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Police on scene mid-morning Monday, February 26, 2024 after a stabbing death was discovered around 5:15 a.m. (Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for Fatal Stabbing Victim on Downing Place in Mundelein

Tue Feb 27, 2024 03:30 pm Cardinal News

A man was found stabbed with fatal wounds early Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Park Butterfield Apartment Homes in Mundelein. On Tuesday afternoon the victim’s identity was released by the Lake County Coroner’s Office […]

Outback Steakhouse closed at the Mount Prospect location, 909 North Elmhurst Road (CARDINAL NEWS)

Mount Prospect Outback Steakhouse Closed with Round of Bloomin’ Brands Restaurant Closures

Tue Feb 27, 2024 01:48 pm Cardinal News

Parent company Bloomin’ Brands announced in an earnings call Friday, February 23, 2024 that 41 underperforming locations” including Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Steakhouse & Wine Bar are permanently closing, and […]

Tornado risk Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (SOURCE: NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Forecast Risks: Tornadoes, Severe Storms, Hail, Temperature Drop 77°F to 20°F, Accumulating Snow

Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:32 pm Cardinal News

West, central, northwest, and north Chicagoland is in an area of enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms and a possible tornado, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. All of Chicagoland is in a […]

Traffic map of FedEx truck crash on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (SOURCE: Google Map data ©2024)

FedEx Truck Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash with Guardrail on Tri-State Tollway Near Lake Cook Rd

Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:05 am Cardinal News

A FedEx truck caught fire after a crash on I-294 at Lake Cook Road in Northbrook, Illinois State Police said (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police, local police and firefighters and paramedics […]

Positive Train Control (PTC) Outage Causes Metra Train Delays

Mon Feb 26, 2024 01:10 pm Cardinal News

Metra trains in Chicagoland were slowed or stopped Monday morning, February 26, 2024, as a precaution due to an outage involving the Positive Train Control (PTC) system which is designed to prevent a train crash […]

Police officers from Barrington enter a second townhouse unit, part of a stabbing investigation Monday night, February 19, 2024 on Walton Street in Barrington (Craig/CapturedNews)

Man Stabbed, 2 Additional EMS Transports at Townhouse on Walton St Barrington

Tue Feb 20, 2024 02:56 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 6:24 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2024 to a report of a stabbing involving a knife in the block of 200 Walton Street in Barrington. Police were first on the […]

IL-390 EAST backed up over one mile past Meacham Road/Medinah Road from the interchange with I-290 at about 8:00 a.m. (Map data ©2024)

Shots Fired Investigation on I-290 Near IL-390 Near Itasca, Elk Grove Village

Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:31 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police troopers responded about 6:14 a.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024 for a report of shots fired from a vehicle near I-290 WEST (northbound) and Biesterfield Road near Elk Grove Village, which was reported […]

Devin Loving, charged with Class X Felony Armed Robbery and Class 1 Felony Attempted Armed Robbery (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Suspects Arrested, Accused of Robberies in Their Neighborhood Near Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates

Mon Feb 19, 2024 04:59 pm Cardinal News

The Hoffman Estates Police Department announced today, Monday, February 19, 2024, that two suspects were arrested on Friday, February 16, 2024, accused of attempting an armed robbery (in progress) on Friday, February 16, 2024; and […]

Fog in Volo near Woodmans's Food Market near Route120 west of US-12 (SOURCE: Lake County Passage)

Monday Starts with Freezing Fog, Crashes Before a Rapid Warm up to 49-50°F

Mon Feb 19, 2024 09:45 am Cardinal News

Patchy freezing fog occurred across portions of eastern McHenry, western Lake, and far northern Cook Counties in northeast Illinois Monday morning. Visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile or less in spots. With temperatures […]

Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Kills 2 Adults Near Black Rd and 129 Infantry Dr in Joliet

Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:22 am Cardinal News

A Joliet police officer on patrol at 2:06 a.m. Sunday, February 18, 2024 discovered a rollover traffic crash with injuries near Black Road and 129th Infantry Drive in Joliet. The Joliet Fire Department was notified […]

Jason E. Karels, suspected killer of his three children by drowning in Round Lake Beach (SOURCE: Round Lake Police Department)

A “Monster” Who Destroyed Many Lives Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Lake County, Illinois

Fri Feb 16, 2024 03:56 pm Cardinal News

Jason Karels, age 36, was sentenced today, Friday, February 16, 2024, to life in prison without the possibility of parole, after entering a “guilty but mentally ill” plea on December 15, 2023, for the killing […]

Demetrius Fisher, charged with Attempt First Degree Murder (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lover Charged with Attempted Murder After Mother’s Child Found Critically Injured with Stab Wounds in Beach Park

Thu Feb 15, 2024 07:23 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives conducted a thorough investigation into an incident that left a nine-year-old child in critical condition Thursday morning February 15, 2024. Following the investigation, Lake County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Demetrius Fisher, 30, […]

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