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Byron Frazier (SOURCE: Kane County States Attorney's Office)

Attempted Murder Convict, Who Shot Girlfriend’s Ex-Boyfriend in Aurora, Sentenced 57 Years in Kane County

Wed Mar 12, 2025 06:02 am Cardinal News

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced Tuesday March 11, 2025 that Judge John Barsanti has sentenced Byron Frazier to a total of 57 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections, convicted […]

Shooting at Terminal 2 Lower Level O’Hare, Witness Reports Seeing a Rifle, Police Confirm 1 Wounded

Wed Mar 12, 2025 04:19 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 12:54 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 to a report of an altercation involving multiple individuals outside of Terminal 2 on the street (lower level). During the altercation, […]

Woman Loses $1 Million to Scammer Claiming to Help Her with Her Sick Husband in Northbrook

Tue Mar 11, 2025 01:00 pm Cardinal News

Northbrook Police Department received a report of an online scam from a resident living in the block of 1700 Marcee Lane in Northbrook. The complainant met a subject online who claimed he could help with […]

USAO: Downers Grove Male, As Fake Lawyer, Fabricated Police Reports for Clients’ Asylum Claims for Immigration Fraud

Tue Mar 11, 2025 09:41 am Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A Downers Grove businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly providing false and fraudulent information to U.S. authorities to obtain immigration benefits for his foreign national clients. Jose Gregorio Sosa […]

Des Plaines Police Investigating Gunfire Exchange by 2 Male Suspects at Restaurant on Algonquin Road Near Lee Street

Tue Mar 11, 2025 08:19 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police received a report on Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2025 of shots fired by two male suspects in a parking lot of a restaurant on Algonquin Road in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines […]

Christoper Martinez Mendoza or Christopher Martinez Mendoza, charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm – Direction of an Occupied Vehicle and and one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – No FOID after shots fired in Addison (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Case of Shots Fired Suspects Crashed at I-290 and St Charles Rd, Elmhurst Began at I-290 and Lake St, Addison

Tue Mar 11, 2025 07:20 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced yesterday, Monday, March 10, 2025 that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a pair of Elgin […]

Jason Crumpacker, charged with Burglary after break-in at smoke shop in Naperville (SOURCE: Naperville Police Department)

Joliet Resident, Naperville Resident Arrested Immediately After Break-in at Smoke Shop on Ogden Ave, Naperville

Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:46 pm Cardinal News

Naperville police officers about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025 at were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress at a smoke shop on the 1500 block of West Ogden Avenue in Naperville. […]

Phone Scammer Asked Northbrook Woman to Send Back Her New Xfinity Mobile Phone, Never Got Replacement

Mon Mar 10, 2025 04:12 am Cardinal News

Northbrook police received a report of a victim’s loss of personal property from a phone scam that occurred, Friday, February 21, 2025 in Northbrook, Illinois. The scam, initiated by a phone call from a scammer, […]

Petrica Valerian Balan, charged with Aggravated Identity Theft of a Senior Citizen and other charges (SOURCE: Elmhurst Police Department)

Damaged Car Scam Used By 2 Offenders to Distract Elderly Woman, and Steal Her Credit Cards in Elmhurst Grocery Lot

Sun Mar 9, 2025 04:47 pm Cardinal News

The Elmhurst police officer arrest two men accused of distracting a senior citizen in a grocery store parking lot, stealing her wallets from her car, and then attempting to purchase more than $6,000 worth of […]

Tajuan Brassel, charge with Attempt Armed Robbery in Oak Brook, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Chicago Suspect Detained Pre-Trial Accused of Attempting a Robbery During Transaction Meeting, Oak Brook

Sun Mar 9, 2025 02:32 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Deputy Chief of Police Robert Christopherson announced today, Sunday, March 9, 2025, that Judge Anthony Coco has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for […]

Juan A. Carranco-Salinas (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Rescue People from Attack, Arrest Offender Who Chased Them with Knife

Sun Mar 9, 2025 12:38 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man overnight for assaulting multiple people with a knife. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 11:45 p.m. March 8, 2025 to multiple 911 calls reporting a man inside a […]

Homicide Victim Found with Severed Limbs in Basement on Kirkland Ave Chicago

Sun Mar 9, 2025 12:15 pm Cardinal News

Neighbors in the North Lawndale neighborhood in Chicago’s west side are shocked and disturbed by a homicide involving severed limbs. The male homicide victim was found dead inside a house that was damaged by an […]

Chase Parthe (left) and Paul J. Zawojski, multiple charges related to a personal injury hit-and-run and shots fired vehicle to vehicle in Lake County (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Two Park Ridge Males Accused of Hit-and-Run Crashes, Shots Fired While Driving in Lake County

Sun Mar 9, 2025 10:11 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men after they were involved in a hit-and-run crash and fired a gun at a witness who followed them. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:55 p.m. Saturday, March […]

Swayne Carranza (left) Maria Lara, charged with resisting arrest and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Male and Female Charged and Released After Resisting and Fighting Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies in Grayslake

Sat Mar 8, 2025 01:08 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling in the area of Washington Street and Lancer Lane in Grayslake about 2:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 when he observed a vehicle being driven without headlights illuminated. […]

Rep. Mace to Chicago Mayor Johnson: “This Is Why You Have a 6% Approval Rating Because You S**k at Answering Questions”

Fri Mar 7, 2025 10:50 am Cardinal News

ADDITIONALLY, ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS CALL CHICAGO MAYOR TO SPRINGFIELD FOLLOWING DC HEARING ON SANCTUARY CITY STATUS Rep. Mace asked a number of questions, including if the mayors hated President Trump more than they loved their country, […]

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