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Craig B. Muzard, charged with Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Resulting in Death, and Reckless Homicide (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Driver Charged with DUI Drugs Causing Death in Head-on Crash that Killed George Giannakakis on Route 59 in Lake Villa

Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:39 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Investigators conducted a thorough investigation into a crash that occurred on February 3, 2023, which killed George V. Giannakakis, age 73. Following the investigation, traffic crash investigators determined the […]

Carlos Miranda, charged with First Degree Murder (Cook County Sheriff's Office).

Three Adults, One Juvenile Charged with First-Degree Murder for Glenview Double Homicide in August 2023

Wed Dec 20, 2023 07:21 pm Cardinal News

COOK COUNTY, IL – Four individuals, including one juvenile, have been charged with murder in connection with a shooting in unincorporated Glenview earlier this year that killed two brothers and wounded a third male victim, […]

Sergio Rojas Jaimes, charged with burglary and retail theft (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Five Charged in Three Separate Retail Theft Cases in DuPage County

Wed Dec 20, 2023 08:29 am Cardinal News

Trio used baby stroller to conceal stolen goods DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced Monday, December 18, 2023 that law enforcement in DuPage County continues to be on high alert this holiday shopping season […]

Five Armed with Handguns with Lasers Commit Robbery, Fire Shots in Cicero

Wed Dec 20, 2023 07:57 am Cardinal News

Cicero police responded about 7:07 AM Wednesday December 20, 2023 to an armed robbery in a residential neighborhood in the block of 1800 South 49th Avenue Cicero, IL. Police received a report that five armed […]

Pickup Truck Reported Stolen in the Area of Route 83 and Route 45

Wed Dec 20, 2023 04:14 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 3:04 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 to a report of a stolen pickup truck at an automotive strip mall at 7151 North Route 83 in Long Grove. Reported stolen […]

Woman, Age 42, Dies in Apartment Fire on Glen Flora Ave in Waukegan

Tue Dec 19, 2023 04:03 pm Cardinal News

A second fire in two months has claimed the life of a Waukegan resident. A woman, age 42, died in a fire at the Cinnamon Lake Towers apartment building Saturday night. The fatal fire follows […]

Jeremiah Dawson, charged with Possession of a Loaded Machine Gun and other charges (DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Three Armed Suspects, Machine Gun Taken into Custody in Chicago After High-Speed Chase Starting in Oak Brook

Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:33 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced that on Thursday, December 14, 2023, Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for three male […]

Man Shot, Killed Outside at Barrington Lakes Apartments on Hassel Rd Hoffman Estates

Sun Dec 17, 2023 09:01 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 5:44 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023 to a report of gunshots heard at the Barrington Lakes Apartments, in the block of 2200 Hassell Road in Hoffman […]

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

Round Lake Father Enters “Guilty” Plea for Drowning, Killing His Three Children

Fri Dec 15, 2023 02:41 pm Cardinal News

Today, Friday, December 15, 2023, Jason Karels, age 36, entered a “guilty but mentally ill” plea to three counts of first-degree murder for the June 13, 2022, killing of his three children who were ages […]

Crashed Kia Stinger after it was stolen in Volo Friday morning, December 15, 2023 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Teen, Age 18, Apprehended After Stealing Car, Leading Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies on Car Chase

Fri Dec 15, 2023 01:24 pm Cardinal News

A teen is in custody after stealing a car in Volo and leading police on a car chase Friday morning. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 7:55 a.m., Friday, December 15, 2023 to a report […]

Fire from the roof a house on Twin Lakes Boulevard in Wildwood on Wednesday evening, December 13, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

House Fire Causes Extensive Damage on Twin Lakes Blvd, Wildwood

Thu Dec 14, 2023 01:07 pm Cardinal News

Grayslake firefighters and paramedics responded about 6:03 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2023 to a house fire in the block of 18000 Twin Lakes Boulevard in Wildwood near Gages Lake and Grayslake. Firefighters received a report […]

Juan Vega-Montoya, suspect in homicide case on Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 where body of Megan Lewis was found on Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Detectives Identify and Arrest Homicide Suspect in Homicide Case on Hunt Club Rd South of Route 173 in Old Mill Creek

Wed Dec 13, 2023 01:41 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s investigators have identified Juan A. Vega-Montoya, 37, of Chicago as the suspect in the homicide of Megan Lewis, discovered murdered on the side of Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 on […]

Coroner: Body of Brissa Romero Positively Identified, Death Consistent with Drowning

Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:33 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office officially announced at 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2023 that on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, just before 12:30 p.m., divers involved in the second day of the search for missing […]

Robert Crimo, Jr., charged with reckless conduct (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office).

Mass Shooter Suspect’s Father Robert Crimo Jr. Released from Jail Wednesday Morning

Wed Dec 13, 2023 08:55 am Cardinal News

Robert Crimo Jr., father of accused mass shooter Robert Crimo III, was released from jail Wednesday morning at 7:49 a.m., December 13, 2023.. Robert Crimo Jr. was charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct […]

Markings on a walking path written by MCAT investigators that likely indicated gouge marks that occurred just before Brissa Romero's Nissan Rogue launched 60 feet into a pond just west of T-intersection Executive Way and Lakeview Parkway.

Body Recovered from Pond at Lakeview Pkwy and Executive Way in Vernon Hills

Tue Dec 12, 2023 01:25 pm Cardinal News

A body was recovered by about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in a pond at the corner of Lakeview Parkway and Executive Way in Vernon Hills. Firefighters searched much of the day yesterday and […]

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