Crimes Notebook

Zachary Clemens, of Ohio, accused of driving to Lake County, Illinois intending to engage in a sexual relationship with an underage girl, who was actually a detective (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Ohio Sex Criminal After He Drove from Ohio to Meet ‘Child’ for Sexual Purposes

Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:04 am Cardinal News

A male Ohio resident is in custody after he drove from his home in Ohio to Lake County, Illinois intending to engage in a sexual relationship with a girl who he thought was underage. On […]

Sanjuan Reyes, charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery and other charges, Saturday, October 7, 2023 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Round Lake Resident Charged After Battering Family Member, Striking Lake County K9 Dax

Sun Oct 8, 2023 08:21 pm Cardinal News

A Round Lake Beach male resident has been charged with aggravated domestic battery and striking a police dog, stemming from an early Saturday morning incident. At approximately 5:50 a.m., on October 7, 2023, Round Lake […]

Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, Shots Fired at Streets of Woodfield, Schaumburg

Thu Oct 5, 2023 11:51 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 11:06 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2023 to a report of an aggravated vehicular hijacking at Streets of Woodfield — possibly near Dick’s Sporting Goods, 601 North Martingale Road in Schaumburg, IL. […]

Bullet hole in the rear window of a black Merceds sedan at the Citgo gas station at the southeast corner of Rollins Road and Cedar Lake Road on Wednesday night, October 4, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Fox Lake Boy, Age 17, Shot and Killed Near Midland Dr and Sycamore Dr, Round Lake

Thu Oct 5, 2023 07:11 am Cardinal News

Police responded to a call Wednesday night near Cedar Lake Road and Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach where a 17-year-old male was found unresponsive at a Citgo gas station after he was shot in […]

Police investigating near the intersection of Sycamore Drive and Midland Drive near Diamond Jubilee Park on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Shooting Victim in Life-Threatening Condition Arrives at Citgo Station in Round Lake Beach

Wed Oct 4, 2023 11:36 pm Cardinal News

Police in the Round Lake area are investigating two crime scenes late Wednesday night. Police from Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, and Round Lake Park, and firefighters and paramedics from Round Lake Greater Fire Protection […]

Fernando Andino, sentenced to 26 years in prison connected homicide of Stefan Filipovic (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Fernando Andino Sentenced to 26 Years, Connected to Murder of Stefan Filipovic in Waukegan

Wed Oct 4, 2023 06:40 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge sentenced Fernando Andino to 26 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 for his involvement in a May 2022 shooting of two Waukegan men that left […]

Girl, Age 16, Fatally Stabbed in Chicago’s Loop Near Van Buren St and Clark St — an Area Experiencing Spike in Violence

Wed Oct 4, 2023 11:04 am Cardinal News

FATAL LOOP STABBING Chicago police said a teenage girl was stabbed to death in the Loop Tuesday night (Jessica D’Onfrio/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 11:28 p.m. […]

Jalen Littleton, Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Machine Gun, a Class X Felony (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Indiana Resident Found with Glock 22 with Auto Switch at TopGolf in Naperville

Tue Oct 3, 2023 07:20 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced Monday, October 2, 2023 that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a male suspect from […]

Boat Crash that Killed 2 on Fox River in McHenry County Captured on Security Video

Sun Oct 1, 2023 12:10 pm Cardinal News

2 Killed in Boat Crash Surveillance video captures image of speeding boat skipping across the Fox River and crashing up the west bank up to the backyard of a house on Country Club Drive in […]

Rene Chandler, wanted for sexual assaults, robbery and escape from electronic monitoring; captured by US Marshals in Portland, Oregon (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Cook County Sheriff’s Unit Finds Chicago Resident Wanted for Escape, Sex Assaults, Robbery; US Marshals Capture in Oregon

Sat Sep 30, 2023 08:08 pm Cardinal News

COOK COUNTY, IL – A 34-year-old Chicago resident wanted for the aggravated criminal sexual assaults of two women in Chicago, as well as for robbery and escape from electronic monitoring, is now in custody after […]

Nicholas M. Koczor, charged with Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer and Harassment by Telephone (SOURCE: McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

McHenry County Court-Released Defendant Considered “SAFE-T Act Failure” Moved to Stephenson County Jail

Wed Sep 27, 2023 06:18 pm Cardinal News

Nicholas Koczor was transferred at 7:53 a.m. today from McHenry County Jail to Stephenson County Jail. Stephenson County, Illinois is located west of Rockford, Illinois. According to the victim notification system VINE (Victim Information and […]

Gerzin Ramirez-Perez, charged with Aggravated Unlawful Restraint, Domestic Battery (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Hostage Taker with Knife to Woman’s Throat in Round Lake Basement Charged with Aggravated Unlawful Restraint

Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:06 am Cardinal News

Gerzin Ramirez-Perez, 33, of the 700 block of North Park Road, Round Lake, has been charged in connection with a hostage situation that involved a police officer involved shooting last week in Round Lake. Members […]

McHenry County Court Releases “SAFE-T Act Failure” Defendant, But Jail Holds Him for Another Agency

Tue Sep 26, 2023 08:28 am Cardinal News

UPDATE … Nicholas Koczor was released at 7:53 a.m. today from McHenry County Jail and transferred to Stephenson County Jail. In a case provided as an example of failure of the SAFE-T Act, the McHenry […]

Apple iPhone: Settings: Notifications: Government Alerts (bottom): Emergency Alerts.

National FEMA, FCC Emergency Alert Test Set Oct. 4, 2023 for Cellphones, Broadcast Media — Day After Routine Monthly Test

Mon Sep 25, 2023 01:28 pm Cardinal News

Who Would Ever Think Emergency Alert Notification Would Be So Complex? CTIA (Cellular Telephone Industries Association) describes three different types of WEAs (Child Abduction, Imminent Threat Alert, National Alert), but FEMA describes five types (Presidential […]

Theft of $20K Cash During Vehicle Sale at Gas Station on Half Day Rd Highland Park

Sat Sep 23, 2023 04:55 pm Cardinal News

Police from Highland Park responded about 4:09 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 to a report of a theft of cash during a vehicle sale at the Caey’s convenience store and Mobil gas station, 1333 Half […]

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