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A school bus with two children aboard crashed into a pole in McHenry County Monday evening, December 1, 2025 (SOURCE: Nunda Rural Fire Protection District)

School Bus with 2 Children On Board Slides and Crashes into Utility Pole in Unincorporated McHenry

Mon Dec 1, 2025 10:57 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters and paramedics from Nunda Rural Fire Protection responded just after 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025 to a report of a crash involving a school bus and a utility […]

Identity Released for Employee Crushed by a Vehicle that Fell Off Lift at Auto Repair Shop in Wauconda

Wed Nov 26, 2025 05:08 pm Cardinal News

North Chicago man dies after being crushed by vehicle that fell off of a lift at a Wauconda auto repair shop on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (CapturedNews/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Lake County […]

Fire in a vacant house in the block of 600 62nd Street in Chicago about 5:00 a.m. Sunday, November 23, 2025 (Video on the CITIZEN app presented by CARDINAL NEWS)

Firefighter Injured in Fire at Vacant House on 62nd St Near Union Ave Chicago

Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:32 pm Cardinal News

Flames Erupt From Second-Story @CitizenApp 649 W 61st Pl 11/23/25 5:17:35 AM CST Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 5:03 a.m. Sunday, November 23, 2025 to a report of a vacant house fire […]

Male Adult Pedestrian Killed in Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash on Milwaukee Ave Near Michael Todd Terrace, Glenview

Fri Nov 21, 2025 01:31 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Glenview responded about 5:35 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025 to a report of a single-vehicle vs pedestrian crash with injuries near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Michael Todd Terrace […]

Crash with Metra train near 87th Street and Pulaski Road in Chicago near Hometown (Video on the Citizen app/CARDINAL NEWS Presentation)

SUV Ends Up on Metra Tracks After Crash at 87th St and Pulaski Rd in Chicago Near St Mary Catholic Cemetery in Hometown

Fri Nov 21, 2025 10:55 am Cardinal News

Car Crashed Into Train @CitizenApp W 87th St & S Pulaski Rd 11/20/25 8:12:45 AM CST Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Chicago, and firefighters and paramedics from Hometown Fire Protection District responded about 8:04 a.m. […]

House fire on Damen Avenue near 57th Street in Chicago where a fire command officer was injured Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2025 (Video on the Citizen app/CARDINAL NEWS)

Fire Officer Injured at House Fire on Damen Ave Near 57th St, Chicago

Wed Nov 19, 2025 12:21 pm Cardinal News

Raging House Fire @CitizenApp 5707 S Damen Ave 11/18/25 3:41:43 PM CST Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2025 to a report of a house fire on Damen […]

Woman Dies About 12 Hours After Being Trapped in Burning Vehicle from a Crash on Golf Rd Near Bartlett Rd in Hoffman Estates

Tue Nov 18, 2025 07:09 pm Cardinal News

Hoffman Estates police officers, firefighters and paramedics responded Sunday around noon to a crash on Golf Road near Bartlett Road that trapped an Aurora woman, Jenny Evaristo, in a burning vehicle. Police, firefighters and paramedics […]

Winter Weather-Related Head-On Crash Kills Driver, Injures 3 Passengers in Ford Focus on Grand Ave Over I-94, Gurnee

Mon Nov 10, 2025 02:37 pm Cardinal News

A woman from Evanston driving a Ford Focus was killed in a head-on crash with a Chevrolet Suburban Sunday night on Grand Avenue over I-94 in Gurnee during snowy and freezing conditions. Police, firefighters and […]

Police investigating a fatal crash scene at Milwaukee Avenue and Knightsbridge Parkway in Lincolnshire, Tuesday night, November 4, 2025

Lincolnshire Man Struck and Killed While Crossing Milwaukee Ave Near Knightsbridge Pkwy in Lincolnshire

Wed Nov 5, 2025 02:58 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Lincolnshire, and firefighters and paramedics from the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded Tuesday evening, November 4, 2025 to a vehicle vs pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of an 81 year-old […]

Suspect in Custody After Multiple Shots Fired at Police on La Porte Drive in Addison

Fri Oct 31, 2025 11:15 am Cardinal News

Eight shots were heard while police were already in a take cover position in a video post by Nick Matt in the block of 200 East La Porte Drive in Addison (CBS Chicago/Nick Matt). YouTube […]

Tractor Grain Chute Contacts Overhead Power Line, Electrocutes Truck Driver in McHenry County

Tue Oct 28, 2025 02:25 pm Cardinal News

A 38-year-old Woodstock man died after being electrocuted during a farm incident on County Line Road south of Jackson Road in unincorporated McHenry County. On Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 5:17 p.m., the […]

Wood Dale stabbing scene near Addison Road and Gilbert Drive with a large perimeter on the west side of Addison Road from Charmille Lane to Gilbert Drive in Wood Dale, Monday afternoon, October 27, 2025 (SOURCE: alexisChicago21/Citizen App)

Apparent Murder-Suicide at Home Near Addison Rd and Gilbert Dr in Wood Dale

Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:05 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from the Wood Dale Police Department, and firefighters and paramedics from Wood Dale Fire District responded about 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2025 to report of a person down in area of Addison […]

Firefighters in Lake County, Illinois working to extricate a driver at Route 41 and Route 137 (Buckley Road) in North Chicago, Friday night, October 17, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Driver Trapped After Crashing into Back of Semi-Trailer Truck at Route 41 and Route 137 in North Chicago

Sat Oct 18, 2025 09:23 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from North Chicago responded about 8:06 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025 to a report of a crash with injuries and entrapment at Route 41 and Route 137 (Buckley Road). Police, firefighters […]

Family and the Janesville community suffering the loss of Marley Galvan, age 19, of Janesville, Wisconsin, who died near Marengo, Illinois on Monday, October 13, 2025 (Facebook)

Identity Released for Female Teen Driver that Died in a Burning Car Involved in Crash Near House Garage on River Rd Marengo

Thu Oct 16, 2025 10:03 am Cardinal News

McHenry County Coroner’s released the identity of a teen female driver on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 as Marley Galvan, age 19, of Janesville, Wisconsin. The driver was westbound on River Road at a left turn […]

Northwest Central Dispatch October 27, 2021

NWCDS 9-1-1 Dispatch Has Gone Silent Over the Air with Encryption Activated for Fire Dispatch and Communications

Wed Oct 15, 2025 02:16 pm Cardinal News

Around 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) has apparently switched to encryption as no dispatched calls have been announced on the unencrypted talk groups since around 8:00 a.m. There was […]

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