Crimes Notebook

Nicholas Ortiz, charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm connected to road rage on Saturday, August 31, 2024 (SOURCE: DuPage County Sheriff's Office via Illinois State Police information)

Illinois State Police Announce Arrest of Waukegan Resident After Vehicle Shot on I-55 near Route 83 in Willowbrook Road Rage

Mon Sep 2, 2024 09:28 am Cardinal News

WILLOWBROOK – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 West arrested 25-year-old Nicholas Ortiz of Chicago, IL for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony) stemming from a road rage related […]

Suspect attempting to break in to a rear compartment in a UPS van at the At Home store in Elmhurst on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (SOURCE: Elmhurst Police Department)

Burglary Crew Captured After Attempted Burglary of UPS Truck by the At Home Store in Elmhurst

Sun Sep 1, 2024 05:16 pm Cardinal News

Police officers with the Elmhurst Police Department responded about 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2024, to a report of an attempted break-in to a UPS truck the At Home store located at 265 South Illinois […]

Stolen Auto Reported at Des Plaines Walgreens, Offender Headed West on Northwest Highway

Sun Sep 1, 2024 01:07 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police received a report about 12:43 PM Sunday September 1, 2024 of a stolen auto 1378 Miner Street Des Plaines, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender stole a gray Volkswagen […]

Daniel Gonzalez, charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and other drug charges (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

CCSO Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Gun with Auto-Switch in Stickney Township

Sun Sep 1, 2024 12:43 pm Cardinal News

Cook County Sheriff’s Police Patrol officers in Stickney Township on Wednesday August 28, 2024 arrested 18-year-old Daniel Gonzalez during a routine traffic stop. Cook County Sheriff’s Police Patrol officers found him in possession of a […]

Gregory Shaer, charged with Aggravated DUI and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Motorcyclist from Unincorporated Lake Villa Charged in Serious Crash that Critically Injured Passenger on Route 59

Sun Sep 1, 2024 09:53 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies continue investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred on Saturday evening, involving a motorcycle. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched about approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024 to a report […]

Ruben Ruiz, charged with Domestic Battery and Obstructing a Peace Officer (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Danno Apprehends Domestic Battery Offender in Beach Park

Sun Sep 1, 2024 09:34 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s K9 Danno was the initial police unit that secured a Beach Park man as he was taken into custody, accused of hitting and choking a woman. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched […]

Rear end crash of Illinois State Police SUV on I-94 Saturday, August 31, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Illinois State Police Trooper’s Marked SUV with Lights on Rear-Ended on Interstate 94 Near 111th St

Sat Aug 31, 2024 03:13 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police experiences 17th Move Over Law related crash of 2024 CHICAGO – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials at about 2:12 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024 began to investigate a traffic crash in Cook […]

K-9 Danno (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s 9-1-1, K9 Teams Collaborate to Arrest Fleeing Offender Threatening Roommate with Knife

Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:13 am Cardinal News

Last night, Friday, August 30, 2024 Lake County Sheriff’s Telecommunicators, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Teams worked together to apprehend a violent man. On Friday ,August 30, 2024, at approximately 10:15 […]

Elvis Fabi, high schol bus driver charged with one count of misdemeanor battery (SOURCE: Wheeling Police Department)

Former School Bus Driver Arrested After Allegedly Grabbing, Kissing Female Student’s Hand

Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:20 pm Cardinal News

The Wheeling Police Department on Thursday, August 29, 2024, announced the arrest of a former school bus driver with Grand Prairie Transit. The arrest followed an investigation after serious allegations of misconduct involving a 15-year-old […]

Juvenile in Matteson Charged with First-Degree Murder, Accused of Shooting Relative Multiple Times

Thu Aug 29, 2024 09:37 pm Cardinal News

COOK COUNTY, IL – A 15-year-old from Matteson has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing a relative during a verbal dispute, according to an announcement from Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. […]

Anthony Demonte, pleaded guilty Solicitation of Child Pronography (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Barrington Resident Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Conviction

Thu Aug 29, 2024 07:09 pm Cardinal News

COOK COUNTY, IL – A Barrington man pleaded guilty today, Thursday, August 29, 2024 to child pornography charges following a Sheriff’s Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) investigation last year in 2023, Cook County […]

Damion Battaglia, charged with Aggravated Battery and Mob Action (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Two Charged with Agg Battery, Mob Action; Accused of Beating Man at Arlington Alfresco on Campbell St

Wed Aug 28, 2024 09:57 pm Cardinal News

Police from Arlington Heights responded just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024 to report of a battery victim located near Vail Avenue and Davis Street in Arlington Heights. Police discovered the victim was injured, […]

Lake County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Vehicle in Lake Barrington, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Lake County Sheriff’s Office and City of Waukegan to Share Tactical Response Team (SWAT/TRT)

Sun Aug 25, 2024 08:01 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday, August 22, 2024 that the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and City of Waukegan Police Department have entered into a service-sharing agreement that will increase safety and decrease costs. […]

Crash scene on Lake Avenue near Magnolia Street Glenview, Illinois Saturday night, August 24 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Three Hurt, One Patient Critical After Crash on Lake Ave Near Magnolia St Glenview

Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:55 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Glenview responded about 8:39 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2024 to a report of a crash with injuries at Lake Avenue near Magnolia Street Glenview. There was a report that a […]

Jose S. Aguirre, convicted of nine counts of Aggravated DUI (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

DUI Driver Reached 123 MPH, Killed His 2 Passengers in a Crash in Round Lake; Sentenced to 10 Years with IDOC

Fri Aug 23, 2024 02:49 pm Cardinal News

Today, Friday, August 23, 2024 a Lake County Judge sentenced a man to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for a 2020 fatal DUI rollover crash. Jose S. Aguirre, 30, was convicted on […]

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