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Early Morning Extra Alarm Fire at Large Home on Nanak Court in Naperville

Sat Feb 8, 2025 11:45 am Cardinal News

Extra alarm fire on Nanak Court in Naperville about 4:40 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ A large vacant 2-story house in Naperville was damaged extensively by a fire early Saturday […]

Pedestrian with Serious Injuries in Crash with Semi-Trailer Truck at Kirk Rd and East Wilson St in Batavia

Thu Feb 6, 2025 10:11 am Cardinal News

A person is recovering after being hit by a semi while walking in west suburban Batavia Tuesday night, February 4, 2025 (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Batavia Police Department is investigating a traffic […]

South Elgin Fire Investigation Looking at Mini Refrigerator After House Fire on Kateland Way

Wed Feb 5, 2025 05:46 am Cardinal News

Police officers from South Elgin and firefighters and paramedics from South Elgin Fire and Countryside Fire District responded about 11:52 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 to a report of a house fire in the block […]

Tia Brewer, sentenced to 40 years after plea of guilty to one count of First-Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Kidnapping (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Forty Years for Convicted Murderer Involved in Luring, Kidnapping, Stabbing, Beating, Burning Teen to Death

Tue Feb 4, 2025 05:36 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, that following a four-day-long sentencing hearing, Judge Brian Telander has sentenced Tia Brewer, 22 (born June 21, 2002) formerly of Wheaton, to forty […]

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 […]

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 […]

Darien Motorist Arrested by Illinois State Police After Fatal DUI Crash on the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) Near I-294

Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:10 am Cardinal News

A fatal three-vehicle crash has resulted in the closure of I-55 southbound at the Tri-State Tollway near Indian Head Park early Sunday morning (CapturedNews/WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal […]

Suspicious Incident, Low Speed Vehicle Pursuit, and Crash with Lake County Sheriff’s Unit in Mundelein

Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:04 am Cardinal News

Mundelein police officers responded about 2:12 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 to a report via a 911 call that a person, who was bleeding and possibly shot in a parking lot in the block of […]

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Milwaukee District West Metra Train Near Downtown Roselle

Tue Jan 28, 2025 08:50 pm Cardinal News

A pedestrian was struck and killed by Milwaukee District West line train #2249 near Main Street and Prospect Street in Roselle Monday night. Police, firefighters and paramedics from Roselle, and Metra police responded about 8:39 […]

Waukegan shooting scenes where two male adults were shot and killed Sunday night, January 26, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Two Male Adults Shot and Killed on Greenwood Ave Near Lewis Ave Waukegan Sunday

Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:38 pm Cardinal News

Two male shooting victims located on the same street in a residential neighborhood in Waukegan — near a ComEd right of way across the street — were shot and killed Sunday night, January 26, 2025. […]

Firefighters working to extinguish a detached garage approximately 10vehicle carport in Bensenville in sub freezing temperatures Friday night January 24, 2025 (PHOTO CREDIT: Addison Fire Protection District)

Firefighters Extinguish Large Carport Fire in Bensenville in Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:15 am Cardinal News

Five vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out Friday, January 24, 2025 at a detached 10-car garage on York Road in Bensenville (ABC 7 Chicago/Citizen Cellphone video). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics […]

Fire at MOD Pizza in Naperville Contained to Oven and Surrounding Materials; No Injuries

Sat Jan 25, 2025 09:59 am Cardinal News

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Naperville Fire Department responded about 8:24 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2024 with a full still assignment for an investigation of smoke inside MOD Pizza, 103 S. Washington St. The alarm consisted […]

Third Victim’s Identity Released in Single-Vehicle Crash with Fire on West Lake Ave Near Glenbrook South High School, Glenview

Thu Jan 23, 2025 05:00 pm Cardinal News

Three killed in a single-vehicle high speed crash with fire near Glenbrook South High School in Glenview (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The identity of a third victim killed in a crash with fire […]

Identities Released for 2 of 3 Victims in Their 20s Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash with Fire on West Lake Ave Near Glenbrook South High School, Glenview

Thu Jan 23, 2025 09:04 am Cardinal News

Three killed in a single-vehicle high speed crash with fire near Glenbrook South High School in Glenview (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The identities of two of three young adults killed in a crash […]

Car vs House Basement on Ridge Court at Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (SOURCE: Huntley Fire Protection District)

Car Crash into House on Ridge Court in Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills

Wed Jan 22, 2025 06:42 pm Cardinal News

CBS Skywatch captured video of a car fully lodged inside the ground level of the home, after it crash through a rear brick wall of the house (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police Lake in […]

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