Crimes Notebook

Francisco Maldonado, murder suspect (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Round Lake Resident Charged with Murder After Shooting Victim Found in DuPage County Forest Preserve

Sat Apr 9, 2022 07:58 pm Cardinal News

WHEATON – DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and the DuPage Forest Preserve District Police Chief Dave Pederson announced today, Saturday, April 9, 2022 that bond has been set for a Round Lake Beach resident […]

Morgan Street and Tilden Street near I-290 in Chicago (Image capture September 2021 ©2022)

Illinois State Police Capture Armed Carjacking Suspects, Recover Vehicle and Weapon Near I-290 and Morgan St, Chicago

Sat Apr 9, 2022 07:30 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police began surveillance of an SUV and carjacking suspects about 5:30 a.m. on I-290 EAST near Racine, and a short time later on I-94 exiting at Roosevelt Road in Chicago. Police discovered a […]

Remington Lane Schaumburg near Remington Circle and Roselle Road in Schaumburg (Image capture October 2019 ©2022)

Armed Vehicular Hijacking on Remington Ln Now Investigated as Attempted Robbery, Schaumburg

Sat Apr 9, 2022 01:06 am Cardinal News

After checking for confirmation with Schaumburg Police Department, CARDINAL NEWS learned this morning that a report last night of an armed vehicular hijacking is being investigated as an Attempted Robbery NOT an Armed Vehicular Hijacking. […]

McHenry County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jacob Keltner

Federal Jury Convicts Former Springfield, Illinois Resident with the Killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner

Fri Apr 8, 2022 07:17 pm Cardinal News

ROCKFORD — A federal jury in Rockford today convicted a former Springfield, Illinois resident in connection with the killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal/McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner. The jury found Floyd E. Brown, […]

Palombi Middle School Lake Villa (Image captured May 2012 ©2022 Google)

Auto Stolen by 12 Year-Old Boy at Palombi School on McKinley St, Lake Villa

Fri Apr 8, 2022 12:54 pm Cardinal News

Lake Villa police received a report about 8:14 AM Friday April 8, 2022 of a stolen auto at Palombi Middle School at 133 McKinley Lake Villa, IL. Police received a report that a 12 year-old […]

800 block of Trace Drive in Buffalo Grove (Image capture October 2018 ©2022)

Catalytic Converter Thief Points Gun with Extended Magazine at Vehicle Owner on Trace Dr Buffalo Grove

Fri Apr 8, 2022 09:03 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police responded about 9:33 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 to a report of possible shots fired, and a catalytic converter theft in progress in the block of 800 Trace Drive in Buffalo Grove. […]

Police block Algonquin Road just west of Hammond Drive after a head-on crash in front of Escape Lounge & Bar in Schaumburg

Watch Highland Park Police Focus on Distracted Driving, Joining Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, 200 Other Police Agencies

Thu Apr 7, 2022 06:17 pm Cardinal News

Throughout the month of April, IDOT, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies across the state will be out cracking down on distracted driving (WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ WGN News […]

Launden Luckett, convicted and sentenced for the murder of Cecily Dickey (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Former Chicago Resident Sentenced to Natural Life for the Stabbing Death of Cecily Dickey

Wed Apr 6, 2022 09:46 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced Monday, April 4, 2022 that Launden Luckett, age 34, formerly of Chicago, has been sentenced to two terms of natural life in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) […]

Lake County Sheriff's Office: The scammer tells the victim to send cryptocurrency to a secondary exchange and will give them details on where to send it, which often includes a cryptocurrency “wallet” (Image credit: Ronny Overhate and Clker-Free-Vector-Images/Pixabay)

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Reports Uptick in ‘Romance Scam’

Wed Apr 6, 2022 11:59 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns the public of an ongoing cryptocurrency romance scam. Lake County Sheriff’s detectives have seen an increase in romance-based scams which originate on dating applications, social media applications, and other […]

Michael Porter, child pornography suspect (FBI - Chicago)

FBI-Chicago is Seeking to Identify Alleged Victims of Sex Crime Suspect Michael Porter

Tue Apr 5, 2022 12:39 pm Cardinal News

Michael Porter, a resident of Chicago, is alleged to have used and attempted to use several minors in sexually explicit conduct, and is alleged to have surreptitiously recorded the conduct. He was indicted on federal […]

Attempted burglary suspect Barrington Hills (SOURCE: Village of Barrington)

Barrington Hills Police Seeking Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Burglary Attempt

Mon Apr 4, 2022 11:57 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Barrington Hills responded about 2:52 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2022, to an activated residential burglary alarm in the block of 500 Oak Knoll Road in Barrington Hills. Upon arrival police officers discovered […]

Jose Matias, murder suspect (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Suspected Shooter in Fashion Outlets of Chicago Mall Charged with Murder

Sat Apr 2, 2022 10:38 pm Cardinal News

The Rosemont Public Safety Department announced Friday, April 1, 2022 that Jose G. Matias, age 18, was officially charged with murder in the shooting death of Joel Valdes on Friday, March 25, 2022. An innocent […]

McHenry County MIAT Investigating Shooting of Male that Approached Sheriff’s Deputies with a Firearm at Home on Streit Rd

Sat Apr 2, 2022 07:35 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Harvard Fire Protection District responded just after 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 to a check for well-being at a house in the block of 19900 […]

Justice Department on Friday, April 1, 2022 announces superseding indictment charging 12 in gun-running conspiracy to supply firearms to gang members in Chicago (SOURCE: Department of Justice)

DOJ: Superseding Indictment Charges 9 Gangster Disciples Plus 3 US Army Soldiers with Gun-Running to Chicago

Fri Apr 1, 2022 09:08 pm Cardinal News

Over 90 Firearms Illegally Sent from Kentucky and Tennessee to Streets of Chicago Nine members of the Pocket Town faction of the Gangster Disciples street gang now face federal conspiracy charges along with three U.S. […]

Motel 6 at 1535 Milwaukee Avenue in Glenview (Image capture July 2019 ©2022)

Man Shot at Motel 6 on Milwaukee Ave Near I-294, Glenview

Fri Apr 1, 2022 09:31 am Cardinal News

Police said a 39-year-old man was battered and shot during an argument with a “known suspect.” (CBS Chicago.) YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Glenview responded about 10:49 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022 […]

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