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Sara Garcia del Valle, accused of theft in excess of $2 million (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney)

Chicago Couple Accused of Stealing more than $2 million in Merchandise from Retail Distribution Company

Fri Feb 4, 2022 03:54 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Carol Stream Chief of Police William Holmer announced today that bond has been set for a Chicago couple accused of stealing more than $2 million worth of merchandise […]

Jannie Perry, First Degree Murder suspect in the death of her 6 year-old son (SOURCE: Office of the State's Attorney Lake County, Illinois)

State’s Attorney’s Office Formally Charges Mother and Brother for “Brutal and Heinous” Murder of Damari Perry

Wed Feb 2, 2022 04:47 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – The day after 6-year-old Damari Perry was laid to rest, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office on Wednesday filed a 19-count indictment against his mother and brother, charging both with first-degree […]

Samantha L. Vicicondi, missing person since January 3, 2022

Missing Woman Samantha L. Vicicondi Located in Summit County, Ohio

Tue Feb 1, 2022 05:14 pm Cardinal News

A missing woman, Samantha L. Vicicondi (AKA Samantha L. Schutt), who was last known to be located at the Red Roof Inn at the northwest corner of Arlington Heights Road and Algonquin Road, was located […]

Tinley Park Dentist Charged With Orchestrating $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme; Dental Work Never Performed

Wed Jan 26, 2022 04:41 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A Tinley Park Chicago dentist fraudulently obtained $1.2 million in medical care loans for purported dental work that was never performed, according to a federal fraud charge. Michael D. Egan, 58, of Orland […]

Elgin Police Investigate Shooting on Eagle Rd Near Weston Ave, Northwest of Downtown Elgin

Tue Jan 25, 2022 05:51 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 4:12 a.m. Sunday, January 23, 2022 to a report of a shooting in the block of 1300 Eagle Road in Elgin. According to Elgin police department, officers located two […]

Convicted Felon Admits Illegally Possessing Semi-Automatic Rifle at Veterans Affairs Hospital in Chicago

Tue Jan 25, 2022 05:46 pm Cardinal News

An armed man fired at the entrance of a Chicago veteran`s hospital Monday afternoon before stepping inside, where officials say he was quickly arrested before anyone was injured. YouTube Tips ⓘ CHICAGO — A convicted […]

Suspect in Custody After Short Pursuit of Stolen Homewood Police Squad

Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:28 pm Cardinal News

Homewood police and Chicago Ridge police were involved in a short pursuit after a Homewood squad car was stolen near Halsted Street and Ridge Road before 9:55 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022. The police vehicle […]

Bruce Berrier, convicted of gunrunning then fled after cutting GPS device (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Bond Denied for Convicted Gunrunner Who Fled When He Cut Off His GPS Electronic Monitor After Brother’s Funeral

Mon Jan 24, 2022 05:53 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that bond was denied yesterday, Sunday, January 23, 2022, for a recently convicted gunrunner accused of fleeing after cutting off his electronic GPS monitor following his brother’s funeral. […]

Constantino Vasquez-Juan (SOURCE: Kane County Sheriff's Office)

Carpentersville Resident Constantino Vasquez-Juan At Large Sentenced 45 Years For Child Sex Abuse After Skipping Trial and Sentencing Hearing

Sat Jan 22, 2022 05:13 pm Cardinal News

Wanted: Arrest Warrant January 20, 2022 Kane County Judge Alice C. Tracy has sentenced 38-year-old Constantino Vasquez-Juan to 45 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. A Kane County jury on Nov. 2, […]

Arlington Heights Police Seek Help Locating Missing Woman Samantha L. Vicicondi

Fri Jan 21, 2022 04:16 pm Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department is seeking assistance in attempting to locate missing person, Samantha L. Vicicondi (AKA Samantha L. Schutt). She was last seen on January 03, 2022 in the area of Arlington Heights […]

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Berwyn Resident in Connection With Armed Robberies of Cell Phone Stores in Berwyn and Cicero

Fri Jan 21, 2022 02:09 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a male resident of Berwyn for allegedly robbing cell phone stores in the Chicago suburbs of Berwyn and Cicero. Ocie Banks, Jr., brandished a firearm in three […]

Illinois State Police Arrest Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking Suspect; Recover Crashed, Stolen Vehicle

Fri Jan 21, 2022 08:34 am Cardinal News

Chicago, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) District Chicago arrested a subject and recovered a vehicle taken in an Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking on Thursday January 20, 2022, at approximately 1:18 a.m., after Illinois State Police […]

Overnight Burglaries at Shell Gas and Wheeling Liquors on Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling

Thu Jan 20, 2022 05:51 am Cardinal News

Wheeling police received a report about 12:27 a.m. Thursday January 20, 2022 of a commercial burglary at the Shell gas station at 1048 South Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, IL. Police received a report that an unknown […]

Stephan Filipiak, convicted of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a victim under 13 years-old (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney)

Addison Resident Sentenced to Natural Life Without Parole for Predatory Sexual Assault of Two Female Minors

Wed Jan 19, 2022 03:45 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, that Stephan Filipiak, age 58, formerly of Addison, has been sentenced to natural life without the possibility of parole in the Illinois Department […]

Wilbur J. Maltby, suspected of possession and manufacture of child pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives Conclude Investigation of Suspect Allegedly Recording Unsuspecting Nude People, Including Children

Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:57 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives concluded a child pornography investigation, which led to a Lake County Grand Jury Indictment of 15 felony counts. In August of 2021, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies met a victim who had […]

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