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A Mercyhealth REACT helicopter and crew after arriving at the crash scene on Route 14 west of Dean Street near Woodstock February 16, 2025 (Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)

Adult Dead, Three Children with Critical Injuries Airlifted in 3 Helicopters After Crash on Route 14 Near Woodstock

Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:23 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District firefighters and paramedics responded at 3:13 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2025 to a serious multi-vehicle crash with entrapment near Route 14 and Dean Street. While en route, […]

New Arlington Heights Police Department Evidence Technician vehicle, black-and-white Chevrolet Silverado Z71, observed on Saturday night, February 15, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

New Forensic Unit/Patrol Vehicle for Arlington Heights PD is a Black-and-White Chevrolet Silverado Z71

Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:54 pm Cardinal News

After the Arlington Heights Police Department has been phasing out the attractive deep blue police vehicles for a classic black-and-white appearance for about 10 months, a CARDINAL NEWS camera caught a marked black-and-white pickup truck […]

Glenview Police Officer Killed in Crash Near Northwest Highway and Main St in Downtown Barrington

Sun Feb 16, 2025 01:44 pm Cardinal News

Glenview police officers, especially, are mourning the sudden and tragic passing of Glenview Police Officer Robert Fryc, who was killed on his way into work in a car crash early Sunday morning in Barrington. UPDATE […]

A head-on crash involving a white sedan and a bluish-gray pickup truck at Route 23 and Olbrich Road in McHenry County south of Harvard, Illinois, Friday night, February 14, 2025 (SOURCE: Harvard Fire Protection District)

Head-on Crash at Route 23 and North Olbrich Rd Near Harvard, Illinois During Snowfall

Sat Feb 15, 2025 09:12 am Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 9:13 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2025 to a report of a two-vehicle crash at Route 23 and North Olbrich Road […]

Water Main Transmission Line Break in Skokie Causes Flooding, Low Pressure, Boil Order

Fri Feb 14, 2025 09:29 am Cardinal News

According to a Village of Skokie alert, the water main broke near East Prairie Road and Emerson Street, affecting the area’s water supply (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and public works personnel responded […]

Canadian Pacific Freight Train, Car Crash on Milwaukee District – West Line Near Roselle Train Depot

Tue Feb 11, 2025 11:40 pm Cardinal News

Police from Roselle, Metra, and Canadian Pacific; and firefighters and paramedics from Roselle responded about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2025 to a report of a vehicle struck by a freight train near the Roselle […]

Man Killed in High Speed Crash on Lawrence Ave Near Ruby St Schiller Park

Tue Feb 11, 2025 06:55 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schiller Park responded about 9:53 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2025 to a report of a crash with injuries at 9812 Lawrence Avenue in Schiller Park — in front of Richie’s […]

A home with the most window damage in the neighborhood on Derbyshire Lane, located directly to the east of the garbage truck explosion was still boarded up on Friday, February 7, 2025 -- after two months in winter's darkness (CARDINAL NEWS)

Village of Arlington Heights Announces Presentation of Investigation Results of Groot Garbage Truck Explosion

Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:49 am Cardinal News

Over two months have passed since a fire in a Groot garbage truck resulted in an explosion on Friday, December 6, 2024 that caused debris and missiles of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders to fly […]

Illinois State Police Rescue, Arrest Suspected DUI Driver Asleep, Traveling on I-90 WEST

Sun Feb 9, 2025 08:27 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police responded about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, February 9, 2025 to a report of a stalled vehicle near the shoulder on I-90 WEST just east of Roselle Road. When the Illinois State Police trooper […]

House fire on Bluebird Lane in Rolling Meadows just before firefighters arrived on Thursday, February 6, 2025 (SOURCE: Rolling Meadows Fire Department)

Fire Destroys Home on Bluebird Ln North of Grouse Ln in Rolling Meadows

Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:39 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Rolling Meadows responded about 2:11 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2025 to a report of a house fire in the block of 3700 Bluebird Lane in Rolling Meadows. Firefighters received a […]

Fire scene at Country Glen apartments on Nichols Road in unincorporated Arlington Heights on Tuesday night, February 4, 2025 (SOURCE: Craig/CapturedNews)

Extra Alarm Apartment Fire at Country Glen on Nichols Rd in Arlington Heights

Tue Feb 4, 2025 09:25 pm Cardinal News

At least three people were hospitalized, and dozens displaced by an extra alarm fire in unincorporated Arlington Heights on Tuesday night, February 4, 2025 (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Cook County Sheriff’s deputies and […]

Single-Vehicle Crash with a Light Pole Ejects, Kills Driver at IL-59 and Meridian Pkwy in Aurora

Mon Feb 3, 2025 11:34 pm Cardinal News

The Aurora Police Department in Illinois is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred about 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025, near the intersection of Illinois Route 59 and Meridian Parkway. Police, firefighters and […]

Wrecked black or charcoal gray Dodge Charger split in half by metal traffic pole (standard) at the northeast corner of Roselle Road and State Parkway in Schaumburg on Friday night, January 31, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

High-Speed Crash Roselle Rd/State Pkwy Schaumburg; Another Dodge Charger Bites the Dust, Its Driver Struggles to Survive

Sat Feb 1, 2025 09:44 am Cardinal News

High-speed intersection crash, Dodge Charger wrapped around a large metal traffic signal pole at Roselle Road and State Parkway in Schaumburg (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 8:24 […]

Fatal Crash: Driver Killed in Crash with Metal Traffic Signal Pole at Stearns Rd and McLean Blvd, South Elgin

Fri Jan 31, 2025 08:10 am Cardinal News

One person died in a single-vehicle crash at Stearns Road and McLean Boulevard in South Elgin Tuesday night, January 28, 2025 (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ SOUTH ELGIN, IL – South Elgin Police Department […]

Firefighters, paramedics, and police officers on scene of a rollover crash on Rand Road just east of Arlington Heights Road on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Rollover Crash Shuts Down Westbound Rand Rd (US-12) for 1 Hour Near Arlington Heights Rd

Thu Jan 30, 2025 04:35 pm Cardinal News

Rollover crash on Rand Road east of Arlington Heights Road at the Northpoint shopping center driveway in Arlington Heights on Wednesday afternoon, January 29, 2025. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights […]

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