Crimes Notebook

Public Input Needed to Help with Cook County Plan For Natural Hazards: “Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan”

Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:58 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Arlington Heights is encouraging public input and sharing of information about the “Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan.” Cook County is preparing its first hazard mitigation plan to reduce the risks […]

Two People Shot and Killed in Aurora, Illinois in Separate Incidents

Tue Jan 14, 2014 05:51 am Cardinal News

A 22-year-old Aurora male about 7:35 p.m. was shot multiple times in the bathroom of an Aurora restaurant in the 800 block of North Lake Street. The male shooting victim was transported to an Aurora […]

$73K Missing from 26.4.26 Newtown Shooting Charity, and So Is Personal Trainer Founder Robbie Bruce

Tue Jan 14, 2014 02:39 am Cardinal News

CNN’s Drew Griffin reports on an alleged scammer turning a profit on a fund established in Nashville, TN intended for Newtown victims. Ryan Graney explains how she figured out that personal items were being purchased […]

Palatine Woman, Michelle Johnson, Charged With Drug-Induced Homicide

Sat Jan 11, 2014 09:22 am Cardinal News

A Palatine woman has been charged with drug-induced homicide for the May death of a 34-year-old man, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Michelle Johnson, 40, was charged today. She is scheduled to […]

Elmwood Park Police Officer Accused of Taking Advantage of Senior Resident with Dementia — to the Amount of $20K

Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:44 am Cardinal News

Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today the arrest of an Elmwood Park Police officer on charges of senior financial exploitation and official misconduct. John A. Wasilenko, 39, of Norridge, was taken into custody […]

Metro Ambulance Stolen from Emergency Room Parking Lot At Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford

Wed Jan 8, 2014 04:59 pm Cardinal News

Rockford police responded about 4:36 PM Wednesday to a report of a stolen ambulance from Rockford Memorial Hospital, 2400 North Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL. Metro ambulance #C37 was reported stolen from the EMERGENCY parking lot […]

Weak on Security: Emergency Alerts from Village Don’t Specify They’re Officially from Arlington Heights

Mon Jan 6, 2014 09:07 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights sent out a mass notification to residents and citizens that have signed up for their Mass Notification System from Everbridge today. The system, which is specified to send out important messages regarding natural […]

Police Activity: Hit and Run Near Lake Cook Rd and Lexington Dr; Search Near Boxwood Ct, Wheeling

Wed Jan 1, 2014 06:42 am Cardinal News

Wheeling police responded about 4:56 AM Wednesday to a report of a hit-and-run crash. Lake Cook and Lexington Drive Wheeling, IL. Police immediately had a vehicle in custody and also three passengers in custody. There […]

Fire Extinguisher Used to Fend Off Armed Robber at Cincinnati Apartment Rental Office

Sat Dec 28, 2013 07:38 am Cardinal News

Cheryl Arnold describes how she used Fighting back is not something Cincinnati police necessarily recommend, but they have to admit Cheryl Arnold “did what she had to do” and acted bravely. Cheryl Arnold was working […]

Northbrook Woman Arrested: Aggravated Battery of Child in Her Care in Mount Prospect

Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:26 am Cardinal News

On Monday, December 23, 2013, investigators from the Mount Prospect Police Department arrested Tamara L. Nelson, 19, of 2345 White Oak Drive, Northbrook, on one count of aggravated battery of a child. On December 22, […]

Equestrian Finds Dead Man in Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve Near Bateman Rd, Barrington Hills

Thu Dec 26, 2013 04:54 pm Cardinal News

Barrington Hills police and Cook County Sheriff’s police responded to a report about 2:45 PM Wednesday of a dead body found in the Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve in the block 300 Bateman Road Barrington […]

Armed Robbery at Check Into Cash Payday Loan Store on West Golf Rd, Des Plaines

Wed Dec 25, 2013 07:23 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded about 11:55 AM Tuesday to an armed robbery at the Check Into Cash payday loan store, 781 West Golf Road Des Plaines, IL. Police received a report that a subject walked […]

Fatal Hit-and-Run, Carjacking Suspect Rockie Douglas Captured, Arrested in Milwaukee at McDonald’s Drive-Thru

Tue Dec 24, 2013 05:10 pm Cardinal News

The U.S. Marshall’s Office arrested Rockie Douglas today at 11:30 a.m. at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Great Lakes Regional Task Force arrest the man, who last Tuesday was suspected in a carjacking […]

Large Fight at McDonald’s at Mannheim Rd and Higgins Rd Des Plaines Injures at Least One Person

Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:41 am Cardinal News

Sunday night Higgins Road and Mannheim Road, Des Plaines … at least one injured. Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:45 PM Sunday to a report of a large fight in progress at the […]

Suspect Identity Released in Vehicle Hijacking and Hit-and-Run Case That Killed Donovan Turnage, Age 11, in Chicago

Sun Dec 22, 2013 08:26 pm Cardinal News

Police have released the identity of a suspect in at least 3 carjackings and a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed 11-year-old Donovan Turnage. Rockie Douglas, age 34, is also a suspect in a number of […]

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