Crimes Notebook

Michael Lang, charged with AttemptHomicide and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (SOURCE: Schaumburg Police Department)

Michael Lang Charged with Attempted Murder After Tree Trimmer Shot in Schaumburg

Fri Jul 26, 2024 08:39 am Cardinal News

Shooting suspect transferred by NIPAS SWAT from his house to a Schaumburg Fire Department ambulance six-plus hours after a Davey Tree Expert Company tree worker was shot at Lang’s property on Braintree Drive in Schaumburg […]

Andrew W. Szech, charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse and other charges Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Sex Abuse Suspect Arrested at Green Oaks Home, Accused of Drug Possession, Sexual Abuse of North Carolina Teen Girl

Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:29 pm Cardinal News

A 15-year-old child from North Carolina was rescued by Lake County Sheriff’s detectives from a suspected sex abuser in Green Oaks (northeast of Libertyville) on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The United States Marshals Service informed […]

Girl, Age 15, Struck and Killed by Stray Bullet Fired Near Her Family’s Home in Round Lake Beach

Thu Jul 25, 2024 02:18 pm Cardinal News

A 15-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a stray bullet while inside a home in north suburban Round Lake Beach Wednesday night. A person of interest, who has not been identified, was […]

Sniper position on Braintree Drive in Schaumburg on Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Suspect in Custody After Shooting, Then Standoff on Braintree Drive in Schaumburg

Wed Jul 24, 2024 09:11 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 2:47 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024 to a report of a person shot in the block of 800 South Braintree Drive in Schaumburg. Police received a report […]

Alejandro I. Dominguez, arrested on multiple drug charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff’s Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group Arrests Mundelein Resident Selling Fentanyl

Fri Jul 19, 2024 02:50 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 led to the arrest of a Mundelein man who was selling fentanyl […]

Felix James, Jr., charged with Aggravated Battery to a Pregnant Woman and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Apprehend Male Accused of Battering Pregnant Girlfriend, Fleeing in Car, Unincorporated Grayslake

Thu Jul 18, 2024 09:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male Zion resident who is accused of battering his pregnant girlfriend and leading Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on a vehicle chase. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies about 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, […]

Thomas L. Walker, charged with Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident and other charges (SOURCE: Lake Forest Police Department/Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake Forest Police Investigation Finds Route 41 Hit-and-Run Crash Suspect with Extensive Criminal History

Thu Jul 11, 2024 11:21 am Cardinal News

The Lake Forest Police Department announced yesterday, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the arrest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that occurred on June 3, 2024 that resulted in personal injury. After an intensive investigation involving […]

Lloyd Wickliffe, charged with Attempted Murder, accused of firing shots on I-57 near the Morgan Park neighborhood in Chicago (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Alsip Resident Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shots Fired on I-57 Near Morgan Park High School Chicago

Thu Jul 11, 2024 09:21 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 44-year-old Lloyd Wickliffe of Alsip for Attempted Murder (Class X Felony). ISP received a call on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at approximately 5:58 a.m. […]

Sandra L. Kolalou, convicted and sentenced for murder of Frances Walker in Chicago (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Sandra Kolalou Sentenced 58 Yrs for Murder, Dismemberment and Aggravated Identity Theft of Her Chicago Landlord

Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:49 pm Cardinal News

Chicago resident, Sandra Kolalou, who was convicted of killing her landlord and dismembering her body in October 2022 at her home in West Rogers Park/Arcadia Terrace neighborhood, was sentenced to 58 years in the Illinois […]

Martasia Barney, Volvo driver also charged with Retail Theft and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County Sheriff's Office)

Retail Theft $6K, Crash Into 2 Police SUVs: Ms. Barney and Ms. Hayes Go to Jail Pre-Trial in DuPage County

Wed Jul 10, 2024 05:47 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced yesterday, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, that the DuPage County Court granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial two women accused […]

Jarvell Rainey, charged with Attempt First Degree Murder and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County Sheriff's Office)

Aurora Resident Charged with Attempt Murder, Accused of Shooting Woman in Naperville

Wed Jul 10, 2024 03:09 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s Motion to deny pre-trial release for an Aurora […]

Evan B. Dawood, charged with multiple felonies involving drugs and a weapon (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Wanted for Felony Charges, Resisted Arrest at Algonquin Rd and Cedar Glen Dr, Arlington Heights

Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:42 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Arlington Heights arrested a male suspect that escaped and violated electronic monitoring by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office while he was conditionally released from the Cook County Jail, awaiting trial. Evan B. […]

Bennie Gates, charged with Armed Robbery with a Firearm (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Armed Robber Wears Woman’s Wig in Attempt to Evade Detective Who Was Staking Out Apartment in Elmhurst

Tue Jul 9, 2024 12:51 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced Sunday, July 7, 2024 that Judge Jeffrey MacKay granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago resident accused […]

Christopher Krontiris, charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Domestic Battery, and Home Invasion with a Dangerous Weapon (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Aggravated Domestic Battery and Home Invasion Charges for Hoffman Estates Resident Accused of Violently Beating His Girlfriend

Mon Jul 8, 2024 10:39 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bartlett Chief of Police Geoffrey Pretkelis announced Friday, July 5, 2024 that Judge Jeffrey MacKay granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a Hoffman Estates man accused of […]

Stolen Lexus GS400 and GMC Yukon crash at Route 173 and Kilbourne Road in unincorporated Zion in Newport Township (CapturedNews)

Driver Fleeing Police in Lexus Killed, Several Injured in Route 173 Crash Newport Township

Sun Jul 7, 2024 09:10 am Cardinal News

A driver who was previously fleeing from police officers was killed and multiple others were injured in a high speed crash on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, […]

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