Fire Notebook

Scene of a possible fatal hit-and-run crash on Palatine Frontage Road near Chicago Executive Airport in Prospect Heights (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Prospect Heights Man Found Dead Near Palatine Frontage Rd by Airport, Prospect Heights; Possible Hit-and-Run

Mon May 4, 2026 12:09 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Prospect Heights responded about 9:00 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2026 to a report of man down, unresponsive near 79 East Palatine Frontage Road, just south of Chicago Executive Airport in […]

Death investigation scen for gunshot victim in Palatine early Tuesday morning, March 17, 2026 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Juvenile Charged with Homicide; Allegedly Shot Victim Found in an Audi After Crash Near Rand Rd, Palatine

Thu Apr 30, 2026 05:19 pm Cardinal News

The Palatine Police Department has charged a juvenile in connection with a homicide that occurred on March 16, 2026, in the area of North Rand Road and Evergreen Drive in Palatine. The victim, Kevin K. […]

Orlando Rivas, a Buffalo Grove security guard who died protecting student pedestrians from a car crash with a pole at Buffalo Grove High School (SOURCE: gofundme for Orlando Rivas)

Buffalo Grove High School Security Guard Orlando Rivas Dies of Traumatic Injuries After Shielding Students from Crash

Fri Apr 24, 2026 08:17 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas made a split second decision when the driver of a car hit a pole near the high school that caused the pole to start to fall toward […]

Pedestrian Buffalo Grove High School Staff Member Critically Injured on Dundee Rd by Driver That Left Roadway Near the School

Wed Apr 22, 2026 09:25 am Cardinal News

A crash near Buffalo Grove High School resulted in a Buffalo Grove High School staff member critically injured as a pedestrian near Dundee Road and an exit from the Buffalo Grove High School parking lot […]

Male, Age 18, Killed in Crash on Industrial Ave in Rolling Meadows Near Old Arlington Park

Thu Apr 16, 2026 08:59 pm Cardinal News

A Rolling Meadows Police Officer on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 about 9:48 p.m., was in a fully marked police vehicle, stopped at a red light facing south on Rohlwing Road at Euclid Avenue. The officer […]

The greatest chance of tornadoes are located in norther Illinois, especially from northwest McHenry County into northwest Illinois on Tuesday afternoon and evening, April 14, 2026 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center).

CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: TUE APR 14, 2026 2:44 PM

Tue Apr 14, 2026 02:59 pm Cardinal News

Headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at significant time after article date. Tornado Watch […]

CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: SAT APR 11, 2026 11:59 PM

Sat Apr 11, 2026 11:59 pm Cardinal News

Headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at significant time after article date. Hersey High […]

CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: FRI APR 10, 2026 11:29 PM

Fri Apr 10, 2026 11:29 pm Cardinal News

Headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Friday, April 10, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at significant time after article date. Police involved […]

Alexis Ramirez of Elk Grove Village, Illinois (SOURCE: Elk Grove Village Police Department/family photo)

Identified Body Found in Pond One Month After Crash Occurred Nearby in Elk Grove Village

Fri Apr 10, 2026 09:23 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Elk Grove Village responded Thursday afternoon, April 8, 2026 for an investigation of a missing person near a retention pond in the block of 700 Innovation Boulevard, where they later […]

Fatal House Fire on Southwood Circle Near Woodland Heights Blvd, Near Sunnydale School in Streamwood

Thu Apr 9, 2026 05:53 am Cardinal News

Firefighters from Streamwood began working at a serious house fire involving a fatality and one person with injuries on Southwood Circle, one block east of Sunnydale Elementary School Thursday morning, a few hours before the […]

CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: WED APR 08, 2026 9:05 PM

Wed Apr 8, 2026 09:08 pm Cardinal News

Headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at significant time after article date. Round Lake […]

CARDINAL NEWS City of Chicago, South Metro, & Illinois Headlines: TUE APR 07, 2026 11:55 PM

Tue Apr 7, 2026 11:55 am Cardinal News

City of Chicago, South Metro, and Illinois headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at […]

CARDINAL NEWS City of Chicago, South Metro, & Illinois Headlines: MON APR 06, 2026 11:59 PM

Mon Apr 6, 2026 11:59 pm Cardinal News

City of Chicago, South Metro, and Illinois headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Monday, April 6, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at […]

CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: MON APR 06, 2026 11:08 PM

Mon Apr 6, 2026 11:58 pm Cardinal News

Headlines with links have confirmed Google search results on Monday, April 6, 2026. Article may be updated with new headlines for this date. Search results may expire at significant time after article date. Son not […]

Megan Mroz, charged with Aggravated DUI, Reckless Homicide and other charges (SOURCE: St. Charles Police Department)

Female Suspect Charged with Aggravated DUI, Reckless Homicide After Fatal Crash at Route 25 and Country Club Rd, St. Charles

Mon Apr 6, 2026 09:13 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from St. Charles responded about 8:52 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 to a report of a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle at the intersection of Country Club Road and […]

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