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Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Deescalate Armed Man in Crisis Situation in Unincorporated Lake Villa

Thu Mar 13, 2025 11:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies saved the life of a man attempting to harm himself, and threatening to kill others, yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, March […]

Shelmar K. Mays (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Drone, K-9 Used to Capture Running Suspect West of I-94, Wadsworth; Apprehended with Drugs and Stolen Credit Cards

Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:50 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies took a Waukegan resident into custody Tueseday night, March 11, 2025, who fled from a traffic stop. Custody of the suspect was achieved with the assistance of a Gurnee Police Department […]

Juan A. Carranco-Salinas (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Rescue People from Attack, Arrest Offender Who Chased Them with Knife

Sun Mar 9, 2025 12:38 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man overnight for assaulting multiple people with a knife. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 11:45 p.m. March 8, 2025 to multiple 911 calls reporting a man inside a […]

Chase Parthe (left) and Paul J. Zawojski, multiple charges related to a personal injury hit-and-run and shots fired vehicle to vehicle in Lake County (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Two Park Ridge Males Accused of Hit-and-Run Crashes, Shots Fired While Driving in Lake County

Sun Mar 9, 2025 10:11 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men after they were involved in a hit-and-run crash and fired a gun at a witness who followed them. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:55 p.m. Saturday, March […]

Fire Chief Brian Kane on Le Parc Circle in Buffalo Grove after an extra alarm fire was extinguished Saturday, March 8, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Firefighters Extinguish 6-Unit Condo Townhouse Building in High Winds on Le Parc Circle Buffalo Grove

Sat Mar 8, 2025 11:57 pm Cardinal News

Extra alarm 6-unit condo building fire on Le Parc Circle in Buffalo Grove. YouTube Tips ⓘ A fire that started in one townhouse unit in the block of 300 Le Park Circle in Buffalo Grove […]

Swayne Carranza (left) Maria Lara, charged with resisting arrest and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Male and Female Charged and Released After Resisting and Fighting Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies in Grayslake

Sat Mar 8, 2025 01:08 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling in the area of Washington Street and Lancer Lane in Grayslake about 2:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 when he observed a vehicle being driven without headlights illuminated. […]

Buffalo Grove Woman Charged with Fleeing and Eluding, Other Charges Near Arlington Heights Rd and Lake Cook Rd

Fri Mar 7, 2025 09:33 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police responded to stop a fleeing motorist in the area of Arlington Heights Road and Lake Cook Road about 11:55 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2025. Shikita A. Cain, a female, age: 37 of […]

Brandon C. Roberson, charged with possession of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Waukegan Resident Accused of Possessing Extremely Vulgar Child Pornography

Fri Mar 7, 2025 08:42 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Waukegan man for possessing hundreds of photos and videos depicting child pornography. Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives received a tip from an online cloud storage website indicating a device in […]

Evan E. Crews, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver within 500 feet of a school (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group Arrests Alleged Beach Park Cocaine Trafficker

Thu Mar 6, 2025 11:11 am Cardinal News

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

Buffalo Grove Police SUV (CARDINAL NEWS)

Buffalo Grove Police Department Launches New Transparency Web Section with Crime Blotter, Incident Map, Crime Trends

Thu Mar 6, 2025 08:53 am Cardinal News

Kudos to the Village of Buffalo Grove for introducing a Police Transparency section to their website, which includes a … Weekly Police Blotter Incident Map, and Current Crime Trends Kudos also to the Buffalo Grove […]

Firefighter using a power saw at a fatal duplex fire in the 1200 block of Huntington Drive in Mundelein, Sunday, March 2, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for Victim of Duplex Home Fatal Fire on Huntington Drive in Mundelein

Wed Mar 5, 2025 02:35 pm Cardinal News

The Mundelein Fire Department said a missing woman was found dead inside the townhourse after a fire in the 1200-block of Huntington Drive on Sunday (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The identity of a […]

Michael Vazquez, Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Involving Death (Class 2 Felony) after a fatal crash Friday, October 18, 2025 (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Co-Worker Charged with DUI Cocaine; Ran Over, Killed Man with Skid Steer at I-94 Tollway M4 Building, Grand Ave Gurnee

Wed Mar 5, 2025 08:08 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 Violent Crimes Unit special agents arrested 39-year-old Michael Vazquez of Oak Forest, IL for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Involving Death (Class 2 Felony) stemming […]

Highland Park Mass Shooter Robert Crimo III Changes Plea to Guilty at Trial Opening

Mon Mar 3, 2025 11:01 am Cardinal News

The Highland Park parade shooter changed his plea to guilty on the first day of the trial, Monday, March 3, 2025. Robert Crimo III is pleading guilty to all 21 counts of first-degree murder and […]

Man Shot and Killed in the Street on Rand Road (Route 120) in Lakemoor

Sun Mar 2, 2025 10:04 pm Cardinal News

Video shows the scene on Rand Road (Route 120) in Lakemoor where a man was shot and killed in the street (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police officers from Lakemoor and firefighters and paramedics from […]

Timothy Hanson, arrested in an Illinois State Police human trafficking sting (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Illinois State Police in Lincolnshire Capture 4 Males Who Thought They Were Meeting a Minor

Fri Feb 28, 2025 07:17 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested four individuals during a two-day human trafficking demand suppression operation in the Lincolnshire area of Lake County on Tuesday and Wednesday, February […]

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