09:09 pm Cardinal News

Storm chaser video captures a large tornado passing east through Illinois (FOX Weather). YouTube Tips ⓘ A tornado or two passed south of Kankakee and through Aroma Park southeast of Kankakee Tuesday afternoon and evening, […]

Byron Nuclear Generating Station in Byron, Illinois, filed August 30, 2005 (SOURCE Bill Tracey/Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)

Mass Casualty Chemical Exposure Response at Byron Nuclear Generating Station in Ogle County, Illinois

Tue Mar 10, 2026 06:38 pm Cardinal News

Area police, firefighters and paramedics from Ogle County responded about 4:41 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 to a report of a person with chemical exposure at the Exelon/Constellation Byron Generating Station (a two-unit nuclear power […]

Tornadoes Forming in Central Illinois Near Pontiac Moving East — Well South of Chicago

Tue Mar 10, 2026 04:53 pm Cardinal News

Severe weather outbreak in Central Illinois LIVESTREAM from Ryan Hall, Y’all. YouTube Tips ⓘ Currently the tornado of concern is north of Pontiac at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Smaller thunderstorm cell west of […]

Metra Train Hits Car on Tracks; Driver, Passenger Flee Car Flipped Upside Down East of Northwest Highway and Wilke Rd Arlington Heights

Thu Mar 5, 2026 08:16 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 1:47 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026 to a report that a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line crashed into a car on the tracks […]

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