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Bennie Gates, charged with Armed Robbery with a Firearm (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Armed Robber Wears Woman’s Wig in Attempt to Evade Detective Who Was Staking Out Apartment in Elmhurst

Tue Jul 9, 2024 12:51 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced Sunday, July 7, 2024 that Judge Jeffrey MacKay granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago resident accused […]

Christopher Krontiris, charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Domestic Battery, and Home Invasion with a Dangerous Weapon (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Aggravated Domestic Battery and Home Invasion Charges for Hoffman Estates Resident Accused of Violently Beating His Girlfriend

Mon Jul 8, 2024 10:39 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bartlett Chief of Police Geoffrey Pretkelis announced Friday, July 5, 2024 that Judge Jeffrey MacKay granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a Hoffman Estates man accused of […]

Six Flags Merger with Cedar Fair; New Name Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN)

Sun Jul 7, 2024 02:30 pm Cardinal News

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), announced on July 1, 2024, the successful completion of a merger of Cedar Fair, L.P. (“Cedar Fair”) and the former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (“Former Six Flags”), effective July […]

Two Swimmers from Elk Grove Village and Mount Prospect Missing in Lake Michigan

Sat Jul 6, 2024 12:48 pm Cardinal News

Two men are missing after falling off of a boat in Lake Michigan Friday near Hammond, Indiana, officials said (Maher Kawash/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Search efforts in southern Lake Michigan resumed Saturday morning […]

Destroyed vehicle at the scene of a fatal crash on Grand Avenue near Prospect Drive in Lindenhurst (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Single-Vehicle Crash with Tree Kills 2, Critically Injuries 2 in Lindenhurst in Lake County, Illinois

Sat Jul 6, 2024 11:33 am Cardinal News

Police from Lindenhurst and firefighters and paramedics from Lake Villa responded about 11:36 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024 to a report of a bad crash at Grand Avenue (Route 132) and Prospect Drive in Lindenhurst. […]

Chicago Dad Killed by Fireworks Device Launched from a Mortar Tube on Kostner Ave Chicago

Sat Jul 6, 2024 10:15 am Cardinal News

Multiple fires, one death tied to fireworks mishaps in Chicago area (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 10:00 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2024 to a report that a man was […]

Shots fired investigation scene on Kettering Road near Oxford Lane, Hoffman Estates (CARDINAL NEWS)

Shots Fired at Hoffman Estates Home Invasion on Kettering Road

Wed Jul 3, 2024 12:54 pm Cardinal News

Shots fired investigation scene on Kettering Road near Oxford Lane, Hoffman Estates (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 10:04 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 to a report […]

Christopher J. Abernathy, charged with three counts of possession of child pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Zion Resident Arrested, Accused of Possessing Child Pornography

Wed Jul 3, 2024 08:46 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Zion man for allegedly possessing dozens of videos and images of child pornography. Lake County Sheriff’s detectives conducted an investigation after learning images and videos containing child pornography were […]

Robert E. Crimo III, booking photo after Highland Park shooting (SOURCE: Lake County Major Crime Task Force).

The Highland Park Mass Shooter Guilty Plea That Didn’t Happen

Wed Jun 26, 2024 05:50 pm Cardinal News

Robert Crimo III was expected to plead guilty to the July 4th parade shooting on Wednesday, and victims’ families and survivors were ready to provide victim impact statements. Instead, Crimo backed out of the plea. […]

Justin Ralph Griletz, convicted of dissemination of child pornography June 21, 2024 (SOURCE: McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

McHenry Resident Sentenced to 12 Years (-50%) for Dissemination of Child Pornography (Under Age 13)

Mon Jun 24, 2024 01:32 pm Cardinal News

A resident of unincorporated McHenry was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday, July 21, 2024 after court proceedings and after investigators served a search warrant in February 2023 and discovered Justin Ralph Griletz had […]

IIsaiah Roach, charged with Armed Robbery and other crimes (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Cook County Pre-Trial Carjacker Caught in Elmhurst After Facebook Meet Turns to Robbery in Elmhurst

Sun Jun 23, 2024 05:15 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced Friday, June 21, 2024 that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Morton Grove man […]

Buckingham Fountain aerial view Google (Imagery ©2024 Google, magery ©2024 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data )

Buckingham Fountain Water Dyed Red; Shut Down For Maintenance

Sat Jun 22, 2024 02:11 pm Cardinal News

Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain was vandalized sometime Friday night into early Saturday, according to the Chicago Park District (ABC 7 Chicago live stream begun about 11:00 AM). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Buckingham Fountain, 3001 South Columbus […]

Identities Released for 2 Teen Girls Killed in Jet Ski Crash with Sea Ray Boat in Lake Marie, Antioch

Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:46 pm Cardinal News

Two teens, who crashed their jet ski into a boat and were suffering critical injuries Tuesday evening, have died, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The identities of two […]

Inland Floodwater (Aedes vexans) or Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) on Broccoli

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Highland Park in Lake County

Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:28 am Cardinal News

Lake County, Ill. — A mosquito “pool” (batch of mosquitoes) sampled on June 12, 2024 in Highland Park has tested positive for West Nile virus. This mosquito pool is the first confirmed indicator of West […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit Rescues Two Teens on Lake Michigan Near Lake Bluff

Thu Jun 20, 2024 11:01 am Cardinal News

Within a week of announcing the return of Lake Michigan patrols, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit saved the lives of two teen paddle boarders who went adrift in Lake Michigan near the Lake […]

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