Police Investigations

Lake Villa Firefighters and Mutual Aid Firefighters Protect Subdivisions from Nearby Wildland Fire in Lindenhurst

Mon Apr 15, 2024 05:40 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded about 12:10 p.m. Wildfire threatened two subdivisions in Lindenhurst in Lake County Sunday afternoon, and burned about 60 acres of wildland brush and tall grass. […]

Lake County Sheriff SUV hit during a traffic stop on Route 12 in Deer Park Sunday, April 14, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Squad Car with Emergency Lights Active Struck by Passing Motorist on Route 12 Near Long Grove Rd in Deer Park

Mon Apr 15, 2024 09:40 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy assisting at a traffic stop was nearly struck by a passing car Sunday evening. On April 14, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic […]

Fatal Traffic Crash on North Ave Between Deep Lake Rd and the Wisconsin State Line Unincorporated Antioch

Mon Apr 15, 2024 08:25 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal single-vehicle traffic crash that possibly involved alcohol and occurred late Sunday night near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Antioch firefighters and […]

Palatine Man Critically Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash with a Tree in Unincorporated Wauconda

Sat Apr 13, 2024 09:14 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating an early morning single-vehicle crash that resulted in critical injuries near Fairfield Road and Chardon Road south of the Round Lake area between Ivanhoe and Volo. Lake […]

Identity Released for Man Found Dead Near Motorcycle Beside Deep Lake Rd in Antioch

Thu Apr 11, 2024 09:40 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a motorcyclist found deceased in Antioch Wednesday morning as William Webster, age 46, of Lake Villa. The Lake County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Wednesday, […]

Citizen: Unattended Motorcycle Reported Tuesday Night; Antioch Police: Man Found Dead Near Motorcycle Wednesday Morning

Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:55 am Cardinal News

Antioch Police Department responded early morning Wednesday to a report of a person down in a ditch, but a person claims a non-emergency police phone was called Tuesday night, reporting an unattended motorcycle in the […]

Rollover Crash at the Rolling Meadows Walmart parking lot, Monday, April 1, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Rollover Crash in the Rolling Meadows Walmart Parking Lot

Wed Apr 3, 2024 01:43 pm Cardinal News

Rollover crash in Walmart parking lot in Rolling Meadows, Monday, April 1, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Rolling Meadows responded about 11:04 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2024 to a […]

DeKalb County Sheriff's Deputy Christina Musil (SOURCE: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Truck Rear-Ends Her Police SUV on Route 23, Between DeKalb and Waterman

Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:42 pm Cardinal News

A crash in DeKalb County killed sheriff’s deputy Christina Musil on IL-23 near Perry Road between DeKalb and Waterman, Illinois (Mark Rivera/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ An on-duty DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy was killed […]

Identity Released for Pedestrian Killed at Elm Street and Oak Drive in McHenry; Driver of Pickup Truck Cited

Thu Mar 28, 2024 06:14 pm Cardinal News

The male driver of a red GMC Sierra pickup truck has been cited with multiple traffic offenses connected to a pedestrian crash that killed a McHenry woman on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. According to the […]

Head-on Crash on State Rd (Route 176) in Island Lake Injures 2 Drivers

Thu Mar 28, 2024 04:05 pm Cardinal News

Police from Island Lake and firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda Fire District responded about 7:09 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024 to a report of a head-on crash at 27555 State Road Island Lake — on […]

Criminal intruder prepared with a gun pointed at interior garagare door into the living space of the home; consider the surprise and level of alertness that a recently sleeping homeowner might have when opening their door to an alert, awake offender already pointing a gun at the door for cover while another offender is rummaging the door for valuables (SOURCE: Prospect Heights Police Department)

Prospect Heights Garage Intruders; One Provides Cover, Prepared by Pointing Gun at Interior Garage Door to Home

Thu Mar 28, 2024 09:06 am Cardinal News

The Prospect Heights Police Department announced Wednesday, March 27, 2024 that police officers responded about 4:00 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2024 to a report of an armed garage burglary or home invasion at a home […]

Aggravated Assault suspect at Shell gas station in Libertyville about 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 (SOURCE: Libertyville Police Department)

Offender Who Pointed Gun at Gas Station Clerk in Libertyville Wanted for Investigation of Aggravated Assault

Wed Mar 27, 2024 02:33 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Libertyville responded about 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024 to a report of a man with a gun at the trunorth Shell gas station, 2070 Shell Drive in Libertyville. The gas station […]

Woman, Age 73, Struck and Killed While Walking Near Route 120 (Elm St) and Oak Drive in McHenry

Wed Mar 27, 2024 01:00 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from McHenry responded about 6:38 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2023 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle at Elm Street and Oak Drive in McHenry. Battalion Chief 1230 […]

Victor Ponce, charged with Attempted Murder (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

State Police Charge 2: Allegedly Followed and Shot at Victim Fleeing Route 53 Spur into Lake Terramere, Arlington Heights

Mon Mar 25, 2024 09:37 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State police began investigating a shots fired incident connected to possible road rage incident that began I-290 and elevated to a shots fired incident in the northbound lanes of the Route 53 Spur between […]

A fire destroyed a vacant house Thursday night March 21, 2024 at 1855 North Hicks Road in Palatine

Fire Destroys Vacant House on Hicks Rd Across from Midtown Athletic Club in Palatine

Sun Mar 24, 2024 03:35 pm Cardinal News

Fire destroys vacant house near Midtown Athletic Club on Hicks Road in Palatine on Thursday night, March 21, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 10:38 p.m., Thursday, March 21, […]

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