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Scene of a fatal motorcycle crash involving involving an SUV at Route 45 and Route 83 on Monday evening, July 6, 2026 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Male Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with SUV at Route 45 and Route 83 Mundelein

Mon Jul 6, 2026 09:48 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Mundelein responded about 5:25 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2026 to a report of a crash with injuries involving a motorcycle and a car at Route 45 and Route 83 in […]

Death Investigation in Suspected Domestic Incident on Wildberry Court in Wheeling

Sun Jul 5, 2026 05:45 pm Cardinal News

The Wheeling Police Department is investigating the death of a 55-year-old Wheeling man following an incident that occurred late Saturday evening, July 4, 2026 in a neighborhood of townhomes just south of the intersection of […]

Edgar Garcia Martinez, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and other charges, including weapons charges (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Palatine Police, NIPAS, and DEA Arrest 2 Suspects Involved with Illegal Drugs and Weapons on Dundee Quarter

Wed Jul 1, 2026 08:24 pm Cardinal News

The Palatine Police Department, with assistance from the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1–99 block of East […]

Jonny E. Hernandez-Mendoza, charged with Attempted Criminal Trespass and other charges (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Prowler Arrested After Several Attempts to Enter Apartments on Rose Ave, Palatine

Wed Jun 24, 2026 03:05 pm Cardinal News

The Palatine Police Department announced Tuesday, June 23, 2026 that the police department has arrested and charged a Palatine male suspect after an investigation into multiple incidents involving attempted entries and suspicious activity at apartment […]

Three Dead in Home Hospice Situation in Buffalo Grove Classified by Police as “Coincidental, No Foul Play Suspected”

Fri Jun 19, 2026 12:39 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded shortly before 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026 to a call from a hospice service provider where a male and female married couple in their 80s, and […]

Driver Priscilla M. Martinez, charged with Aggravated DUI Causing Death and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Identity Released of Passenger Killed in Mazda SUV Crash with Truck on I-94; Driver Charged with Aggravated DUI

Tue May 26, 2026 03:47 pm Cardinal News

The identity was officially released for a female passenger killed a car vs truck crash on I-94 near Gurnee as Maria Conchita Perez, age 35, of Waukegan. On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, an autopsy was […]

Mazda compact SUV with severe front-end damage early Saturday morning, May 23, 2026 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Passenger in Mazda SUV Dies, Driver Has Apparent Minor Injuries in Crash with Semi-Trailer Truck I-94 WEST Near Gurnee

Sat May 23, 2026 02:41 pm Cardinal News

One woman was killed and another woman was injured in a crash involving a Mazda compact SUV and a semi-tractor-trailer truck early Saturday morning on Interstate 94 WEST near Gurnee Saturday morning. Police, firefighters, and […]

Police shooting of armed suicidal female on Ashbrook Drive in Mundelein (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Aggressive Female with 2 Large Knives on Suicide Call Shot and Killed by Police in Mundelein

Tue May 12, 2026 09:00 am Cardinal News

Lake County Major Crime Task Force Investigators are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in Mundelein. Mundelein Police Department officers responded about 5:57 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, to a report of a suicidal […]

Homero Sotero-Ocampo, charged with Indecent Solicitation of a Minor (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Suspect of Unincorporated Mundelein for Attempt to Solicit Sex Act from Child

Sat Apr 25, 2026 09:36 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male suspect of Mundelein after he allegedly attempted to solicit a child to engage in a sexual act. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, […]

Orlando Rivas, a Buffalo Grove security guard who died protecting student pedestrians from a car crash with a pole at Buffalo Grove High School (SOURCE: gofundme for Orlando Rivas)

Buffalo Grove High School Security Guard Orlando Rivas Dies of Traumatic Injuries After Shielding Students from Crash

Fri Apr 24, 2026 08:17 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas made a split second decision when the driver of a car hit a pole near the high school that caused the pole to start to fall toward […]

John Abendshien, former owner of "Home Alone" house, found dead in Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve one week after he was arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (SOURCE: Lake Forest Police Department)

“Home Alone” House Owner During 1990 Filming, Dead After Suicide in Lake Forest Open Lands, Faced Charges of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

Fri Apr 24, 2026 07:54 am Cardinal News

The body of John Abendshien, who was charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material on Wednesday, April 16, 2026, was discovered in the Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve in Lake Forest […]

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