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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). […]

Wheeling Firefighters and Mutual Aid Firefighters Stop Apartment Fire on Pleasant Run Drive in Wheeling

Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:05 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 5:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 to a report of an apartment fire in the block of 1100 Pleasant Run Drive in Wheeling. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered […]

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 […]

Car Crash into Front Door at GameStop on Elmhurst Rd Near Golf Rd in Mount Prospect

Sat Jan 17, 2026 03:44 pm Cardinal News

EMS Activity at Gamestop @CitizenApp Golf/Elmhurst Yesterday 12:47:06 PM CST Police, firefighters and paramedics from Mount Prospect responded about 12:40 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 to a report of a crash with injuries into the […]

Arlington Heights Firefighters Stop Vehicle Fire Before it Catches Residence on Fire on Evergreen Avenue

Fri Jan 16, 2026 03:08 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Fire Department responded about 3:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026 to a report of a vehicle fire threatening a home in the block of 100 South Evergreen Avenue near downtown Arlington Heights. The […]

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 […]

Multi-Vehicle Crash on Palatine Road Near Windsor Drive in Arlington Heights in Snow and Whiteout Conditions

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:54 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026 to a report of a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on Palatine Road near Windsor Drive in Arlington Heights. Four Wazers […]

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 […]

3D printing at the Makerplace, 112 North Belmont Avenue in Arlington Heights uses the Dremel Digilab 3D45 and Dremel 3D40 Flex 3D printers and PLA filament

Smoke Investigation at Arlington Heights Memorial Library Makerplace on Belmont Ave and Miner St, Arlington Heights

Tue Jan 13, 2026 11:50 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026 to a report of smoke in the building at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Makerplace, 112 North Belmont Avenue […]

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 […]

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