Fire Notebook

Adilyn Monette, charged with Aggravated Arson (SOURCE: McHenry County County State's Attorney's Office)

Woodstock Woman, Released on Pending Colorado Arson Charge, Now Charged with Aggravated Arson After Setting Fire in Woodstock, IL Walmart

Fri Jan 2, 2026 06:31 pm Cardinal News

A Woodstock woman, who was on a supervisory release as part of an arson investigation out of Colorado, where she has family in Denver, is now ordered detained in the McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility […]

Heavy smoke from the front of a house on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in Cary (SOURCE: Cary Fire Protection District)

Missing Dog, Total Loss of Home, Total Loss of Contents in House Fire on Mulberry Lane in Cary

Thu Jan 1, 2026 03:32 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Cary responded about 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2025 to a report of a house fire in the block of 1300 Mulberry Lane in Cary. The fire was reported after […]

Village of Mount Prospect Announces that Comments Are Immediately Disabled on Village Social Media Accounts (Facebook)

Sat Dec 27, 2025 12:22 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Mount Prospect announced Wednesday, December 17, 2025, a change to its social media practices taking effect immediately. According to the Village of Mount Prospect, the comments on the Village’s official social media […]

Jarvin I. Mendez Quintanilla, charged with Aggravated Kidnapping and other charges (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Domestic Call Results in Aggravated Kidnapping, Criminal Sexual Assault Charge on North Green Lane North, Palatine

Fri Dec 26, 2025 05:53 pm Cardinal News

The Palatine Police Department announced Thursday, December 26, 2025 an arrest following a domestic-related incident that occurred on Christmas Eve (Wednesday) December 24, 2025, in the 1800 block of North Green Lane in Palatine. Police, […]

House fires on Lotus Avenue near Huron Street Chicago, Sunday night, December 21, 2025 (Video on Citizen App/Presented by CARDINAL NEWS)

Chicago Firefighters Extinguish Fire in 2 Houses on Lotus Ave, Protect Church Next-Door

Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:35 am Cardinal News

Firefighters Battling House Fire @CitizenApp 657 N Pine Ave 12/21/25 8:06:40 PM CST Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Chicago responded about 7:50 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2025 to fight fires two houses in the block […]

Prospect Heights Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Player’s Pub & Grill on River Rd, Prospect Heights

Thu Dec 18, 2025 06:21 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Prospect Heights responded initially to an Activated Fire Alarm at a restaurant, and learned while en route that smoke was discovered in the building. The fire in the restaurant was […]

One Killed, One Injured in Head-on Crash on Route 22 East of Quentin Rd in Kildeer

Sun Dec 14, 2025 02:44 am Cardinal News

Police from Kildeer, and firefighters and paramedics from Lake Zurich Fire Department responded about 12:45 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 to a crash with entrapment on Route 22 near Sanctuary Club Drive. Initially, the crash […]

Fire in Apartment Unit Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters on Northwest Highway Near Hicks Rd Palatine; No Injuries

Mon Dec 8, 2025 06:33 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Palatine responded Friday night to an apartment fire on Northwest Highway just southeast of Hicks Road at the two-story Fleetwood Center strip mall building with retail and service businesses on […]

Woman Dies After Crash with a US Postal Service Van Traveling on the Wrong Side of Mannheim Rd Des Plaines

Mon Dec 8, 2025 11:28 am Cardinal News

A Mount Prospect woman died after a crash in Des Plaines Saturday morning, December 6, 2025 that involved a head-on crash of a US Postal Service van and a passenger sedan. The USPS van was […]

Two Adults and Child Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash with Bridge Support on I-290 WEST Under I-355 South Flyover

Thu Dec 4, 2025 01:42 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police said three people were killed, including a child, in a fiery one-car crash Wednesday night on I-290 (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police and firefighters and paramedics from Itasca […]

Identity Released of Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Car on Rand Rd in Kildeer Thanksgiving Evening

Wed Dec 3, 2025 10:56 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroners Office released the identity of a male pedestrian hit and killed in a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on the evening of Thanksgiving Day. The deceased was identified as 71-year-old Donald Dougal, […]

Schaumburg Driver Passed Out and Hit Fire Hydrant on Biesterfield Rd in Elk Grove Village: Pronounced Dead at Hospital

Wed Dec 3, 2025 08:59 pm Cardinal News

A Schaumburg man, Paul Klein, age 51, was pronounced dead after a single-vehicle crash in which he likely lost consciousness before the crash. Police, firefighters and paramedics from Elk Grove Village responded about 11:52 a.m. […]

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 […]

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