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Ogilvie Transportation Center, Metra Trains Shut Down to Investigate Suspicious Package

Wed May 16, 2018 12:02 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police, Chicago firefighters, Metra police and the CPD bomb squad responded about 10:25 a.m. to a report of a suspicious package at the Ogilvie Transportation Center, 500 West Madison Street in Chicago. The incident […]

Suspicious Device Placed on Manhole Looked Like Pipe Bomb at McLean Blvd Near Kane St, South Elgin

Tue Jul 28, 2015 03:56 pm Cardinal News

South Elgin police responded about 7:20 p.m. Monday to McLean Boulevard near Kane Street north of Spring street Monday night as police and fire crews responded to a call about an object near a strip […]

Aurora, Colorado: Small Controlled Detonation in James Holmes’ Apartment; Larger Detonation at Remote Location

Sat Jul 21, 2012 09:41 pm Cardinal News

Police in Aurora, Colorado say that all hazards have been removed from the apartment of theater shooting suspect James Holmes and that residents in surrounding buildings can return home. The Aurora police chief says the […]

Video Scenes from Outside James Homes ‘Booby-Trapped’ Apartment

Fri Jul 20, 2012 08:53 pm Cardinal News

Authorities in Aurora, Colorado arrived at the Denver-area apartment of the suspected movie theater shooter. The apartment building has been evacuated as they search for possible explosives. VOICE OF CHRIS JONES IN AURORA: A gunman […]

Suspicious Pipe Bomb? Half-Stick of Dynamite? Discovered in Flowers, Bushes in Naperville

Thu Aug 4, 2011 09:41 pm Cardinal News

Naperville police and the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad responded Wednesday to a report of a possible pipe bomb in the 3500 block of Fairmont Avenue in Naperville’s Heatherstone area. Explosive experts with the […]

Cops in a Pickle? Jar with Electrical Tape Looking Suspicious at Banta Park

Thu May 19, 2011 09:26 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 6:10 p.m. Thursday to a report of a suspicious looking pickle jar covered with electrical tape at Banta Park, in the 0-99 block of North Waterman Avenue. The jar was […]

Sulfur Smell After Small Incendiary Reactions at 2 Maryland Government Office Buildings

Thu Jan 6, 2011 02:08 pm Cardinal News

One of two similar package representing the type of hostile incendiary device that injured the fingers of two people in Maryland Thursday afternoon. Two devices — similar parcels recently mailed to embassies in Rome and […]

Pipe Bomb: Ryan P. Barton Arrested Possession of Explosive Device

Tue Nov 23, 2010 07:30 am Cardinal News

Wheeling police on patrol on Friday November 19, 2010 for burglary suspects stopped Ryan P. Barton, 20, of Arlington Heights, as he walking with a backpack in the 700 block of Hintz Road in Wheeling. […]

Decapitated Body, Explosive Device Found Near Nichols Middle School, Greenleaf Street, Evanston

Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:59 pm Cardinal News

View Evanston Crime in a larger map View of tennis courts near Fitzsimmons Park near crime scene with Nichols Elementary School in the background. Evanston police responded about 5:15 a.m. Tuesday to a report of […]

Large Fireworks Device Detonated Next to PNC Bank on 9th Street Lockport

Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:10 pm Cardinal News2

Lockport fire officials, bomb squad, HAZMAT officials and police responded about 9:00 p.m. Friday to the detonation of a large fireworks device next to the lobby of the PNC, 955 E.9th Street, Lockport, Illinois. The […]

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Details Firefighter Operations in Times Square Car Bomb Attempt

Tue May 4, 2010 11:51 am Cardinal News

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg thanked the fire department for its role in helping to stop the attempted weekend bombing in Times Square. Mayor Michael Bloomberg explained that when the smoke source location did not […]

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