Fire Notebook

Lake County Sheriff's Marine PWC on water rescue assignment for three victims in distress in Petite Lake, unincorporated Lake County (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit Rescues Three in Petite Lake; Prevents Their Risk of Drowning

Sun Jul 19, 2026 10:11 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit rescued three swimmers in distress yesterday afternoon on Petite Lake in unincorporated Lake Villa. On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were on […]

Aliannay P. Rodriguez, charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and other charges, Thursday, July 16, 2026 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Venezuelan National Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of Her Son in Mundelein House Fire in March 2026

Fri Jul 17, 2026 06:33 pm Cardinal News

A Venezuelan national, Aliannay P. Rodriguez, age 21, was charged with Involuntary Manslaughter on Thursday, July 16, 2026, accused of leaving her four year-old child, Christopher Alfaro-Rodriguez, home alone prior to his death in a […]

Two Girls on E-Bike Hit on Milwaukee Ave; One of the Girls Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Libertyville Crash

Wed Jul 15, 2026 12:40 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Libertyville responded about 9:08 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 to a report of a traffic crash involving a motor vehicle and an E-bike at a report of a crash with […]

Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash with Minivan at Golf Rd and Kingsdale Rd, Hoffman Estates

Mon Jul 13, 2026 12:47 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 3:03 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2026 to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a Toyota minivan at Golf Road and Kingsdale Road in […]

SUV Burglar/Trespasser Suspect Caught on Camera in Rolling Meadows, and more Chicagoland Headlines: MON JUL 13, 2026

Mon Jul 13, 2026 07:59 am Cardinal News

BREAKING: Vehicle burglar/trespasser suspect caught checking a vehicle on a driveway on blink camera about 5:11 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026 in the block of 2100 Vermont Street in Rolling Meadows … DEVELOPING … Check […]

Active investigation scene at Scoop Waukegan 2026 after a shooting on Genesee Street near Washington Street in downtown Waukegan on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Initially No Suspect Information After One Person Shot at Scoop Waukegan 2026 in Downtown Waukegan

Sun Jul 12, 2026 07:57 pm Cardinal News

Police assigned to oversee Scoop Waukegan 2026 responded to a shooting at the Scoop Waukegan 2026 even about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2026, where one person was wounded and an unknown suspect was initially […]

Rollover gravel truck in Marengo, 1 of 3 semi-truck crashes Friday AM, and more headlines; FRI JUL 10, 2026 10:14 AM

Fri Jul 10, 2026 10:42 am Cardinal News

Fatal crash involving a semi-trailer truck and another vehicle with extended investigation on the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway at the Stevenson expressway just after midnight Friday, July 10, 2026 Chicago Fire Department EMS Plan 1 […]

Scene of a fatal motorcycle crash involving involving an SUV at Route 45 and Route 83 on Monday evening, July 6, 2026 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Member of Jesse White Tumblers Team Jeff Williams Dies in Motorcycle Crash with SUV at Route 45 and Route 83 Mundelein

Thu Jul 9, 2026 11:56 am Cardinal News

The identity was released Wednesday morning, July 8, 2026, of the male motorcyclist killed in Mundelein in a motorcycle crash with a Honda Pilot SUV as 34-year-old Jeff Williams, of Evanston. Jeff Williams was a […]

Deandre Y. Harris, charged with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Murder Suspect Arrested on I-94 Far Southside Chicago Less Than 90 Minutes After Shooting on Deepwoods in Mundelein

Wed Jul 8, 2026 09:02 pm Cardinal News

A South Holland male suspect is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of Herbert Lomax, age 48, and the shooting of […]

Male Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with SUV at Route 45 and Route 83 Mundelein

Mon Jul 6, 2026 09:48 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Mundelein responded about 5:25 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2026 to a report of a crash with injuries involving a motorcycle and a car at Route 45 and Route 83 in […]

Downed Motorcycles in Crash Injure 3 Near Motorcycle Safety Event on Rand Rd in Mount Prospect

Mon Jul 6, 2026 08:43 pm Cardinal News

Motorcycles down, three hurt on Rand Road near Menards in Mount Prospect on Sunday, June 28, 2026 (VIDEO provided by Jorge Ojeda). YouTube Tips ⓘ Mount Prospect police officers were monitoring a motorcycle safety awareness […]

Death Investigation in Suspected Domestic Incident on Wildberry Court in Wheeling

Sun Jul 5, 2026 05:45 pm Cardinal News

The Wheeling Police Department is investigating the death of a 55-year-old Wheeling man following an incident that occurred late Saturday evening, July 4, 2026 in a neighborhood of townhomes just south of the intersection of […]

NWS Flash Flood Warning issued July 4, 2026 at 3:08 p.m. and valid until 9:00 p.m. (NWS Chicago)

Predicted Storm that Caused Closure of Frontier Days in Arlington Heights Stalled Over Elgin, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Causing Severe Flooding

Sat Jul 4, 2026 04:41 pm Cardinal News

A predicted thunderstorm severe enough to cause the Arlington Heights Police Department to temporarily close Frontier Days was on track to arrive in Arlington Heights about 3:20 p.m. hasn’t arrived as of 4:30 p.m. Instead, […]

Mundelein Police Officer Killed in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash at Charles J. Miller Parkway and McHenry Ave in McHenry

Tue Jun 30, 2026 02:23 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from McHenry responded about 1:16 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2026, to a report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries in the area of Charles J. Miller Parkway and McHenry Avenue in […]

Bicyclist Hit by a Metra Train at the Schaumburg Metra Train Station

Thu Jun 25, 2026 01:31 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Schaumburg and Roselle responded about 7:33 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026 to a report of a bicyclist hit by a Metra train while crossing the tracks near the east side […]

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