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Northwest Central Dispatch October 27, 2021

Disclaimer: Limited Access to Fire, EMS, Public Safety Information Will Constrain Safe, Effective Public Awareness

Wed Oct 1, 2025 07:02 pm Cardinal News

DISCLAIMER: Due to the impending encryption of fire and EMS radio communications by Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS), CARDINAL NEWS may no longer be able to reliably and thoroughly provide public safety information to our […]

Crashed motorcycle with no license plate on Buffalo Grove Road just north of Darryl Lane; initially it was unknown whether the motorcyclist was traveling with a legally displayed license (CARDINAL NEWS)

Wheeling Teen Killed in Fatal High-Speed Motorcycle Crash with Pickup Truck at Buffalo Grove Rd and University Dr, Buffalo Grove

Sat Sep 20, 2025 01:53 pm Cardinal News

Motorcycle crash with pickup truck kills 18 year-old Wheeling resident in Buffalo Grove about 5:38 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS/CapturedNews). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights […]

Samuel Alfara Acevedo, Rolling Meadows High School soccer player (SOURCE: gofundme)

Two GoFundMe Fundraisers for 2 Fatal Crashes in Arlington Heights in 6 Days — Victims Jeffrey Tanafranca and Samuel Alfaro Acevedo

Fri Sep 19, 2025 01:40 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to two separate fatal vehicle crashes on Arlington Heights streets less than one week apart — the first crash involved a motorcycle and a minivan that killed a man driving […]

Jeffrey Tanafranca, crash victim killed at Golf Road and Goebbert Road on September 10, 2025 (SOURCE: gofundme upport Jeffrey’s Family)

Fatal Minivan, Motorcycle Crash at Golf Road and Goebbert Road Arlington Heights

Thu Sep 18, 2025 08:59 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2025 to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan at Golf Road and Goebbert Road in Arlington […]

Reuter Drive and Grove Street crash investigation view north from police aerial drone (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Fatal E-Bike Crash: Teen Killed in Arlington Heights Was Riding Friend’s Illegally Modified E-Bike While Village Board Was Deciding Regulations

Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:21 pm Cardinal News

Multiple sources communicating with CARDINAL NEWS, who do not want to be identified, have specified that the 16 year-old Mount Prospect teen killed at Grove Street and Reuter Driver was operating a friend’s Class III […]

Speeding Teen E-Bike Rider Disobeys Stop Sign, Dies After Crash with Pickup Truck at Reuter Dr and Grove St Arlington Heights

Tue Sep 16, 2025 03:31 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded Monday evening, September 15, 2025 to a report of a crash involving an e-bike and a pickup truck at Reuter Drive and Grove Street in Arlington Heights. […]

Police Pursuit Up to 110 MPH from Bensenville Ends with Crash Near Aldi at Golf Rd and Goebbert Rd Arlington Heights

Mon Sep 15, 2025 07:45 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 to a crash involving a police chase from Bensenville that ended near the Aldi store, 550 East Golf Road in Arlington Heights. Bensenville police […]

Jonathan E. Caston, charged with Attempted Murder and other charges after a shooting on Friday, November 1, 2025 (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Attempted Murder Suspect from Red Roof Inn Shooting in Arlington Heights Apprehended During Court Appearance for Unrelated Gun Charge

Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:21 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police officers, firefighters and paramedics responded about 11:30 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2024 to a report of a shooting at the Red Roof Inn, 22 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. Upon arrival, […]

Roof torn off at Lakeside Condominium building, 701 Huntington Commons Road during a severe thunderstorm on Saturday, August 16, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

NWS Report States Severe Thunderstorm Winds Blew Roof Off Condominium Building on Huntington Commons Rd in Mount Prospect

Sun Aug 17, 2025 05:52 pm Cardinal News

Kamil Seremak describes helping people after his condominium building roof blew off in Mount Prospect during a severe thunderstorm (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Mount Prospect responded about 4:51 p.m. […]

Apparently, a violent road range crime occurred near the Mobil gas station at Northwest Highway and Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

No Charges After Man Seriously Injured in Road Rage Beating Near Mobil Gas Station, Vail Ave and US-14, Arlington Heights

Fri Aug 8, 2025 11:36 am Cardinal News

There have been no charges and therefore no court appearance this week for an individual, who was arrested immediately after being accused of battering another motorist, who was rendered unconscious and ultimately transported to Level […]

Man Beaten, Seriously Injured in Apparent Road Rage Near Mobil Gas Station, Vail Ave and Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights

Tue Aug 5, 2025 08:06 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 2:22 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 to a report of a vehicle and pedestrian accident on Northwest Highway just west of Vail Avenue near the Mobil […]

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