Crimes Notebook

Agustin Arias, Jr., charged with delivery of a controlled substance within 500 feet of a. school (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG Arrests Waukegan Male Adult for Drug Trafficking

Sun Jul 20, 2025 03:23 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Waukegan male adult for drug trafficking. […]

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run Traffic Crash at Route 173 Near Crawford Rd, Old Mill Creek

Sat Jul 19, 2025 01:35 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating an overnight hit-and-run traffic crash involving an unknown vehicle and a motorcycle. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 3:10 a.m., Sunday, July 19, 2025 to a report of […]

Angel Diaz, charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Resident of Unincorporated Lincolnshire Apprehended After Strangling Woman, Slicing Her Hand in Unincorporated Lake Bluff

Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:26 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male adult after he allegedly strangled and cut a woman with a knife Wednesday evening, July 17, 2025. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, […]

Felix Guadarrama, charged with Fleeing to Elude in Lake County (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office).

Waukegan Resident Apprehended After Leaving Vehicle in Lake Forest, and Fleeing from Several Police Agencies in Lake County

Thu Jul 17, 2025 09:40 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy at about 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, a observed a GMC Envoy traveling westbound on Grand Avenue near Route 21 in Gurnee. The deputy confirmed the driver was Felix […]

Shanese N. Richardson, arrested on multiple drug charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG Arrests Alleged Female Drug Dealer of Waukegan

Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:16 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Waukegan woman for drug trafficking. SIG […]

Kenneth J. Smith, arrested with weapons charges (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Chicago Resident Arrested on Warrants and Weapons Charges Near Rand Grove Lane Palatine

Mon Jul 14, 2025 05:46 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police officers conducting patrol in the block of 700 East Rand Grove Lane just after 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, observed suspicious behavior by a man later identified as Kenneth J. Smith, age […]

FOUND SAFE: Arlington Heights Police Seeking the Public’s Help Locating a Missing Female Juvenile

Sat Jul 12, 2025 01:09 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Police Seeking the Public’s Help Locating a Missing Female Juvenile, Saturday, July 12, 2025 (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department). YouTube Tips ⓘ A missing female juvenile was found safe early Saturday afternoon, July […]

Scene of a drive-by shooting in Prospect Heights Sunday night, July 6, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Drive-By Shooting at Wimbledon Circle Near Apple Drive in Prospect Heights

Tue Jul 8, 2025 11:53 am Cardinal News

A drive-by shooting occurred Sunday night, July 6, 2025 in Prospect Heights, but the Prospect Heights Police Department has not provided any public notification via social media confirming the shooting, or any details over 24 […]

Police Responding to a Death Investigation Found the Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash with Teen Bicyclist, ID’d Suspect

Mon Jul 7, 2025 07:54 pm Cardinal News

The suspect in a hit-and-run crash last week that killed 15-year-old Nicholas Laureys of Crystal Lake on July 2, 2025, was found dead in a Woodstock home July 4, 2025. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]

Fatal crash in Wadsworth, Illinois Saturday, July 5, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Fatal Wadsworth Traffic Crash Likely Involved High Speed and Alcohol Impairment

Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:02 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred Saturday night, July 5, 2025 in Wadsworth. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025 to a three-vehicle […]

Nazareth T. Collins, charged with multiple drug-related offenses (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Unincorporated Gurnee Resident Arrested After Shots Fired Call Leads to Drug Seizure in Unincorporated Gurnee

Sun Jul 6, 2025 10:17 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Sheriff’s Tactical Response Team apprehended a man after responding to a shots fired call in unincorporated Gurnee. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 2:15 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025 […]

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Believes They’ve Located Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash with Teen Bicyclist

Sat Jul 5, 2025 01:57 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced at 8:26 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025 that law enforcement has located a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run vehicle vs bicycle crash that occurred on Terra […]

Konrad Skora, charged with Possession of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Palatine Police Arrest Lake in the Hills Resident on Child Pornography Charges

Thu Jul 3, 2025 11:06 am Cardinal News

The Palatine Police Department, in cooperation with federal law enforcement authorities, has arrested a Lake in the Hills man on charges related to the possession of child pornography following a joint investigation. In March 2025, […]

Marquise D. Williamson, charged with Burglary, Theft, and Organized Retail Crime (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Arlington Heights, Vernon Hills Police Lead “Operation Last Call” to Identify, Apprehend 3 of 6 Burglary, Retail Theft Suspects

Fri Jun 27, 2025 07:14 pm Cardinal News

Beginning in February of 2024 and continuing through May of 2025, the Chicago suburbs experienced a rash of over 115 overnight commercial burglaries targeting local retailers. The offenders in these cases arrived at their targeted […]

DuPage County: Teen Speeder in BMW Charged with Reckless Homicide After Crash on Gary Ave, Bloomingdale

Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:00 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bloomingdale Director of Public Safety Frank Giammarese announced Thursday, June 26, 2025 that a Hanover Park teen has been charged with Reckless Homicide for allegedly crashing his vehicle […]

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