Crimes Notebook

Daniel B. Pederson charged with ‘Threatening a Public Official’ (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Chicago Resident Threatens ‘Military Style’ Shooting at Lake County Courthouse (Illinois)

Sat Jun 29, 2024 10:56 am Cardinal News

A man previously convicted in 2016 of making a terrorist threat directed at the Lake County courthouse was again arrested for threatening the courthouse. On June 14, 2024, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware […]

Robert E. Crimo III, booking photo after Highland Park shooting (SOURCE: Lake County Major Crime Task Force).

The Highland Park Mass Shooter Guilty Plea That Didn’t Happen

Wed Jun 26, 2024 05:50 pm Cardinal News

Robert Crimo III was expected to plead guilty to the July 4th parade shooting on Wednesday, and victims’ families and survivors were ready to provide victim impact statements. Instead, Crimo backed out of the plea. […]

Justin Ralph Griletz, convicted of dissemination of child pornography June 21, 2024 (SOURCE: McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

McHenry Resident Sentenced to 12 Years (-50%) for Dissemination of Child Pornography (Under Age 13)

Mon Jun 24, 2024 01:32 pm Cardinal News

A resident of unincorporated McHenry was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday, July 21, 2024 after court proceedings and after investigators served a search warrant in February 2023 and discovered Justin Ralph Griletz had […]

IIsaiah Roach, charged with Armed Robbery and other crimes (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Cook County Pre-Trial Carjacker Caught in Elmhurst After Facebook Meet Turns to Robbery in Elmhurst

Sun Jun 23, 2024 05:15 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced Friday, June 21, 2024 that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Morton Grove man […]

Buckingham Fountain aerial view Google (Imagery ©2024 Google, magery ©2024 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data )

Buckingham Fountain Water Dyed Red; Shut Down For Maintenance

Sat Jun 22, 2024 02:11 pm Cardinal News

Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain was vandalized sometime Friday night into early Saturday, according to the Chicago Park District (ABC 7 Chicago live stream begun about 11:00 AM). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Buckingham Fountain, 3001 South Columbus […]

Skeletal Remains Located in Beach Park Wooded Area Near Entrance to Illinois Beach State Park

Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:23 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating skeletal remains found in a wooded area near Sheridan Road and Wadsworth Road in Beach Park. Sheridan Road (Route 137) and Wadsworth Road intersect near the northwest area of […]

Three Ogle County Deputies Shot, Suspect Shot Near Wild Rice Lane and Tamarack Drive in Lost Nation, Illinois

Wed Jun 12, 2024 05:03 pm Cardinal News

PRESS CONFERENCE (Begins elapsed time 4:16): Lee County Sheriff Clay Whelan provided an update following a shooting involving law enforcement and a threatening suspect in Lost Nation, in Ogle County, Illinois (13 WREX). YouTube Tips […]

Jeffrey Austwick, charge with First Degree Murder (SOURCE: City of St Louis Corrections).

Jeffrey Austwick Booking Photo Released, Missouri Extradition Waived in Case of Brothers’ Murders in Highland Park

Tue Jun 11, 2024 01:56 pm Cardinal News

The City of St. Louis Department of Corrections released the booking photo of Jeffrey Austwick Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024 on the same day that an extradition hearing was scheduled in the St. Louis Municipal […]

Black Lexus sedan with rear license plate missing from vehicle immediately after the crash and during the investigation of the crash at Biesterfield Road and Meacham Road on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Reckless Homicide, Other Charges for Teen Driver in Crash that Killed Des Plaines Woman in Elk Grove Village

Mon Jun 10, 2024 06:55 pm Cardinal News

Fatal crash at Biesterfield Road and Meacham Road in Elk Grove Village Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ The teen driver of a Lexus sedan, who was allegedly driving with his headlights […]

Trensae Ware, charged with with one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Foolish Gun Moves in Unrelated Naperville Cases Lead to Denial of Pre-Trial Release for Two Suspects

Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:07 am Cardinal News

Naperville police officers initiated, and then became involved, in two unrelated gun investigations, just minutes apart on Thursday night, June 6, 2024. Both incidents involved traffic stops and both resulted in serious gun charges. DuPage […]

John Austwick, homicide victim, who died Wednesday, June 4, 2024 (SOURCE: gofundme)

Family of Shooting Victim John Austwick Organizes Fundraiser on GoFundMe to Help Family After He and His Brother Were Murdered in Highland Park

Sat Jun 8, 2024 01:34 pm Cardinal News

John Austwick’s daughter, Samantha, has organized a fundraiser on gofundme after he left behind his wife Laura, and his two daughters, Samantha 26, and Kelsy 24, as a victim of a double homicide on Wednesday, […]

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