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DuPage County Police Departments Continue to Apprehend Fleeing and Eluding Drivers After 159% Increase in 2025

Fri Jan 16, 2026 07:57 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today, Friday, January 16, 2026 that law enforcement in DuPage County continues their efforts to arrest and charge anyone accused of attempting to flee from the police. Last […]

Rami M. Gabriel, charged with 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives, Law Enforcement Partners Arrest Deerfield Suspect After Online Child Exploitation Investigation

Fri Jan 16, 2026 03:29 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Deerfield man for possessing numerous images and videos of child pornography, many involving children as young as toddler age. Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives received a tip from a social […]

Andres Cardenas Guerrero, charged with Unlawful Delivery of a Firearm and other charged (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County SIG, ATF Arrest Male Suspect in Rosemont Following Multi-County Firearms and Cocaine Trafficking Investigation

Fri Jan 16, 2026 02:13 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)-funded task force, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Chicago Field Division, concluded […]

Michael Addison,, charged with burglary, weapons, and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Pre-Trial Release Denied in DuPage County for Felon Caught After Stealing Pickup Truck, Retail Theft at Target in Oak Brook

Thu Jan 15, 2026 09:49 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today, Thursday, January 15, 2026 that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a DeKalb convicted […]

Charles Walker, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Aurora Driver with Stolen Kia Leads Police in Pursuit Up To 107 MPH, Caught After Crash Into Ditch, Detained Pretrial

Thu Jan 15, 2026 05:02 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced that on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial an Aurora man accused […]

Sandeep Dhillon, charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Hanover Park Male Suspect Accused of Killing His Son’s Emotional Support Dog, Detained Pre-Trial

Thu Jan 15, 2026 02:32 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hanover Park Chief of Police Andrew Johnson announced that Tuesday morning, January 13, 2026, Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a male […]

James Patterson, charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Teen Girl Sexually Assaulted by 2 Lisle Teens While One of the Teens Video-Recorded the Assault in Naperville Walgreens Bathroom

Tue Jan 13, 2026 06:14 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that two teens, both from Lisle, have been charged with sexually assaulting a female acquaintance in the washroom of a […]

Anthony Miller, charged with Theft by Deception, defrauding a victim age 60 or older of $5,000 or more (SOURCE: McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

Schaumburg Male Suspect Arrested in Crystal Lake Accused of Theft As Fake Chimney Repair Contractor

Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:17 pm Cardinal News

Anthony Miller, age 42, of Schaumburg, is charged with theft by deception of between $10,000 and $100,000; and Theft by deception, defrauding a victim age 60 or older of $5,000 or more. Each charge involves […]

Deion Kidd, charged with Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – Previous Felony Conviction and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Pre-Trial Release Denied for Plainfield Convicted Felon Allegedly Found in Possession of Loaded Gun in Car Near Topgolf, Naperville

Mon Jan 12, 2026 08:34 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Plainfield convicted felon allegedly found […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Hospitalized After Bear Spray Assault During Mental Health Writ on Pond Ridge Road in Libertyville

Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:20 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was hospitalized after being sprayed with a powerful bear spray at a home in Libertyville Monday morning. Several other deputies were also exposed to the bear spray. This morning, Monday, […]

DEA Arrests Two California Female Adults on Arrival from Los Angeles at O’Hare International Airport

Sun Jan 11, 2026 04:59 pm Cardinal News

Todd C. Smith, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division, announced Friday, January 9, 2026 that drug trafficking charges were filed with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office against […]

Merrick A. Pollack, charged with Burglary and other charges after a standoff in Lake Zurich on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (SOURCE: Lake Zurich Police Department)

Lake Zurich Resident Arrested, Charged with Burglary, Armed Violence After Standoff with Police in Lake Zurich

Sun Jan 11, 2026 06:50 am Cardinal News

Lake Zurich police officers responded about 2:17 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 to an alarm activation at Casey’s Convenience Store at 650 South Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Police officers learned that an offender had […]

Brian Wisch, charged with Home Invasion and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Offender Shot By Victim, Then Arrested After Home Invasion in Beach Park; Investigation Leads to Recovery of Firearms, Cocaine, and $500K Cash

Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:29 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives located and arrested a Beach Park resident who committed a home invasion in Beach Park on Thursday night, January 8, 2026. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded on January 8, 2026, at […]

Samuel Garcia, sentenced 90 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (SOURCE: Kane County State's Attorney's Office)

Convict Sentenced for First Degree Murder and Attempt First Degree Murder in Aurora on Center Ave

Fri Jan 9, 2026 12:40 am Cardinal News

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced today that Judge Barsanti has sentenced Samuel Garcia to 90 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On October 31, 2025 a jury convicted Garcia […]

Xavier Galvan, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Multiple Weapon, Multiple Firearms Found with Search Warrant at Residence on Brockton Court in Aurora

Wed Jan 7, 2026 09:11 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois State Police (ISP) and Kendall County Police Assistance Team (KCPAT) arrested 25-year-old Xavier Galvan of Aurora for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony) after an extensive […]

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