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Extra-Alarm Fire in McHenry at Riverside Bake Shop Damages Businesses, Causes Minor Injury for Firefighter and Civilian

Mon Jan 19, 2026 07:32 pm Cardinal News

No one was seriously injured, in part, thanks to the quick thinking of a local former firefighter, Billy Anderson, who happened to be passing by when the fire broke out. YouTube Tips ⓘ The McHenry […]

Male Shot After Argument at Bar on Lake Street (US-20) Near 3rd Ave in Addison

Sat Jan 17, 2026 06:26 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Addison responded about 11:40 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026 to a report of a shooting at American Tap, 701 West Lake Street in Addison. Police on arrival located an adult […]

Michael Coleman, charged with Attempt Murder and Domestic Battery Strangulation (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office).

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Fleeing Attempted Murder Suspect, Perform Life-Saving CPR for Victim in Beach Park

Sat Jan 17, 2026 04:12 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male suspect of Zion who attempted to flee after attempting to kill the mother of his children in Beach Park Friday afternoon. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched about […]

Antonio Stigler, wanted for murder and a subject on Chicago Most Wanted fugitive list (SOURCE: FBI)

Capture of Riverdale Murder Suspect in Dolton, Illinois; Subject of Chicago Most Wanted FBI Fugitive List

Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:09 pm Cardinal News

Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) of the Chicago Division of the FBI, announced today the arrest early this morning of Antonio Stigler, a subject of the “Chicago Most Wanted” fugitive list. Members of FBI […]

DuPage County Police Departments Continue to Apprehend Fleeing and Eluding Drivers After 159% Increase in 2025

Fri Jan 16, 2026 07:57 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today, Friday, January 16, 2026 that law enforcement in DuPage County continues their efforts to arrest and charge anyone accused of attempting to flee from the police. Last […]

Rami M. Gabriel, charged with 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives, Law Enforcement Partners Arrest Deerfield Suspect After Online Child Exploitation Investigation

Fri Jan 16, 2026 03:29 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Deerfield man for possessing numerous images and videos of child pornography, many involving children as young as toddler age. Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives received a tip from a social […]

Andres Cardenas Guerrero, charged with Unlawful Delivery of a Firearm and other charged (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County SIG, ATF Arrest Male Suspect in Rosemont Following Multi-County Firearms and Cocaine Trafficking Investigation

Fri Jan 16, 2026 02:13 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)-funded task force, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Chicago Field Division, concluded […]

Route 53 overpass near the far northwest corner of the Arlington Park property with depicted "TO INDIANA" sign (CARDINAL NEWS)

Arlington Heights Holds Desperate “Keep the Bears in Illinois” Press Conference with Message from Mayor, “We’re in a Clutch Situation Like a Certain Quarterback”

Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:13 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Arlington Heights provided a nervous presentation with inadequate audio quality Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m./Press Conference begins at elapsed time 25:45 (SOURCE: Village of Arlington Heights/Low Audio, NBC has better […]

Michael Addison,, charged with burglary, weapons, and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Pre-Trial Release Denied in DuPage County for Felon Caught After Stealing Pickup Truck, Retail Theft at Target in Oak Brook

Thu Jan 15, 2026 09:49 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today, Thursday, January 15, 2026 that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a DeKalb convicted […]

Charles Walker, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Aurora Driver with Stolen Kia Leads Police in Pursuit Up To 107 MPH, Caught After Crash Into Ditch, Detained Pretrial

Thu Jan 15, 2026 05:02 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced that on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial an Aurora man accused […]

Sandeep Dhillon, charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Hanover Park Male Suspect Accused of Killing His Son’s Emotional Support Dog, Detained Pre-Trial

Thu Jan 15, 2026 02:32 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hanover Park Chief of Police Andrew Johnson announced that Tuesday morning, January 13, 2026, Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a male […]

Fatal crash at Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released of Palatine Man Hit, Killed As He Was Checking on His Disabled Vehicle Lake Cook Rd and Quentin Rd Deer Park

Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:16 am Cardinal News

The identity of a man killed in a crash involving a disabled vehicle at Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road was released today, Thursday, January 15, 2026 as 95-year-old Richard A. Krzysztofiak, of Palatine. On […]

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