Crimes Notebook

Tracy D. Thomas, Jr., First Degree Murder Suspect (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

First Degree Murder Charges Filed Against Caregiver in Death of Round Lake Beach Child

Wed Mar 9, 2022 06:00 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – Today, March 9, 2022 the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed first degree murder charges against Tracy D. Thomas Jr. after the child he physically abused died on Friday, February 25. […]

Police and paramedics from Arlington Heights at VisionWorks after fight over mask wearing occurred

Apparent Fight Over Mask Wearing Ends with Arrest at Optical Retail Store, Arlington Heights

Tue Mar 8, 2022 09:28 pm Cardinal News

Police from Arlington Heights responded before 2:48 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 to a report of a fight in progress at VisionWorks, 511 East Palatine Road in Arlington Heights. Police on arrival found at least […]

Ulta Beauty Golf Road, 1470 East Golf Road Schaumburg (Image capture August 2021 ©2022).

Theft of $8,000 in Merchandise at Ulta Beauty on Golf Rd, Schaumburg

Tue Mar 8, 2022 06:07 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police received a report about 1:34 PM Tuesday March 8, 2022 of retail theft over $300 at Ulta Beauty, 1470 East Golf Road Schaumburg, IL. Police received a report that two unknown offenders took […]

175 Jackson Avenue Naperville Aerial View (©2020 Google Maps)

Aurora Resident Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Throwing Explosive Device into Naperville Restaurant

Mon Mar 7, 2022 06:44 pm Cardinal News

A Aurora resident sentenced after arrest on federal charges for trying to damage a Naperville restaurant with an explosive device during widespread looting in June. CHICAGO — An Aurora resident has been sentenced to five […]

Shooting scene at Wood Dale Bowl, 155 West Irving Park Road in Wood Dale

Three Shot at Wood Dale Bowling Alley on Irving Park Rd

Sun Mar 6, 2022 10:22 am Cardinal News

Crime scene investigation after three people were shot at Wood Dale Bowl on Irving Park Road in Wood Dale. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Wood Dale responded about 1:11 a.m. Sunday, March […]

North Chicago Police Department investigating a shooting on Park Avenue in North Chicago (Craig/CapturedNews)

Shooting at House on Park Ave South of Evelyn Alexander School in North Chicago

Sat Mar 5, 2022 08:37 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from North Chicago responded about 5:39 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 to a report of a shooting in the block of 1200 Park Avenue in North Chicago. Police arrived immediately and […]

Shots Fired Call Investigation Near Route 41 and I-94

Sat Mar 5, 2022 06:52 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police troopers and Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were alerted about 10:06 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 to a report of shots fired from a vehicle in the area of Route 41 and I-94 […]

FBI Chicago Warns Public about Virtual Kidnapping Scams

Fri Mar 4, 2022 10:36 pm Cardinal News

Emmerson Buie Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Chicago Division, on Friday, March 4, 2022 warned the public about virtual kidnapping scams targeting families in Illinois and across the nation. Though […]

Saddleridge Court in Palatine (Image capture October 2018 ©2022 Google)

Residential Burglary on Saddleridge Court Near Roselle Rd and Windhill Dr, Palatine

Fri Mar 4, 2022 07:06 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police received a report about 6:21 PM Friday March 4, 2022 of a residential burglary in the block of 1000 South Saddleridge Court Palatine, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or […]

Original Maxwell Street restaurant on Harrison Street, Chicago (Image capture June 2021 ©2022)

Two Chicago Police Officers Injured After Offender Drops a Gun and Starts Shooting at Original Maxwell Street Restaurant

Fri Mar 4, 2022 07:00 am Cardinal News

Police Supt. David Brown described the shooting as an “ambush” and said the officers did not fire shots at the offender. YouTube Tips ⓘ Two Chicago police officers were shot while getting food while on […]

Michael Madigan (SOURCE: Creative Commons Attribution license, reuse allowed by YouTube channel "illinoislawmakers)

Former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan Indicted on Federal Racketeering and Bribery Charges

Thu Mar 3, 2022 01:42 pm Cardinal News

Former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan Indicted on Federal Racketeering and Bribery Charges in Connection With Alleged Corruption Schemes CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 indicted […]

Jesus I. Vargas, first degree murder suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Major Crime Task Force)

Grayslake Resident in Custody on 1st Degree Murder Charges Following Stabbing in Round Lake Beach

Thu Mar 3, 2022 08:15 am Cardinal News

A suspect has been arrested in a stabbing homicide that occurred on Monday, February 28, 2022 in the block of 2000 Apache Trail in Round Lake Beach. On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, a male resident […]

Jennifer Lane South of Schlesser Drive in Lakemoor (Image capture September 2012 ©2022)

Woman Injured in Shotgun Shooting on Jennifer Lane in Lakemoor

Wed Mar 2, 2022 06:59 am Cardinal News

Early this morning, just before 3:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022, a Lakemoor Police Sergeant was exiting the Lakemoor Police Department when he heard a woman shouting for help. The Lakemoor Sergeant ran to her […]

First Midwest Bank Buffalo Grove, 555 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove (Image capture September 2019 ©2022 Google)

Check Forgery Suspect Discovered with Loaded Gun, Extended Magazine at Bank on Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove

Tue Mar 1, 2022 10:12 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police responded Thursday, February 17, 2022 to a report that a customer was trying to cash a fake check at the First Midwest Bank, 555 West Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove […]

Amanda Cisneros-Elacio, suspect in failure to report an accident causing death (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Driver Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Hit & Run on Route 45 in Indian Creek in October 2021

Tue Mar 1, 2022 09:14 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators concluded their investigation into a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at approximately 2:00 a.m. The crash investigation involved hundreds of investigative hours. The investigation led […]

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