armed violence

Edwin Laguna, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and multiple other charges connected to Road Rage incident in March 2026 (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Mount Prospect Police Arrest Felon with a Gun After Road Rage Incident; Suspect Detained Pre-Trial Cook County Court

Thu Apr 2, 2026 03:31 pm Cardinal News

The Mount Prospect Police Department on Monday, March 23, 2026, charged Edwin C. Laguna, age 38, of the block of 300 Highland Avenue, Wheeling, Illinois, with the following charges connected to a Road Rage incident […]

Ernesto Granados, charged with Home Invasion, Armed Violence, and Aggravated Battery (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Glendale Heights Suspect Released on Non-Detainable Assault of Housemate, Returns 6 Hours Later, Stabs Another Housemate

Mon Mar 2, 2026 06:23 pm Cardinal News

A Glendale Heights male suspect, who lived with two other housemates that he allegedly attacked, was released after assaulting one housemate (Victim 1), but was detained pre-trial after returning to the house where he had […]

Andres Cardenas Guerrero, charged with Unlawful Delivery of a Firearm and other charged (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County SIG, ATF Arrest Male Suspect in Rosemont Following Multi-County Firearms and Cocaine Trafficking Investigation

Fri Jan 16, 2026 02:13 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)-funded task force, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Chicago Field Division, concluded […]

Merrick A. Pollack, charged with Burglary and other charges after a standoff in Lake Zurich on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (SOURCE: Lake Zurich Police Department)

Lake Zurich Resident Arrested, Charged with Burglary, Armed Violence After Standoff with Police in Lake Zurich

Sun Jan 11, 2026 06:50 am Cardinal News

Lake Zurich police officers responded about 2:17 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 to an alarm activation at Casey’s Convenience Store at 650 South Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Police officers learned that an offender had […]

Uberclein Vazquez Villareal, charged with Aggravated and Armed Violence (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Missouri Resident Charged with Aggravated Battery After Man Was Stabbed at Hotel Near I-55 and County Line Rd in Burr Ridge

Tue Jan 6, 2026 12:29 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Burr Ridge Chief of Police Marc Loftus announced Saturday, December 27, 2025 that Judge Anne Therieau Hayes has granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a Missouri resident […]

Archie Banks, charged with Armed Carjacking, Aggravated Kidnapping and Attempted Armed Carjacking at gunpoint (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Armed Carjacking Suspect Charged with Kidnapping and Armed Carjacking Accused of Crimes in Naperville

Thu Aug 28, 2025 03:14 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin, Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres and Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla announced Wednesday, August 28, 2025 that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain […]

Shanese N. Richardson, arrested on multiple drug charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG Arrests Alleged Female Drug Dealer of Waukegan

Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:16 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Waukegan woman for drug trafficking. SIG […]

Five Venezuelan Migrant Juveniles, One Armed with a Knife, Charged with Robbery and Burglary After Crimes at Oak Brook Center

Wed May 7, 2025 07:16 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced Tuesday, May 6, 2025 that charges have been filed against five Venezuelan migrants — all male juveniles currently residing in […]

Byron Frazier (SOURCE: Kane County States Attorney's Office)

Attempted Murder Convict, Who Shot Girlfriend’s Ex-Boyfriend in Aurora, Sentenced 57 Years in Kane County

Wed Mar 12, 2025 06:02 am Cardinal News

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced Tuesday March 11, 2025 that Judge John Barsanti has sentenced Byron Frazier to a total of 57 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections, convicted […]

Stephen Perdue, charged with Aggravated Battery Great Bodily Harm and other charges (SOURCE: St. Charles Police Department)

St. Charles Resident Charged with Aggravated Battery Deadly Weapon, Accused of Stabbing Schiller Park Man

Mon Mar 3, 2025 10:06 am Cardinal News

St. Charles Police Officers were dispatched to a disturbance about 12:58 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to a report that a male subject was heard yelling for help in the block of 3800 Chesapeake Road […]

Christopher Ellis, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Pre-Trial Release Denied for Suspect Who Fled Over 100 MPH in Chase Through Oak Brook, Lombard, Hillside; Possessed Fentanyl, Unlawfully Possessed Handgun

Sun Mar 2, 2025 07:01 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced Thursday, February 27, 2025 that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago […]

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