Des Plaines Police Department

Three Tollway Workers Hit by Driver of Audi SUV; One Worker Dies on I-294 Near Des Plaines

Sun May 31, 2026 05:31 pm Cardinal News

Three Illinois Tollway workers were hit, one worker died, on I-294 in Des Plaines, Illinois, early Saturday morning, May 30, 2026 (Asal Rezaei/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police troopers, and firefighters and […]

Police outside Vortex Vape Shop during a standoff on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (Provided Photo)

Des Plaines Suspect, Who’s Been Arrested Before, Surrenders After Standoff with Police at Vape Shop on Rand Rd

Sun May 10, 2026 11:29 am Cardinal News

A male suspect from Des Plaines is in custody after he confronted an employee at a vape shop with a box cutter. The employee escaped the building, but the offender barricaded himself inside the business […]

Neighbors Rescue Residents, Firefighters Rescue with Ladders in Extra Alarm Apartment Fire on Harding Ave, Des Plaines

Wed May 6, 2026 08:55 am Cardinal News

Explosion and fire at apartment building on Harding Avenue in Des Plaines about 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (Provided video: Wiliam McPartlin). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 1:00 […]

John C. Alvarez-Vera, charged with unlawful restraint, domestic battery and other charges (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Mount Prospect Male Suspect Charged with Domestic Battery, Unlawful Restraint in Attack of Woman in Des Plaines Apartment

Sun Apr 19, 2026 07:32 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded about 10:59 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026 to a report of a domestic disturbance in the block of 1700 East Oakton Street in Des Plaines. The disturbance involved a male from […]

Identity Released of Man Found Dead Inside RV Fire Extinguished by Firefighters on Scott St Near Laura Ln, Des Plaines

Mon Feb 23, 2026 01:36 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 6:45 a.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026 to a report of an RV fire in the block of 2600 Scott Street in Des Plaines. Firefighters immediately extinguished the […]

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 […]

Taxi Driver Denies Allegedly Punching Victim’s Car Window, Hitting Vehicle with a Bat on Touhy Ave, Des Plaines

Thu Aug 21, 2025 12:27 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines Police responded about 2:15 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 to a report that a taxi driver hit a victim’s car with a baseball bat in the area of Touhy Avenue and Mount Prospect […]

Des Plaines Police Investigating Gunfire Exchange by 2 Male Suspects at Restaurant on Algonquin Road Near Lee Street

Tue Mar 11, 2025 08:19 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police received a report on Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2025 of shots fired by two male suspects in a parking lot of a restaurant on Algonquin Road in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines […]

Sean, Njoku, charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (SOURCE: Des Plaines Police Department)

Suspect Accused of Displaying Gun During Customer Management Dispute Arrested in Des Plaines

Thu Feb 6, 2025 02:47 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines Police responded about 5:46 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 to a report of a customer/management dispute at a business in the block of 1200 Block of South Elmhurst Road in Des Plaines. Cook […]

Skokie Man, Stopped in His Vehicle, Stabbed in His Left Arm by Bicyclist in Road Rage Incident Downtown Des Plaines

Sat Oct 12, 2024 08:11 am Cardinal News

The Des Plaines Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred Friday, October 11, 2024 in the roadway near the Metra train station in the block of 1500 Miner Street (US-14) in downtown Des Plaines. […]

Des Plaines Resident Caught on Camera Throwing Pet Bird at the Ground

Tue Sep 17, 2024 06:51 am Cardinal News

Police officers from Des Plaines were dispatched about 8:42 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2024 to a home in the block of 1400 South River Road in Des Plaines. The complainant told police officers that Alan […]

Two Arrested, Accused of Liquor Theft at Jewel-Osco, Des Plaines

Sun Sep 15, 2024 07:50 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded about 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2024 to a report of retail theft of alcohol at the Jewel Osco, 1500 South Lee Street in Des Plaines. Two female adults were arrested […]

Stolen Auto Reported at Des Plaines Walgreens, Offender Headed West on Northwest Highway

Sun Sep 1, 2024 01:07 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police received a report about 12:43 PM Sunday September 1, 2024 of a stolen auto 1378 Miner Street Des Plaines, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender stole a gray Volkswagen […]

Damaged crossover SUV after a man was struck and killed on Elmhurst Road north of Dempster Street in Des Plaines near Mount Prospect on Thursday night, August 15, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Mount Prospect Man Struck, Killed by Vehicle on Elmhurst Rd Near Dempster St, Des Plaines

Fri Aug 16, 2024 01:20 pm Cardinal News

Mount Prospect man struck, killed by vehicle on Elmhurst Road north of Dempster Street in Des Plaines near Mount Prospect Thursday night (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ A Mount Prospect man was struck and killed […]

Bicyclist Killed in Crash with Pickup Truck at Golf Rd Near the Des Plaines River Trail West of I-294, Des Plaines

Wed Feb 14, 2024 07:16 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 6:36 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 to a report of a bicyclist struck by a vehicle and unconscious about 100 yards west of the Golf Road […]

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