Crimes Notebook

Michael M. Miller, homicide suspect in Crystal Lake (SOURCE: Law Enforcement)

Three Transient Male Suspects Face Murder and Robbery Charges After Man Found Dead, Floating in Water at Crystal Lake’s Three Oaks Recreational Area

Wed Mar 18, 2020 06:32 pm Cardinal News

Crystal Lake police responded just before 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 investigating an open 9-1-1 call (a 9-1-1 call with nobody speaking on the other end) in the area of the block of 6100 […]

Round Lake Beach Police Officer Shot on Golfview Dr Near Lake Shore Dr, Round Lake Beach

Sun Mar 15, 2020 08:28 pm Cardinal News

A Round Lake Beach police officer was shot in the leg while trying to break up a family fight Sunday afternoon. A Round Lake Beach police officer was shot Sunday afternoon while responding to a […]

Oronday Gardner, suspected DUI driver in Lake County

Two DUIs in Lake County: Second DUI Arrest When DUI Driver Hits Lake County Squad Already on a DUI Traffic Stop in Beach Park

Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:50 am Cardinal News

On Saturday March 14, 2020, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Sheridan Road south of Beach Road in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s […]

Jonathan Celis Found Guilty of Murder of Oscar R. Castaneda, Stabbed in Parking Lot in February 2018

Fri Mar 13, 2020 03:35 pm Cardinal News

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael G. Nerheim announced a Waukegan man was found guilty of first-degree murder in Lake County court late Thursday night, March 12, 2020. Jonathan Celis, 25, is now facing up to […]

Theft of Automotive Products from Walgreens on Route 60, Vernon Hills

Tue Mar 10, 2020 01:45 pm Cardinal News

Vernon Hills police received a report about 2:09 PM Tuesday March 10, 2020 of a theft at Walgreens, 261 West Townline Road (Route 60) Vernon Hills, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender […]

Kankakee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson County Sheriffs Sue Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General, Seek Injunction to Stop Enforcing Illinois Trust Act

Tue Mar 10, 2020 08:15 am Cardinal News

Four northern Illinois sheriffs filed a lawsuit Monday against the Illinois Attorney General, saying a 2017 order obstructs local law enforcement from coordinating with federal immigration authorities (Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF). County sheriffs from Kankakee, […]

UPDATED: Illinois Disaster Proclamation Announced As Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases Increase from 7 to 11 from Sunday to Monday

Mon Mar 9, 2020 03:00 pm Cardinal News

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared a disaster proclamation Monday, March 9, 2020 over the coronavirus outbreak as the number of cases increased from 7 to 11 on Monday. A “disaster proclamation” is the Illinois version […]

Juan A. Colon, unlawful restraint and aggravated battery suspect

Trio Arrested Following Investigation of Robbery of Arlington Heights Woman Near Arlington Heights Rd and Checker Rd, Long Grove

Mon Mar 9, 2020 10:33 am Cardinal News

On Friday, March 6, 2020, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service – Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (USMS-GLRFTF) apprehended three men wanted in connection with an […]

Evidence Bag with forensics investigators at the crime scene on Old Sutton Road Barrington Hills on Saturday, March 7, 2020

Homicide Investigation on Old Sutton Rd Just South of Otis Rd, Barrington Hills

Sat Mar 7, 2020 04:32 pm Cardinal News

Barrington Hills police and firefighter/paramedics from Barrington -Countryside FPD responded about 3:34 a.m. Saturday March 7, 2020 to a report that multiple people were shot at or near a home in the block of 300 […]

Theft of Four Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Devices at Apple Deer Park at Deer Park Town Center

Fri Mar 6, 2020 06:00 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report about 5:23 PM Friday March 6, 2020 of a felony theft at the Apple Store Deer Park, 20530 North Rand Road Deer Park, IL. Police received […]

Richard’s Bar Stabbing Suspect Charged with Murder, Held without Bail; Arrested DUI in Downtown Arlington Heights December 21, 2019

Fri Mar 6, 2020 12:40 pm Cardinal News

Thomas Tansey has been charged in the stabbing that killed Kenny Paterimos. CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reports. A suspect who was arrested and charged with murder this week in Chicago — about 12 days after […]

Traffic Crash Kills 1, Injures 2 at Washington St and Cemetery Rd, Gurnee

Fri Mar 6, 2020 07:35 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Gurnee responded about 4:50 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020 to a report of a serious crash at Washington Street and Cemetery Road. Gurnee police officers and Gurnee firefighter/paramedics arrived and located […]

Christopher Mota, homicide suspect involving Niles and unincorporated Maine Township crime scenes (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Two Teens Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of Man Shot in Niles and Dumped on a Street Corner in Unincorporated Maine Township/Des Plaines

Wed Mar 4, 2020 07:01 pm Cardinal News

Homicide investigation at Greenwood Drive and Greenwood Drive East in unincorporated Des Plaines. Christopher Mota of Waukegan and a teenager, whose identity has not been released, have been charged with murder in connection with a […]

Female Suspect Charged After Emaciated Pit Bull Found in Trash Bag Near Forest Ave in Willow Springs

Wed Mar 4, 2020 10:15 am Cardinal News

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office reports that a 48-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the abuse and abandonment of a dog found in Willow Springs, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. […]

Lake Forest College Dorm Rooms Burglarized, Police Ask For Public’s Help Identifying Suspect

Tue Mar 3, 2020 05:40 pm Cardinal News

The Lake Forest Police Department is looking for assistance from the public in identifying a male/black adult suspect who unlawfully entered several dorm rooms at Lake Forest College in the earlier afternoon hours on Tuesday, […]

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