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No Injuries in Fire that Destroys ‘Tent City’ Homeless Encampment in Elgin

Thu Dec 5, 2024 09:11 am Cardinal News

A large fire at an encampment for people experiencing homelessness disrupted Metra trains in Elgin Wednesday evening, the commuter rail said. There is now a community-wide effort to help those displaced by the fire (Maher […]

Fatal Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash at Gary Avenue and Stark Drive in Carol Stream

Thu Nov 28, 2024 06:22 pm Cardinal News

Carol Stream police are investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred Wednesday, November 26, 2024 near the intersection of Gary Avenue and Stark Drive in Carol Stream. Police, firefighters, […]

Dr. Olga Duchon, Endocrinologist, murdered in Barrington on Sunday, November 17, 2024 (Olga Duchon/LinkedIn)

Endocrinologist Medical School Professor Shot and Killed in Possible Domestic Fight in Barrington

Mon Nov 18, 2024 05:43 pm Cardinal News

A 42-year-old woman was fatally shot Sunday on West Russell Street in Barrington, police said (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ An endocrinologist hospitalist at Northwestern Medicine-McHenry, Huntley, Woodstock Hospitals, who was also a medical […]

Barrington police officers investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment building on Russell Street in Barrington, Sunday night, November 17, 2024 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews).

Identity Released for Woman, Age 42, Shot and Killed in Possible Domestic Fight in Barrington

Mon Nov 18, 2024 01:55 pm Cardinal News

A 42-year-old woman was fatally shot Sunday on West Russell Street in Barrington, police said (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Lake County Coroner’s Office on Monday afternoon November 18, 2024 released the identity […]

Woman, Age 42, Shot and Killed in Possible Domestic Fight in Barrington

Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:36 am Cardinal News

A 42-year-old woman was fatally shot Sunday on West Russell Street in Barrington, police said (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ A 42 year-old woman was shot and killed in a possible domestic disturbance at […]

Mundelein Man on Bicycle Critically Injured in Crash with a Car at Rockland Rd and the Des Plaines River Bike Path, Unincorporated Libertyville

Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:35 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a car-versus-bicyclist crash that occurred around noon Saturday in unincorporated Libertyville. On November 9, 2024, about 12:00 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and responded to a traffic […]

Victim Shot by Car Passenger with a Rifle at Hillcrest High School on Pulaski Rd in Country Club Hills

Sat Nov 9, 2024 02:05 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Country Club Hills responded just after 1:09 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024 to a report of a shooting at Hillcrest High School, 17401 South Pulaski Road in Country Club Hills […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Pickup Truck Crash in Unincorporated Antioch

Tue Oct 29, 2024 02:59 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in unincorporated Antioch southwest of Antioch between Fox Lake and Antioch Monday afternoon. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Antioch firefighters and paramedics […]

A 40 MPH Speed Limit sign visible in the background of a photo of the burnt wreckage of a black Dodge Challenger that was involved in a crash on Davis Road near southwest Woodstock in western Dorr Township in McHenry County (SOURCE: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)

McHenry County Sheriff: Illegal Pass by Dodge Challenger Hellcat Driver in Head-on Crash that Killed 3

Mon Oct 28, 2024 11:15 am Cardinal News

Three people were killed, and a child was seriously injured in a head-on crash in northwest suburban McHenry County on Sunday, October 27, 2024 near southwest Woodstock (Woodstock Fire/Rescue District/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The […]

Crash Kills 3, Critically Injures a Child on Davis Rd Near Southwest Woodstock

Mon Oct 28, 2024 01:43 am Cardinal News

Three people were killed, and a child was seriously injured in a head-on crash in northwest suburban McHenry County on Sunday, October 27, 2024 near southwest Woodstock (Woodstock Fire/Rescue District/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Three […]

Three-Vehicle Crash Involving UPS Box Truck Kills NAPA Auto Parts Driver in Libertyville

Sun Oct 27, 2024 06:01 pm Cardinal News

A three-vehicle crash involving a box truck killed the driver of an auto parts delivery van late Friday morning on Libertyville’s near northwest side. Police, firefighters and paramedics from Libertyville responded about 11:47 a.m. Friday, […]

Driver’s of Multiple Vehicles Left the Scene After Striking Waukegan Pedestrian Who Later Died at Hospital

Fri Oct 25, 2024 03:31 pm Cardinal News

Kassandra Fajardo-Rodriguez, age 30, of Waukegan died after being struck by multiple vehicles Tuesday night on Grand Avenue near Yeoman Street and Yeoman Park northwest of downtown Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire […]

Vernon Hills police SUV with an orange defibrillator/monitor case near the driver's door at a fatal vehicle vs pedestrian crash on Friday night, October 18, 2024 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for Pedestrian Struck by Car, Killed Near Ernie’s on Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills

Tue Oct 22, 2024 08:56 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 released the identity of a pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle Friday night, October 18, 2024 as Emily Wegleiz, age 30, of Vernon Hills. […]

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash at Lewis Avenue and Leland Avenue in Beach Park

Sun Oct 20, 2024 09:56 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred late Saturday night in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Beach Park Fire Department firefighters and paramedics responded about 11:45 p.m. […]

Pedestrian Struck by Car, Killed Near Ernie’s on Milwaukee Ave Vernon Hills

Sat Oct 19, 2024 12:09 pm Cardinal News

Police from Vernon Hills, and firefighters and paramedics from the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded about 10:46 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2024 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle in the northbound […]

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