CRIME BLOG C

Chaos Divers with Fire, Police Support Find Vehicle, Matching License Plate During Missing Person Karen Schepers Case Search in Elgin

Tue Mar 25, 2025 09:30 am Cardinal News

March 20, 2025 PREVIEW – Chaos Divers (Jacob Grubbs and Lindsay Bussick) from Harrisburg, Illinois discuss beginning a diving operation for Elgin Police Department’s 42 year-old Cold Case of missing person Karen Schepers … search […]

Hit-and run suspect Christopher Lepe displaying a long gun at a traffic stop in Aurora, just before he was shot and killed (SOURCE: Aurora Police Department/Photo lightened by CARDINAL NEWS)

Aurora Police Release Images of Hit-and-Run Suspect with a Long Gun Before He Was Shot and Killed by Police

Sat Mar 22, 2025 01:45 pm Cardinal News

Aurora Police Department on Thursday, March 20, 2025 released still images from police dash cameras that showed the hit-and-run suspect that allegedly struck a Geneva police officer displaying a long gun from an open driver […]

Suspected DUI Driver that Dragged Geneva Police Officer, Displayed Gun During Traffic Stop, Was Then Shot, Killed by Aurora Police

Wed Mar 19, 2025 05:12 pm Cardinal News

A man was shot a killed by police in Aurora, Illinois, after earlier dragging a police officer from his car in nearby Geneva early Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025 (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Aurora […]

Fatal Rear-End Crash on Green Bay Rd Near Russel Rd in Zion

Mon Mar 17, 2025 03:52 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Zion Police Department responded about 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 to a report of a vehicle crash in the area of Russell Road and Green Bay Road in Zion. […]

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Route 83 and Route 137 Grayslake

Mon Mar 17, 2025 02:21 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Grayslake responded about 5:20 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2025 to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle near the area of Route 83 and Route 137 in Graylake. Witnesses […]

Christina Formella, charged with Criminal Sexual Assault, accused of inappropriate sexual relation with a 15 year-old male student at Downers Grove South High School (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Boy’s Soccer Coach Charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse of Boy, Age 15, at Downers Grove South High School

Mon Mar 17, 2025 01:45 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Michael DeVries announced today that a Downers Grove woman has been accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. Christina Formella, […]

Isaiah Fields, pled guilty to the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault after DNA match with impregnated resident with a severe or profound intellectual disability at Marklund Home in Geneva (SOURCE: Kane County State's Attorney's Office)

DNA-Matched Employee of Facility, Where Resident with Intellectual Disability Was Impregnated, Sentenced 25 Years for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault

Sat Mar 15, 2025 05:54 am Cardinal News

St. Charles, Ill. – Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announces that Judge John Barsanti has sentenced Isaiah Fields to 25 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Isaiah Fields, on January […]

Shots Fired Incident on Sherman Ave Elgin Related to Domestic Disturbance

Fri Mar 14, 2025 09:17 am Cardinal News

Elgin police officers responded about 4:57 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 to the block of 700 Sherman Avenue in Elgin for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers confirmed shots had been fired […]

Jordan K. Hein, charged with Child Pornography Possession of Visual Reproduction on Computer /Video - Victim Under 13 (Huntley Police Department)

Huntley Police Arrest Male, Age 25, Charge with Possession of Child Pornography Under — Victims Under Age 13

Thu Mar 13, 2025 09:27 pm Cardinal News

In February 2025, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) provided the Huntley Police Department with information that was obtained from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children data system indicating the possible […]

Woodstock Male Convicted of Public Indecency After Exposing Himself to Woman at Planet Fitness

Thu Mar 13, 2025 09:08 pm Cardinal News

The McHenry County State’s Attorney Office announced Tuesday, March 11, 2025 that Edel Castaneda-Carreno, 23, of Woodstock, was convicted of public indecency on March 10, 2025, at the conclusion of a jury trial. On October […]

Wheaton Police Report No Gun, No Threat at Wheaton North High School After Search of School Based on Witness Report

Thu Mar 13, 2025 08:20 pm Cardinal News

The Wheaton Police Department responded about 1:14 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 to Wheaton North High School to investigate a report of a suspicious item that may have looked like a weapon on campus, according […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Deescalate Armed Man in Crisis Situation in Unincorporated Lake Villa

Thu Mar 13, 2025 11:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies saved the life of a man attempting to harm himself, and threatening to kill others, yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, March […]

Woman in Critical Condition in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crime at Irving Park Rd and Marmora Ave, Chicago

Thu Mar 13, 2025 07:38 am Cardinal News

Police officer, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 7:49 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 to an auto accident where a 56-year-old female victim was struck by the driver of a black SUV in the block of […]

Shelmar K. Mays (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Drone, K-9 Used to Capture Running Suspect West of I-94, Wadsworth; Apprehended with Drugs and Stolen Credit Cards

Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:50 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies took a Waukegan resident into custody Tueseday night, March 11, 2025, who fled from a traffic stop. Custody of the suspect was achieved with the assistance of a Gurnee Police Department […]

Charles S. Poulos, charged with First Degree Murder in the shooting death of James Solger, both of the same address in Glenview (SOURCE: Glenview Police Department/Google Map 2025)

Suspect Arrested in Homicide Investigation of the Shooting Death of James Solger on Glenview Rd, Glenview

Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:17 am Cardinal News

The Glenview Police Department announced about 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 that a suspect in the shooting homicide of James Solger was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Charles S. Poulos, M, […]

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.