Crimes Notebook

Bullet hole in the driver's door in a motorist's vehicle after the motorist was shot near Libertyville, Tuesday, June 13, 2023 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Road Rage Shooting Near Libertyville, Motorist Shot

Tue Jun 13, 2023 08:25 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Libertyville Police Officers responded about 6:15 p.m., Tuesday June 13, 2023 to the Mobil gas station at Route 137 and Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, for a person who called 911 and […]

Mark M. Dicara, charged with Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm without a Valid FOID (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake Barrington Man with Revoked FOID Charged After Accidentally Shooting Self During Dream

Tue Jun 13, 2023 11:29 am Cardinal News

A Lake Barrington Man with a revoked Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card who accidentally shot himself has been charged with Possession of a Firearm without a Valid FOID Card and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. […]

Eric R. Studdard, charged with four counts of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's County)

Resident of Unincorporated Lake Villa Charged With 4 Counts of Child Pornography

Tue Jun 13, 2023 11:02 am Cardinal News

A male resident living in unincorporated Lake Villa has been charged with four counts of child pornography, after being found with nude images and videos of his roommate’s child. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies on Monday, […]

Vehicle Burglaries Reported Saturday at Melas Park Parking Lot in Mount Prospect

Sat Jun 10, 2023 06:35 pm Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police responded Saturday June 10, 2023 to a report that vehicle burglaries had occurred at Melas Park, 1500 West Central Road Mount Prospect. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders […]

CVS store at the southwest corner of Plum Grove Road and Euclid Avenue in Rolling Meadows -- robbed Monday, June 5, 2023

Offender Armed with a Knife Robs CVS in Rolling Meadows

Thu Jun 8, 2023 07:49 pm Cardinal News

Police from Rolling Meadows responded about 1:40 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 to a report of an armed robbery at the CVS, 2045 Plum Grove Road in Rolling Meadows. Police received a report that a […]

Hanover Park Police protecting the scene near the red Acura that Winder Cruz drove to the scene Thursday night before he was killed (CARDINAL NEWS)

Hanover Park Police: Winder Cruz Was Killed in Drug Deal that Became Violent; Suspect Held without Bail

Tue Jun 6, 2023 09:01 pm Cardinal News

Winder Cruz, age 17, who was found stabbed to death in a middle school parking lot, was involved in a marijuana transaction in a grocery store parking lot before he was fatally stabbed, according to […]

Oscar Pena charged with multiple drug and gun-related offenses (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Special Investigations Group Finds Mundelein Resident in Possession of Nearly 8,000 Fentanyl-Laced Pills

Sun Jun 4, 2023 02:31 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, concluded a three-month investigation which led to the arrest of a Mundelein man who possessed nearly […]

Teen Identity, Cause of Death Released After Homicide Victim Found in Middle School Lot Near Barrington Rd and Irving Park Rd, Hanover Park

Sun Jun 4, 2023 11:40 am Cardinal News

Male, age 17, killed in homicide in Hanover Park, Illinois. YouTube Tips ⓘ The Cook County Medical Examiners Office on Friday June 2, 2023 released the identity a teen found dead in a homicide near […]

Identity Released for Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash at Deerfield Rd and Piccadilly Rd, Highland Park

Sun Jun 4, 2023 10:53 am Cardinal News

Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded about 12:37 p.m. Friday, June 2nd, 2023 to a report of a bicyclist struck by a vehicle at Deerfield Road and Piccadilly Road in Highland […]

After toddler is shot, Vernon Hills resident accused of leaving loaded gun on bed – ICYMI

Sat Jun 3, 2023 11:04 pm Cardinal News

Vernon Hills police said officers responded to Plumwood Lane on Friday afternoon to a report that a child was accidentally injured by fireworks, but when police got there, they realized the girl, age 2, had […]

Homicide: 17 Year-old Teen Found Dead in Middle School Lot Near Barrington Rd and Irving Park Rd, Hanover Park

Fri Jun 2, 2023 08:40 pm Cardinal News

Male, age 17, killed in homicide in Hanover Park, Illinois. YouTube Tips ⓘ Hanover Park Police are investigating a homicide that occurred about 9:28 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023 in the area northwest of the […]

Bicyclist Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash at Deerfield Rd and Piccadilly Rd, Highland Park

Fri Jun 2, 2023 06:00 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Highland Park responded about 12:37 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023 to a report of a hit-and-run crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at Deerfield Road and Piccadilly Road in […]

Chicago Memorial Day Weekend Beach Opening Interrupted at North Beach After Shot Fired

Fri May 26, 2023 03:28 pm Cardinal News

PHOTO VIDEO MONTAGE: North Avenue Beach has been closed on Friday afternoon, after at least one shot was fired, sending visitors scrambling for cover (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Chicago’s North Avenue Beach was closed […]

Tomas Tapia, suspected shooter of estranged wife and another male in Waukegan on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (SOURCE: Waukegan Police Department)

Woman, Male Victim Shot in Waukegan; At Large Husband Is Shooting Suspect

Fri May 26, 2023 02:49 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 11:14 p.m. Wednesday May 24, 2023, to the block of 1300 Bridge Drive to a report of a shooting. Initially the police were dispatched to a report […]

Arson on surveillance video at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (SOURCE: Des Plaines Police Department)

Woman from Unincorporated Arlington Heights Charged with Arson After Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Fire

Thu May 25, 2023 01:22 pm Cardinal News

Arson Fire at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines (SOURCE: Des Plaines Police Department). YouTube Tips ⓘ Following a thorough investigation by Des Plaines officers, with assistance from the Cook County State’s […]

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