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Identity Released of Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash with Utility Pole That Split Her Car into Pieces on Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates

Tue Feb 17, 2026 04:46 pm Cardinal News

The Cook County Medical Examiners Office has released the identity of a woman killed in a high-speed crash that occurred on Barrington Road north of Saint Alexius Medical Center as Lora Maelee Reeser, age 25, […]

Lake Zurich Woman Killed in Crash on Barrington Rd at Border of Hoffman Estates and Cook County Forest Preserve

Sat Feb 14, 2026 11:42 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 7:10 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 to a report of a devastating single-vehicle fatal crash on Barrington Road north of Ascension Saint Alexius Hospital in Hoffman […]

DUI Crash, Semi-Trailer Truck Rollover Crash, EMS Driver Rendering Aid Hit by Semi-Trailer Truck on I-90 WEST

Mon Feb 2, 2026 08:41 am Cardinal News

A crash scene early Monday morning, February 2, 2026 involved two sedans, two semi-trailer trucks and an A-TEC private ambulance driver being hit by a semi-trailer truck (ABC 7 Chicago/CapturedNews). YouTube Tips ⓘ A DUI […]

Nedas Revuckas, charged with First Degree Murder, Aggravated Arson and other charges (SOURCE: Downers Grove Police Department)

Downers Grove Woman Stabbed to Death While Pregnant After Arrangement Related to Truck Sale on Facebook Marketplace

Thu Jan 29, 2026 12:39 pm Cardinal News

Downers Grove Police have arrested Nedas Revuckas, age 19, of the block of 1400 Spruce Lane, Westmont, and charged him with First Degree Murder and other charges after a 30 year-old woman was found dead […]

Off-Road Snow Maintenance Vehicle Crash with Metra Train Near Bartlett Train Station Platform

Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:46 pm Cardinal News

A Village of Bartlett worker clearing snow and crossing the Metra tracks at Oak Street was critically injured after being struck by a Metra train Monday morning, January 26, 2026 (ABC 7 Chicago Chopper HD7). […]

Morton Grove Man Shot by Vehicle Burglars While Defending His Property on Palma Lane Near Golf Rd and Harlem Ave

Sun Jan 25, 2026 02:11 pm Cardinal News

Morton Grove police officers responded about 2:44 a.m., Sunday, January 25, 2026 to a report of shots fired related to a motor vehicle burglary in the block of 7300 block of Palma Lane in Morton […]

Scene Video Police-Involved Shooting at 79th Street and Ingleside Avenue, Grand Crossing Neighborhood, Chicago

Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:31 pm Cardinal News

Suspect Exchanged Gunfire With Police After Shooting Woman @CitizenApp 7944 S Ingleside Ave Yesterday 7:53:48 PM CST CITIZEN APP featured on CARDINAL NEWS Share your eyewitness reports ↗ Police, firefighters […]

Extra-Alarm Fire Destroys Barn, Kills Several Animals in Hampshire

Thu Jan 22, 2026 05:28 pm Cardinal News

Hampshire Fire Protection District firefighters responded about 10:42 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026 to a report of a barn fire in the block of 19N000 Harmony Road. There were multiple reports of smoke and flames […]

Extra-Alarm Fire in McHenry at Riverside Bake Shop Damages Businesses, Causes Minor Injury for Firefighter and Civilian

Mon Jan 19, 2026 07:32 pm Cardinal News

No one was seriously injured, in part, thanks to the quick thinking of a local former firefighter, Billy Anderson, who happened to be passing by when the fire broke out. YouTube Tips ⓘ The McHenry […]

Michael Coleman, charged with Attempt Murder and Domestic Battery Strangulation (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office).

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Fleeing Attempted Murder Suspect, Perform Life-Saving CPR for Victim in Beach Park

Sat Jan 17, 2026 04:12 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male suspect of Zion who attempted to flee after attempting to kill the mother of his children in Beach Park Friday afternoon. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched about […]

Fatal crash at Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released of Palatine Man Hit, Killed As He Was Checking on His Disabled Vehicle Lake Cook Rd and Quentin Rd Deer Park

Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:16 am Cardinal News

The identity of a man killed in a crash involving a disabled vehicle at Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road was released today, Thursday, January 15, 2026 as 95-year-old Richard A. Krzysztofiak, of Palatine. On […]

Firefighters and paramedics and a Nunda Rural Fire Protectin District ambulance at the scene of a water rescue in Crystal Lake Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (SOURCE: Cary Fire Protection District)

Adult and Teen Rescued After Falling Through Ice While Ice Fishing at Lake Killarney in Unincorporated Cary

Wed Jan 14, 2026 08:24 am Cardinal News

Cary Fire Protection District firefighters, paramedics and divers responded at 4:38 Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026 to reports of people calling for help in Lake Killarney. A teenage individual and an adult fell through the […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Hospitalized After Bear Spray Assault During Mental Health Writ on Pond Ridge Road in Libertyville

Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:20 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was hospitalized after being sprayed with a powerful bear spray at a home in Libertyville Monday morning. Several other deputies were also exposed to the bear spray. This morning, Monday, […]

Identity Released for Park Ridge Woman Killed in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash at Cumberland Ave and Peterson in Park Ridge

Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:00 pm Cardinal News

A Park Ridge woman died about 1:39 a.m. Sunday at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital after she was hit by a vehicle Saturday morning about 6:26 a.m. The woman’s identity was released by the Park Ridge […]

Libertyville police firefighters and paramedics on the scene where a body was found on railroad tracks near Winchester Road in Libertyville (Craig/CapturedNews)

Additional Investigation: Man Found Dead on the Metra Milwaukee District North Line Tracks in Libertyville Fell or Jumped Off Train

Sun Jan 11, 2026 09:10 am Cardinal News

The identity of a man found deceased near railroad tracks in Libertyville was released Monday, January 5, 2026 by the Lake County Coroner’s Office as 30-year-old Allen Chiquini, of Mundelein. There has been an updated […]

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