Des Plaines Police Department

Generator Fire on the Roof at Rivers Casino on South River Road in Des Plaines

Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:58 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 10:07 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2021 to a report of a generator on fire on the roof at Rivers Casino, 3000 South River Road in Des […]

Home Invasion in Des Plaines, Short Police Pursuit Des Plaines to Prospect Heights; Ends Near Northbrook, Suspects at Large

Tue Feb 2, 2021 04:50 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded about 2:15 PM Tuesday February 2, 2021 to a home invasion, aggravated assault and aggravated fleeing and eluding Wolf Road and Thacker Street Des Plaines, IL. Police received a report to […]

Firefighter working overhaul inside scene of a house fire that killed four girls and her mother

Part of Fire Investigation Concentrating on Space Heater Discovered at Scene of Fatal House Fire on Oakton St in Des Plaines

Thu Jan 28, 2021 03:23 pm Cardinal News

House fire kills four children and mother on Oakton Street east of Elmhurst Road in Des Plaines. YouTube Tips ⓘ Part of the investigation of a house fire on Oakton Street in Des Plaines that […]

One Adult and 4 Children Age 6 and Younger Killed in House Fire on Oakton Street in Des Plaines

Wed Jan 27, 2021 02:00 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 10:13 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2020 to a report of a house fire in the block of 700 West Oakton Street. The fire was reported by […]

Des Plaines Tree Set on Fire on Walnut Avenue west of Graceland Avenue in Des Plaines

Man Arrested After Tree Set on Fire in Parkway on Walnut Ave Near Jeannette Ave, Des Plaines

Wed Oct 7, 2020 11:32 pm Cardinal News

Tree set on fire, male in custody on Walnut Avenue west of Graceland Avenue in Des Plaines. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 7:34 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2020 to a report of […]

Oakton Street andMannheim Road Aerial View (©2020 Google Maps)

Adult Hit, Trapped Under Vehicle Near McDonald’s on Oakton Street Near Times Drive, Des Plaines

Sat Sep 26, 2020 08:47 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 8:08 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 to a report of a child pedestrian hit by a vehicle at or near McDonald’s, 1101 East Oakton Street in Des […]

Benjamin Banuelos, criminal sexual assault suspect (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Male Suspect from Des Plaines Charged with Criminal Sexual Assault of Teen Girl at Mount Prospect Apartment

Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:45 am Cardinal News

A 20-year-old male suspect, Benjamin Banuelos, of Des Plaines was arrested Wednesday, September 23, 2020 and charged with criminal sexual assault of a female teen victim. A co-offender accused of sexual assault is at large. […]

Pedestrian hit by a freight train at Wolf Road crossing near West Park (Google satellite map)

Pedestrian Hit by Freight Train at Wolf Rd Near West Park Rd Des Plaines

Thu Sep 17, 2020 05:42 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 5:06 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a freight train near West Park, 651 South Wolf Road. Police and firefighter/paramedics […]

Pedestrian Hit by a Metra Train Near Des Plaines Downtown Metra Station Near Miner St and Lee St, Des Plaines

Tue Sep 8, 2020 06:05 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train at the Metra Train Station, 1501 Miner Street in Des Plaines. […]

Home Invasion at Apartment on East River Rd Just North of Golf Rd, Des Plaines

Sat Aug 29, 2020 08:56 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded about 2:02 AM Friday August 28, 2020 to a home invasion at an apartment building at 150 North East River Road Des Plaines, IL. Police received a report that three female […]

Commercial Burglary at Foremost Liquors on Elmhurst Rd Near Thacker St, Des Plaines

Tue Aug 18, 2020 04:21 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police received a report about 1:54 AM Tuesday August 18, 2020 of a commercial burglary at Foremost Liquors 840 South Elmhurst Road Des Plaines, IL. Police received a report that unknown offenders burglarized […]

Fatal crash scene Central Road near Oakton Community College Des Plaines

Fatal Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash at Des Plaines River Trail and Central Rd Near Oakton Community College — Report that Pedestrian Was a Bicyclist Not Confirmed

Sun Aug 9, 2020 08:39 pm Cardinal News

Fatal vehicle pedestrian crash near Cook County Forest Preserve Trail near Oakton Community College Des Plaines Police, Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies, and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 10:56 a.m. Sunday August 9, 2020 to […]

Home Invasion on Cedar St Near Touhy Ave, Des Plaines; Suspects Fled Toward River Rd, I-294

Fri Aug 7, 2020 03:29 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded about 3:00 PM Friday August 7, 2020 to a home invasion on Cedar St just north of the intersection of Cedar Street and Touhy Avenue Des Plaines, IL. Police received a […]

Fire in a Vacant House on Good Ave Near Church St in Northeast Des Plaines

Sun Jul 26, 2020 06:11 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines and North Maine Fire Protection District responded about 5:07 p.m. Sunday July 26, 2020 to a report of a house fire in the block of 400 Good Avenue in […]

Attic Fire Strikes Twice in Same House on Albany Lane, Des Plaines After Unauthorized Electric Power Turned on at Fire-Damaged Home

Tue Jul 7, 2020 05:42 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 12:13 p.m. Tuesday July 7, 2020 to a report of a house fire at 701 Albany Lane. Firefighters extinguished a fire at the same house after they […]

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