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Identity Released for Victim in Fatal Traffic Crash at Dean St and Gayle Dr, Near Woodstock

Tue May 21, 2024 09:27 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 released the identity of a 29 year-old woman, Belen Estrada, who was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in unincorporated Woodstock, Illinois on Friday, May […]

Minor Crash of 2 Vehicles Progresses to a Serious Crash of 1 of the Vehicles into a Utility Pole in Lake County

Sun May 19, 2024 03:46 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a Saturday afternoon traffic crash that involved two vehicles in two locations. The second crash likely resulted from a driver pressing the accelerator instead of the brake […]

Taeyoung Kim, charged with Aggravated DUI, Reckless Driving and multiple other charges after a fatal crash on Mother's Day (May 12, 2024) in Glenview (SOURCE: Glenview Police Department)

Driver Charged in Fatal DUI Crash that Killed Teen on Mother’s Day on Lake Ave in Glenview

Sat May 18, 2024 08:25 pm Cardinal News

The Glenview Police Department on Friday, May 17, 2024 announced the arrest and charges for Taeyoung Kim, a suspect connected to the death of Marko Niketic in a two-vehicle crash in Glenview on Mother’s Day. […]

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

Two Batches of 2024 Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus: Hoffman Estates and Jacksonville, Illinois

Fri May 17, 2024 01:27 pm Cardinal News

Two batches of mosquitoes tested positive for West Niles Virus in Illinois for the first time in 2024, according to the Illinois Department of Health. The Northwest Mosquito Abatement District collected the first batch of […]

Travier L. Bunch, charged with 17 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

SAO: Drug Trafficker Detained Under New System That Ensures ‘Drug Money’ Doesn’t Lead to a ‘Revolving Door’

Wed May 15, 2024 09:43 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, granted the State’s petition to detain Travier Bunch, 32, who is being charged with 17 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to […]

Bird Migration Map with Mississippi Flyway in blue (SOURCE: US Fish & Wildlife Service)

Lake County Board Passes Bird-Friendly Building Design Policy Requiring Reflective Glass

Tue May 14, 2024 12:27 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Board approved a new policy that will keep the safety of birds in mind on all newly constructed and renovated Lake County government-owned facilities. The primary aim of the policy is to […]

Death Investigation for Single Vehicle Crash on Route 173, Unincorporated Antioch

Sun May 12, 2024 08:30 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the afternoon death of a 76-year-old Rockford woman who was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Sunday, May 12, 2024, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched […]

Man Dies in House Fire on Winnebago Drive Near Mills Rd in Unincorporated Grayslake

Sun May 12, 2024 08:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Gurnee firefighters responded about 12:40 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2024 to a report of a house fire in the 17800 block of West Winnebago Drive, unincorporated Grayslake. When sheriff’s deputies […]

Prospect Heights fire engine at a fatal condominium unit fire in Prospect Heights.

Prospect Heights Fire District Testing for Firefighter-Paramedic Eligibility List June 2024

Fri May 10, 2024 10:56 am Cardinal News

Good news from Prospect Heights announced yesterday, May 9, 2024: The Board of Fire Commissioners has approved a new testing process to establish an Eligibility List to fill full-time firefighter-paramedic vacancies. There are two immediate […]

Two Killed in Crash with Dump Truck at Fairfield Rd and Chardon Rd in Unincorporated Wauconda

Wed May 8, 2024 01:24 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a morning crash that left two dead, and one seriously injured. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Wauconda firefighters and paramedics responded about 8:00 a.m. May 8, 2024to […]

Jared R. Honegger with five counts Possession of Pornography in Lake Zurich, Illinois (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Sheriff’s Detectives Conduct Search Warrant, Find Lake Zurich Resident with Dozens of Child Porn Videos

Wed May 8, 2024 10:27 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Lake Zurich man after locating dozens of videos and images of child pornography during a search warrant on Tuesday morning. Sheriff’s detectives conducted an investigation after receiving a tip […]

Caden Hernandez, charged with Aiding a Fugitive -- getaway driver (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Armed Robber and Getaway Driver Arrested After Robbery at Convenience Store on Green Bay Rd in Beach Park

Wed May 8, 2024 09:26 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives began investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Beach Park convenience store on Saturday morning, April 20, 2024. Lake County Sheriff’s detectives developed several leads indicating Bryan Campos, 26, of […]

Leroyience Simmons, charged with Attempted Murder and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm in a road rage incident in Franklin Park (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Waukegan Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Road Rage Shooting of Victim’s Vehicle on I-294 Near Wolf Rd Franklin Park

Tue May 7, 2024 06:27 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 East Violent Crimes Unit arrested 34-year-old Leroyience Simmons of Waukegan, Illinois following a shots fire incident on I-294. Simmons was charged with Attempted Murder (Class […]

Tornado Watch Expired May 7, 2024 (SOURCE: National Weather Service)

Barn Collapse During Tornado Warning in Harvard, Illinois; Tornado Watch Expires Early

Tue May 7, 2024 05:43 pm Cardinal News

The threat for any additional severe thunderstorms has ended by 5-6 p.m. CDT for the Chicago metro area. The Tornado Watch initially issued until 8:00 p.m. CDT and all Tornado Warnings have expired in the […]

Lake Zurich Man Critically Injured in Motorcycle Crash with Pickup Truck at West Roberts Rd and Center St, Port Barrington

Mon May 6, 2024 01:01 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a motorcycle crash involving a rear-end crash with a pickup truck that occurred Sunday evening in Port Barrington. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 7:25 p.m. Sunday, […]

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