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Jose Alberto Alvarado, aka known as Jose A. Alvarado-Ramirez (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Ex-Husband Charged in Valentine’s Day Murder of His Ex-Wife Found Dead in Car in Waukegan

Wed Feb 17, 2021 05:17 pm Cardinal News

Waukegan police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 6:45 a.m. Valentine’s Day, Sunday February 14, 2021 to a 9-1-1 report that a man’s ex-wife was found unresponsive inside a vehicle in the block of 500 Lakehurst […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group Set New Illegal Drug and Gun Seizure Records in 2020

Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:06 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (SIG) set records in 2020, seizing nearly $3 million worth of illegal drugs and 55 illegally possessed firearms, resulting in a total of 350 felony charges. In June […]

Squad 5 with snorkel up and Truck 18 with main aerial up during difficult extrication on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 (PHOTO: Captured News)

2 Killed, 1 Seriously Injured in Crash Involving Chrysler 300 on SB Dan Ryan Expressway Just Before Wentworth Ave, Chicago

Wed Feb 10, 2021 08:55 am Cardinal News

Two people died and another was seriously injured in a crash on the southbound Dan Ryan Expressway just before the split to the Chicago Skyway Tuesday night. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighter, and paramedics from […]

1700 Block Washington Street in Waukegan (Image capture September 2019 ©2021)

Report of an Armed Robbery with an Assault Rifle on Washington St Near Burton Ave, Waukegan

Tue Feb 9, 2021 06:36 am Cardinal News

Waukegan police responded about 12:50 AM Sunday February 7, 2021 to an armed robbery in the block of 1700 Washington Street Waukegan, IL. Police received a report that three or four armed suspects robbed a […]

Michael R. Olofson, registered sex offender with new charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Antioch Township Registered Sexual Offender Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Two Children Age 4 and 12

Sat Feb 6, 2021 09:54 am Cardinal News

In December of 2020, a report was made with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office regarding a sexual offense which occurred several years prior when two female victims were between the ages four and 12 years […]

Crime scene at house on Briar Ridge Lane Lake Villa (Image capture May 2012 ©2021 Google)

Lake Villa Deaths Investigated As Murder, Suicide for Girl, Age 9, and Father, Age 36

Thu Feb 4, 2021 09:54 pm Cardinal News

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Lake Villa Police Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Briar Ridge Lane, Lake Villa, to check on the well-being of a […]

Flames through the roof at a house fire on Bradwell Road in Inverness

Inverness Police: Fire at Inverness Home on Bradwell Rd on Sunday January 31, 2021 Was Intentional

Tue Feb 2, 2021 06:29 pm Cardinal News

Two dead in house fire on Bradwell Road near Roberts Road, Inverness. YouTube Tips ⓘ A house fire at the scene where two of the home’s only residents lived was intentional, according to Inverness Police […]

Home Invasion in Des Plaines, Short Police Pursuit Des Plaines to Prospect Heights; Ends Near Northbrook, Suspects at Large

Tue Feb 2, 2021 04:50 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded about 2:15 PM Tuesday February 2, 2021 to a home invasion, aggravated assault and aggravated fleeing and eluding Wolf Road and Thacker Street Des Plaines, IL. Police received a report to […]

Two Dead in House Fire and Crime Scene on Bradwell Road Near Roberts Road, Inverness

Sun Jan 31, 2021 05:16 pm Cardinal News

CRIME SCENE AT HOUSE FIRE SCENE Police from Inverness and firefighters and paramedics from Palatine Rural Fire Protection District responded about 4:48 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2020 to a report of a house fire in […]

Steven T. Wright, aggravated battery suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Antioch Township Father and Son Arrested After Beating 51 Year-Old Private Investigator

Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:55 am Cardinal News

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of Nicklaus Way and Harbor Ridge Drive, Antioch Township, for a disturbance in progress. When sheriff’s deputies […]

Wrong-way driver was headed for impact with this boulevard planter on Cicero Avenue before veering left and hitting a Cadillac Escalade head-on (Image capture: October 2019 ©2021 Google)

Fatal Head-on Crash on Cicero Between 49th St and 50th St in Chicago Kills Girl, Injures 4 Others

Thu Jan 21, 2021 09:33 am Cardinal News

WRONG-WAY Driver Was Headed for Boulevard Planter Impact on Cicero Avenue Before Head-on Crash One person is dead and four others were seriously injured in a crash in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood (CBS Chicago). YouTube […]

White Oak Street and Stoneshire Court Hampshire (Imagery ©2021 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA Farm Service Agency, Map data ©2021)

Human Remains Found in Undeveloped Field Near White Oak Street Northeast of Ralph H. Seyller Memorial Park

Wed Jan 20, 2021 04:09 pm Cardinal News

Hampshire police officers responded Monday, January 18, 2021 to a report of articles of clothing found near the block of 200 White Oak Street in Hampshire. A person walking a dog reported finding clothing northeast […]

Wendy's 1260 North Orchard Road Aurora (Image capture: July 2019 ©2021)

Woman Shot in Carjacking in Wendy’s Parking Lot on Orchard Road on Aurora’s Northwest Side

Sun Jan 17, 2021 05:10 am Cardinal News

A woman is in critical condition after being shot during a carjacking in a Wendy’s parking lot in Aurora YouTube Tips ⓘ Aurora police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 […]

300 South Spencer Street Aurora, Illinois (Image capture: October 2018 2021 Google)

Aurora Police Department Investigating Homicide After Man Shot and Killed on Spencer St on City’s East Side Friday Evening

Sun Jan 17, 2021 05:09 am Cardinal News

Aurora police officer, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 4:45 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021 to a 9-1-1 that a person was shot in the block of 300 South Spencer Street. When officers arrived on […]

Armed Robbery at CVS on East Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton ICYMI

Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:59 pm Cardinal News

Wheaton Police responded about 7:37 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 to a report of an armed robbery at the CVS at 1400 East Roosevelt Road in Wheaton. Police received a report that a male offender […]

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