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Lake Villa Man, Age 19, Dies 14 Days After Motorcycle Crash on Drury Ln, Grayslake

Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:35 am Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from the Grayslake Fire Protection District and Grayslake Police police officers responded about 7:05 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025 to a report of a motorcycle operator down and off the roadway in […]

Jonathan Capp, charged with Conspiracy to Commit False Personation of a Peace Officer and a misdemeanor ammunition charge in DuPage County (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Three DuPage County Residents Accused of Conspiring to Impersonate Peace Officers While en Route to Political Protests

Mon Oct 20, 2025 05:05 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced today, Monday, October 20, 2025, that three suburban men have been charged with conspiring to impersonate a peace officer while traveling […]

Benjamin Brown, missing man in his 30s, reported missing from Palatine since October 17, 2025 (Family Photo/Palatine Police Department)

Missing Palatine Man Found in Wooded Area Near Lake Cook Rd and Hicks Rd, 2 Days After Reported Missing

Mon Oct 20, 2025 09:44 am Cardinal News

According to the Palatine Police Department, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Benjamin Brown was located in a wooded area north of Lake Cook Road near Hicks Rd. He was transported by […]

Palatine Police Seeks Help from Public to Locate Palatine Man Missing Since October 17, 2025

Sun Oct 19, 2025 12:01 pm Cardinal News

The Palatine Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Benjamin Brown, who was last seen on Friday, October 17, 2025, around 3:00 p.m. in the block of 600 East Pennsylvania Drive in Palatine. […]

Firefighters in Lake County, Illinois working to extricate a driver at Route 41 and Route 137 (Buckley Road) in North Chicago, Friday night, October 17, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Driver Trapped After Crashing into Back of Semi-Trailer Truck at Route 41 and Route 137 in North Chicago

Sat Oct 18, 2025 09:23 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from North Chicago responded about 8:06 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025 to a report of a crash with injuries and entrapment at Route 41 and Route 137 (Buckley Road). Police, firefighters […]

Police on scene outside the Walmart at 2500 West 95th Street in Evergreen Park for a report of a shooting on Wednesday afternoon, October 15, 2025(Citizen)

Two Injured in Shooting at Walmart on 95th Street in Evergreen Park

Wed Oct 15, 2025 06:05 pm Cardinal News

Two people were injured in a shooting during a dispute at a Walmart store Wednesday afternoon in Evergreen Park — one male, age 23, was shot multiple times inside the store, and a 70 year-old […]

North Chicago Police Department and NCIS investigators at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide on California Avenue in North Chicago near Naval Station Great Lakes (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released of Deceased in Apparent Murder-Suicide Case in North Chicago Near Naval Station Great Lakes

Tue Oct 14, 2025 05:25 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroners Office released the identity of two deceased individual with gunshot wounds, apparently the result of a murder-suicide incident on Friday night, October 10, 2025 near Naval Station Great Lakes. Police officers […]

Najzierian Myers, charged with Gun Running and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG, ATF Chicago Arrest Gun Traffickers, One Rammed Police Vehicle in Attempt to Flee

Tue Oct 14, 2025 04:21 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 […]

Yurem Mejia-Gomez, charged with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Identity Released for Victim Shot and Killed in Drive-By Shooting in Ingleside Friday Night, October 10, 2025

Tue Oct 14, 2025 01:14 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a homicide victim in Ingleside as Alejandro Castaneda of Round Lake Beach. On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, an autopsy was conducted at the Lake County Coroner’s […]

Intersection Northwest Highway and Algonquin Road in Fox River Grove (Imagery ©2025 Vexcel Imaging US, Inc., Imagery ©2025 AIrbus, Maxar Technologies, Vexcel Imaging US, Inc., Map data ©2025)

Metra Train Crash with Lexus SUV, Injured SUV Driver, Causes Metra Delays into Evening Rush Hour Monday

Tue Oct 14, 2025 07:06 am Cardinal News

An adult female driver was involved in a crash of her Lexus crossover SUV with an inbound Metra train in Fox River Grove Monday morning, and was transported to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Monday morning, […]

Stray horse found in Marengo on Thursday, October 9, 2025 (SOURCE: McHenry County Health Department).

Two Stray Horse Incidents Totaling 3 Horses Occurs in McHenry County

Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:35 am Cardinal News

Two stray horse incidents involving a total of three horses occurred overnight in the past few days. Both the McHenry County Health Department and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office posted notices about stray horse in […]

Cook County Jury Finds Illinois Tollway Authority Negligent After Deadly Limo Crash on I-90; $104 Million Verdict Secured

Sun Oct 12, 2025 03:53 pm Cardinal News

Victims of a deadly 2016 rollover limousine crash on I-90 near Elgin won a $104 million verdict in which the jury found the Illinois Tollway liable for having a dangerous design and a dangerous construction […]

Shooter in Ingleside Identified, Charged; Lake County Sheriff’s Explosive Detection K9 Helps Locate Firearm

Sun Oct 12, 2025 09:21 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives identified and arrested the person allegedly responsible for shooting and killing a 19-year-old male in front of a residence in the 35700 block of North Wilson Road, Ingleside. During the investigation […]

Aftermath of Ongoing Boil Order in Lake Forest (Lifted 6AM Sunday) After Water Main Break Caused Low Pressure

Sun Oct 12, 2025 07:20 am Cardinal News

A water main break in Lake Forest that caused low pressure in the water distribution system resulted in the City of Lake Forest activating a boil order Friday afternoon, October 10, 2025 that was extended […]

Arlington Heights Police Chief Nicholas Pecora and Arlington Heights Fire Chief Lance Harris attending a Village Board meeting for a Chicago Bears topic on Monday, December 9, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

The Stark Lack in NWCDS Area Fire Info Available for Public and Media Compared to Seattle Fire Department Resources

Sat Oct 11, 2025 02:48 pm Cardinal News

The openness and responsibility of village managers, city managers, police chiefs, fire chiefs and the Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) Board pales considerably regarding their decision-making and their public disclosure actions compared to the actions […]

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