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Incumbent Lake County Coroner Edged Out by Democrat Jennifer Banek; Incumbent Lake County State’s Michael G. “Mike” Nerheim Attorney Holds on to Position

Wed Nov 4, 2020 08:47 am Cardinal News

On Election Day, November 3, 2020, incumbent Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper lost by 991 votes among 247,965 votes cast. The winner, Democrat Jennifer Banek, was strong near Highland Park, Highwood, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Hainesville, […]

State’s Attorney of Cook County Kim Foxx Beats Patrick O’Brien Overall, But Falls Behind Among Suburban Cook County Voters

Wed Nov 4, 2020 01:10 am Cardinal News

Incumbent Democrat Kim Foxx is projected to win a second term State’s Attorney of Cook County — fending of a challenge from Republican Pat O’Brien, who conceded late Tuesday night. Cook County State’s Attorney Election […]

Police: Teen Charged with First-Degree Murder in Shooting of Hoffman Estates Young Male Adult in Home on Berkley Lane Knew His Victim

Tue Nov 3, 2020 05:10 am Cardinal News

In less than one week since a fatal shooting victim was discovered at a home in Hoffman Estates, police homicide investigators have announced a teen murder suspect in the shooting of a Hoffman Estates male […]

Speedy Cafe Speedway Northlake (Image Capture August 2019 ©2020 Google)

Four Offenders Armed with Glock Handguns and Extended Magazines Carjack Blue Jeep Grand Cherokee from Speedway Gas on Mannheim Rd Near Dickens Ave, Northlake

Mon Nov 2, 2020 10:58 pm Cardinal News

Northlake police responded about 6:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 to a report of a carjacking at the Speedy Cafe Speedway gas station at 2139 North Mannheim Road in Northlake. Police received a report that […]

Shots Fired Investigation After Shots Fired from Silver Audi at Washington St and I-94, Gurnee

Mon Nov 2, 2020 10:11 pm Cardinal News

Gurnee police responded about 5:20 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 to a report of shots fired from a vehicle at Washington Street and Interstate 94 in Gurnee. Shots were fired from a silver Audi occupied […]

Car vs. building crash at BMO Harris Bank in Fox River Grove, Illinois showing failed bollard (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

No Injuries as Bollard Fails to Protect BMO Harris Bank from Car Crash into Building at US 14 and Route 22 in Fox River Grove

Sun Nov 1, 2020 11:18 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Fox River Grove responded about 11:20 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2020 to a report of a car crash in the BMO Harris Bank, 860 Northwest Highway. On arrival, police and firefighter/paramedics […]

Head-on crash on McAree Road near Sycamore Drive in Waukegan (SOURCE: Twitter.com/ImagesCu)

Head-on Crash on McAree Road Near of Sycamore Drive Waukegan

Sun Nov 1, 2020 02:02 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Waukegan responded about 7:17 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 to a report of a head-on crash in the block of 1400 McAree Road in Waukegan. Police, who were first on the […]

Woman Dies in House Fire on Elm Street Near McArthur Drive in Glenview

Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:54 pm Cardinal News

A couple passing by a house noticed smoke coming from the home, and called 9-1-1, but a woman and a dog were removed unresponsive by firefighters — both the woman and the dog died (CBS […]

Illustration, created by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

NBC 5 Chicago Reports Illinois Health Officials Keeping Secret List of Large Gathering-Related Coronavirus COVID-19 Cases

Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:33 pm Cardinal News

While Illinois officials repeatedly beg people to steer clear of large gatherings, they’ve privately been keeping track of just those kinds of cases, which have caused tens of thousands of coronavirus infections throughout the pandemic, […]

Jewelry store Robbery suspect at Rolland's Libertyville, Friday, October 30, 2020 (SOURCE: Libertyvlile Police Department)

Jewelry Store Robber Takes $150,000 in Jewelry While Implying He Had a Gun at Jewelry Store on Milwaukee Ave Near Cook Ave, Libertyville

Sat Oct 31, 2020 09:13 am Cardinal News

Libertyville police responded about 11:24 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 to a report of a robbery at Rolland’s Jewelers, 500 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville. Upon arrival police learned there was a retail robbery, and […]

Village of Arlington Heights Updates Status on Balancing Health & Safety and Economic Reality Following New State Restrictions Due to COVID-19 Resurgence in Fall 2020

Fri Oct 30, 2020 05:20 pm Cardinal News

Enforcement of Resurgence Mitigations Left to Appropriate State and County Agencies The Village of Arlington Heights released on Friday, October 30, 2020 a statement from Mayor Tom Hayes regarding concerns related to resurgence mitigations activated […]

IDPH Reports 6,943 New Coronavirus Cases with 36 Additional Deaths

Fri Oct 30, 2020 01:42 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday, October 30, 2020 reported 6,943 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 36 additional deaths. Region 10 (suburban Cook County) recorded more than […]

Mayors from Itasca, Morton Grove, Libertyville, Orland Park Won’t Enforce State Ban on Indoor Dining

Thu Oct 29, 2020 09:43 pm Cardinal News

Village of Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau explains his view of Coronavirus (COVID-19) resurgence mitigation, saying restrictions on restaurants are capricious. Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn in a State of the Village message Tuesday, October 27, […]

Rowhouse Fire at Lawndale Ave and Central St in Evanston — No Injuries

Thu Oct 29, 2020 05:45 pm Cardinal News

Fire quickly extinguished at single-story 3-unit rowhouse at Lawndale Avenue and Central Street in Evanston (VIDEO: Jim McCall/YouTube.com/SRResquire). Police and firefighter/paramedics from Evanston responded about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 to a report of […]

IDPH Reports 6,363 New Coronavirus Cases with 56 Additional Deaths

Thu Oct 29, 2020 01:49 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Thursday, October 29, 2020 reported 6,363 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 56 additional deaths. Region 10 (suburban Cook County) recorded 7 days […]

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