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Paul Bocska, charged with Criminal Sexual Assault and other charges (SOURCE: Kane County State's Attorney's Office)

Driving Instructor/Sex Offender in St. Charles, Out on Bond, Convicted While Skipping Court Date

Sun May 4, 2025 05:38 am Cardinal News

A search for a former driving instructor convicted of 16 counts of sex crimes is underway in Kane County and beyond — four years after he was accused of sexually abusing and sexually assaulting a […]

Carlos Saez, charged with Aggravated Battery – Deadly Weapon, and other charges (SOURCE: Rolling Meadows Police Department)

Rolling Meadows Police Sergeant Arrested in Elgin After Discharge of Firearm in Traffic Dispute Near I-90/Route 25

Mon Apr 28, 2025 08:40 am Cardinal News

Elgin police responded about 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 to a report of a shots fired incident during a road rage dispute in the block of 1100 Dundee Avenue in Elgin, Illinois, just south […]

Two Children Die in House Fire in Carpentersville, Third Child Dies at Loyola Burn Center in Maywood

Mon Mar 31, 2025 09:24 am Cardinal News

Two children died in a fire in northwest suburban Carpentersville on Sunday morning, March 30, 2025, Carpentersville Fire Chief Bill Anaszewicz confirmed (WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Carpentersville responded about […]

Chaos Divers with Fire, Police Support Find Vehicle, Matching License Plate During Missing Person Karen Schepers Case Search in Elgin

Tue Mar 25, 2025 09:30 am Cardinal News

March 20, 2025 PREVIEW – Chaos Divers (Jacob Grubbs and Lindsay Bussick) from Harrisburg, Illinois discuss beginning a diving operation for Elgin Police Department’s 42 year-old Cold Case of missing person Karen Schepers … search […]

Hit-and run suspect Christopher Lepe displaying a long gun at a traffic stop in Aurora, just before he was shot and killed (SOURCE: Aurora Police Department/Photo lightened by CARDINAL NEWS)

Aurora Police Release Images of Hit-and-Run Suspect with a Long Gun Before He Was Shot and Killed by Police

Sat Mar 22, 2025 01:45 pm Cardinal News

Aurora Police Department on Thursday, March 20, 2025 released still images from police dash cameras that showed the hit-and-run suspect that allegedly struck a Geneva police officer displaying a long gun from an open driver […]

Suspected DUI Driver that Dragged Geneva Police Officer, Displayed Gun During Traffic Stop, Was Then Shot, Killed by Aurora Police

Wed Mar 19, 2025 05:12 pm Cardinal News

A man was shot a killed by police in Aurora, Illinois, after earlier dragging a police officer from his car in nearby Geneva early Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025 (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Aurora […]

First United Methodist Church at 216 E. Highland Avenue in Elgin where most of the roof was turn off and dropped on Center Street (SOURCE: City of Elgin)

National Weather Service Report: At Least 4 Small Tornadoes Confirmed Overnight March 14-15, 2025

Sat Mar 15, 2025 11:30 pm Cardinal News

Storm damage in northern Illinois was sparse, but small areas received serious property damage. Since trees do not have leaves on their branches yet, there was probably much less tree damage than there would have […]

Isaiah Fields, pled guilty to the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault after DNA match with impregnated resident with a severe or profound intellectual disability at Marklund Home in Geneva (SOURCE: Kane County State's Attorney's Office)

DNA-Matched Employee of Facility, Where Resident with Intellectual Disability Was Impregnated, Sentenced 25 Years for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault

Sat Mar 15, 2025 05:54 am Cardinal News

St. Charles, Ill. – Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announces that Judge John Barsanti has sentenced Isaiah Fields to 25 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Isaiah Fields, on January […]

Shots Fired Incident on Sherman Ave Elgin Related to Domestic Disturbance

Fri Mar 14, 2025 09:17 am Cardinal News

Elgin police officers responded about 4:57 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 to the block of 700 Sherman Avenue in Elgin for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers confirmed shots had been fired […]

Byron Frazier (SOURCE: Kane County States Attorney's Office)

Attempted Murder Convict, Who Shot Girlfriend’s Ex-Boyfriend in Aurora, Sentenced 57 Years in Kane County

Wed Mar 12, 2025 06:02 am Cardinal News

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced Tuesday March 11, 2025 that Judge John Barsanti has sentenced Byron Frazier to a total of 57 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections, convicted […]

LifeNet medical helicopter at a crash scene on Plank Raod south of Pingree Grove on Sunday night, March 9, 2025

Two Killed in Crash with Fire on Plank Rd East of Switzer Rd South of Pingree Grove in Plato Township

Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:06 am Cardinal News

Kane County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District responded about 9:43 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025 to a reoprt of a multiple-vehicle crash near the address of […]

Firefighters Stop Condo Fire at Electric Service Meters on Manchester Ct, South Elgin

Thu Mar 6, 2025 09:56 am Cardinal News

The South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District responded about 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 to a report of a fire in a condominium building the block of 1000 Manchester Court, South Elgin. The […]

One Wounded in Domestic Related Shooting on Edgelawn Drive in Aurora

Wed Mar 5, 2025 01:35 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 4:28 PM Tuesday, March 4, 2025 to a report of a shooting in the block of 1000 North Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. According to the Aurora Police Department, the […]

Stephen Perdue, charged with Aggravated Battery Great Bodily Harm and other charges (SOURCE: St. Charles Police Department)

St. Charles Resident Charged with Aggravated Battery Deadly Weapon, Accused of Stabbing Schiller Park Man

Mon Mar 3, 2025 10:06 am Cardinal News

St. Charles Police Officers were dispatched to a disturbance about 12:58 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to a report that a male subject was heard yelling for help in the block of 3800 Chesapeake Road […]

Suspect vehicle, a Cadillac sedan, involved in a hit-and-run vehicle vs pedestrian crash on Sunday, February 9, 2025 in East Dundee (SOURCE: East Dundee Police Department)

East Dundee Police Seek Help from Public Locating and Identify Vehicle and Suspect in a Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash Sunday, February 9, 2025

Sat Mar 1, 2025 02:50 pm Cardinal News

The East Dundee Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying and locating a Cadillac sedan, while including images of the vehicle. According to the East Dundee Police Department, about 3:39 a.m. on […]

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