Crimes Notebook

Identity Released for Victim of Fatal Crash on Route 132 and 1st Street Gurnee

Tue Apr 1, 2025 04:22 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Gurnee responded about 2:20 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 to a report of a vehicle crash in the area of Grand Avenue and 1st Street in Gurnee. Police officers on […]

Amil Little, charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Additional Arrest After Waukegan Male Charged with First Degree Murder in Beach Park in February

Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:19 am Cardinal News

Detectives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division continued their active investigation into a homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 9, 2025 around noon. During the course of their investigation, detectives discovered that Amil […]

Head-on Crash with Injuries, Extended Crash Investigation on Route 59 Between Miller Rd and Signal Hill Rd North Barrington

Thu Mar 27, 2025 03:07 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriffs deputies responded about 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 to a report of a crash with injuries on Route 59, south of Golfview Drive in North Barrington. Lake County Sheriffs deputies discovered […]

Declan J. Moore, charged with Aggravated Fleeing (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Waukegan Resident Arrest After Police Pursuit in Wisconsin and Illinois

Wed Mar 26, 2025 04:58 pm Cardinal News

A police pursuit began in Wisconsin, and on Tuesday, March 25th, 2024 at approximately 4:30 pm, a Wisconsin police agency issued a notification to surrounding law enforcement agencies regarding a black BMW that had fled […]

Kevin Culps, charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Driver Arrested After Pursuit Up To 113 MPH on I-88, Spike Strips, Foot Pursuit

Wed Mar 26, 2025 01:19 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced Monday, March 24, 2025 that Judge Jeffrey MacKay has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago resident accused of leading police on a high-speed […]

Jose Puga, charged with Involuntary Sexual Servitude of a Minor (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Wonder Lake Resident Charged in Human Trafficking of 15 Year-Old Girl Involving Associate Already Sentenced 15 Years

Wed Mar 26, 2025 06:10 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Special Investigations Group, in collaboration with the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, continued their efforts to expose suspects involved in a human trafficking operation that was initially exposed by a tip […]

Wheeling Police Investigating a Shooting of a Male, Age 19, on McHenry Road, Colonial Townhomes Neighborhood

Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:09 pm Cardinal News

Wheeling police officers responded about 10:59 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2025 to a report of a shooting involving a 19-year-old male victim in the block of 800 McHenry Road in Wheeling. The victim was sitting […]

Chaos Divers with Fire, Police Support Find Vehicle, Matching License Plate During Missing Person Karen Schepers Case Search in Elgin

Tue Mar 25, 2025 09:30 am Cardinal News

March 20, 2025 PREVIEW – Chaos Divers (Jacob Grubbs and Lindsay Bussick) from Harrisburg, Illinois discuss beginning a diving operation for Elgin Police Department’s 42 year-old Cold Case of missing person Karen Schepers … search […]

Hit-and run suspect Christopher Lepe displaying a long gun at a traffic stop in Aurora, just before he was shot and killed (SOURCE: Aurora Police Department/Photo lightened by CARDINAL NEWS)

Aurora Police Release Images of Hit-and-Run Suspect with a Long Gun Before He Was Shot and Killed by Police

Sat Mar 22, 2025 01:45 pm Cardinal News

Aurora Police Department on Thursday, March 20, 2025 released still images from police dash cameras that showed the hit-and-run suspect that allegedly struck a Geneva police officer displaying a long gun from an open driver […]

Suspected DUI Driver that Dragged Geneva Police Officer, Displayed Gun During Traffic Stop, Was Then Shot, Killed by Aurora Police

Wed Mar 19, 2025 05:12 pm Cardinal News

A man was shot a killed by police in Aurora, Illinois, after earlier dragging a police officer from his car in nearby Geneva early Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025 (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Aurora […]

Erin L. White, charged with Criminal Damage to Property and Trespassing on March 14, 2025 (SOURCE: Buffalo Grove Police Department)

How the Arrest of Buffalo Grove Tesla Dealership Defacer, Anti-Elon Musk, Anti-Trump, Transgender Activist Went Down

Wed Mar 19, 2025 04:23 pm Cardinal News

Two passing motorists called 9-1-1 when a suspect was observed spray painting words that were anti-Trump, anti-Elon Musk, and pro-transgender rights last week on the wall of a future Tesla dealership building in Buffalo Grove, […]

Brian G. Lister, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and other charges (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Convicted Felon from Arlington Heights Arrested in Downtown Palatine with Cocaine and Pills with Amphetamine

Wed Mar 19, 2025 08:13 am Cardinal News

Palatine Police officers on foot patrol near North Brockway Street and West Wilson Street about 5:25 p.m. March 15, 2025 observed a pedestrian, later identified as 37-year-old Brian G. Lister, unlawfully crossing the railroad tracks […]

Buffalo Grove Resident Erin L. White (Alias Name Evan White) Charged with Felony Criminal Damage at Future Tesla Dealership

Tue Mar 18, 2025 09:19 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police arrested a suspect in a vandalism and trespassing case Friday, March 14, 2025 involving a Tesla dealership that has not yet opened at 915 West Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove. Erin L. […]

Fatal Rear-End Crash on Green Bay Rd Near Russel Rd in Zion

Mon Mar 17, 2025 03:52 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Zion Police Department responded about 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 to a report of a vehicle crash in the area of Russell Road and Green Bay Road in Zion. […]

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Route 83 and Route 137 Grayslake

Mon Mar 17, 2025 02:21 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Grayslake responded about 5:20 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2025 to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle near the area of Route 83 and Route 137 in Graylake. Witnesses […]

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