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Lake County Coroner Confirms Missing Lake Villa Hunter Found Deceased in Fourth Lake

Mon Nov 6, 2023 01:56 pm Cardinal News

According to the Lake County Coroner, on Saturday, November 4, 2023, search crews recovered a body from Fourth Lake, where 5 days prior a hunter had gone missing. The Lake County Coroner’s Office was notified […]

Fatal crash map of Russell Road near the Des Plaines River on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 (Map data ©2023 Google)

Identity Released of Man, Age 72, Killed in Head-On Crash on Russell Rd at the Des Plaines River in Newport Township

Wed Nov 1, 2023 02:31 pm Cardinal News

The identity was released of a male driver who was killed when another driver crossed the center line in a pickup truck and crashed into the victim’s Chevrolet Malibu head-on. According to the Lake County […]

Man, Age 72, Killed in Head-On Crash on Russell Rd at the Des Plaines River in Newport Township

Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:52 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal crash in unincorporated Zion near Russell, Illinois in Newport Township that occurred Halloween morning. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighers and paramedics from Newport Township […]

Multiple Crashes on Icy Bridges in Cook County, Lake County; Icy Bridges Also Reported in McHenry County, Brief Sun

Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:23 am Cardinal News

The seasons first observed snowfall was brief and didn’t accumulate on pavement, but icy bridges were likely factors in several crashes this morning, Tuesday, October 31, 2023. A serious crash occurred in northern Lake County […]

Trench Rescue at Construction Site Accident on Green Bay Rd in Lake Forest

Fri Oct 27, 2023 03:15 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Lake Forest responded about 10:58 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2023 to a report of a traumatic injury at a construction site at 300 North Green Bay Road. Upon arrival, crews […]

Lake County Coroner Releases Identity of Teen that Died in Fall While Climbing Fence in Round Lake Beach

Thu Oct 26, 2023 05:53 pm Cardinal News

Alexis Rodriguez, of Round Lake Beach, has been identified as a teen who was found fatally injured after falling from a backyard fence hours after police shot and killed a male adult who was attacking […]

KCSO Deputy Critically Injured in Route 47 Crash Served as Arlington Heights Police Officer Before Career Change

Mon Oct 23, 2023 04:53 pm Cardinal News

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office says an on-duty deputy was headed southbound when it was struck by a Dually Dodge RAM pickup truck towing a loaded trailer heading northbound (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ An […]

Man Found Dead in Apartment House Fire on Grand Ave, Waukegan

Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:58 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 5:44 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023 to a report of an apartment fire at 803 Grand Avenue in Waukegan. Multiple callers reported heavy smoke in the building, […]

Trains Halted on UP-NW After #665 Hits, Kills Pedestrian Near Gladstone Park Station, Chicago

Thu Oct 19, 2023 08:22 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago and Metra police responded about 6:46 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023 to a report that a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line hit a pedestrian at Gladstone […]

Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash with Black SUV on Shermer Rd, Niles

Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:38 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Niles responded about 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 to a report of a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Sherman Road and Hamilton Drive in Niles. Police officers arrived and […]

Smoke was visible from a house fire as firefighters responded to the scene on Robin Crest Road in Hawthorn Woods on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Family Not Home, But Dog Is Missing from Fire Scene that Destroyed House in Hawthorn Woods

Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:52 am Cardinal News

According to the Lake Zurich Fire Department, a house fire broke out on the 10 block of Robin Crest Road in Hawthorn Woods just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. YouTube Tips ⓘ Firefighters from Lake […]

House burning after it was leveled by an apparent natural gas explosion on Monday, October 9, 2023 (SOURCE: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)

House Leveled by Explosion, 10 Other Buildings Damaged, No Major Injuries in Woodstock

Tue Oct 10, 2023 08:33 am Cardinal News

A contract crew that was excavating in a neighborhood northwest of downtown Woodstock severed a 2-inch gas line that caused and explosion and fire Monday afternoon, October 9, 2023. The explosion leveled one home, damaged […]

Natural Gas Leak, House Explosion Near St Mary Catholic Church at Lincoln Ave and Tryon St in Woodstock

Mon Oct 9, 2023 03:58 pm Cardinal News

A home in north suburban Woodstock was destroyed in an apparent natural gas explosion Monday afternoon, prompting authorities to urge neighbors to shelter in place (Kris Habermehl/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics […]

Crash scene on Gilmer Road south of Erhart Road Saturday evening, October 7, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craigh/CapturedNews)

Crash on Gilmer Rd Kills Driver, Seriously Injures 3 Others in Unincorporated Mundelein

Sat Oct 7, 2023 10:54 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday afternoon, October 7, 2023 near a curve on Gilmer Road between Erhart Road and Fremont Center Road in unincorporated Mundelein, Fremont […]

Girl, Age 16, Fatally Stabbed in Chicago’s Loop Near Van Buren St and Clark St — an Area Experiencing Spike in Violence

Wed Oct 4, 2023 11:04 am Cardinal News

FATAL LOOP STABBING Chicago police said a teenage girl was stabbed to death in the Loop Tuesday night (Jessica D’Onfrio/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 11:28 p.m. […]

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