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Identity Released of Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Car on Rand Rd in Kildeer Thanksgiving Evening

Wed Dec 3, 2025 10:56 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroners Office released the identity of a male pedestrian hit and killed in a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on the evening of Thanksgiving Day. The deceased was identified as 71-year-old Donald Dougal, […]

Weather outlook showing forecast Low Pressure position, isobars, temperatures and snow forecast at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2025 (SOURCE: Windy.com)

Winter Storm Warning with 9.2″ Forecast for Arlington Heights; More Northwest, Less Southeast

Fri Nov 28, 2025 06:11 am Cardinal News

The Winter Storm Watch was upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning at 2:03 a.m. CST Friday, November 28, 2025: WINTER STORM WARNING in effect from Saturday, November 29, 03:00 AM CST until Sunday, November 30, […]

Identity Released for Employee Crushed by a Vehicle that Fell Off Lift at Auto Repair Shop in Wauconda

Wed Nov 26, 2025 05:08 pm Cardinal News

North Chicago man dies after being crushed by vehicle that fell off of a lift at a Wauconda auto repair shop on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (CapturedNews/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Lake County […]

Ruslan Furman, missing from home in Mundelein in November 2025 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Foul Play Possible in Disappearance of Missing Mundelein Man, Ruslan Furman

Wed Nov 12, 2025 03:35 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 51-year-old Ruslan Furman, last known to reside in the 16500 block of North Route 83, unincorporated Mundelein. He was last seen near his […]

Winter Weather-Related Head-On Crash Kills Driver, Injures 3 Passengers in Ford Focus on Grand Ave Over I-94, Gurnee

Mon Nov 10, 2025 02:37 pm Cardinal News

A woman from Evanston driving a Ford Focus was killed in a head-on crash with a Chevrolet Suburban Sunday night on Grand Avenue over I-94 in Gurnee during snowy and freezing conditions. Police, firefighters and […]

Cristian Ruval-Cavatorres, charged with Attempt First degree Murder and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

While Beach Park Man Hospitalized in Critical Condition, 2 Arrested in Murder-for-Hire Plot Connected to His Shooting

Sat Nov 8, 2025 12:24 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested two people in connection with the attempted homicide of a shooting victim who lives in Beach Park. One suspect, the alleged shooter, is charged and in custody. A second […]

Toyota RAV4 involved in fatal pedestrian crash that killed a Buffalo Grove woman on Arlington Heights Road south of Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Buffalo Grove Woman Dies, Struck by 2 Vehicles on Arlington Heights Rd Near Plaza Verde Shopping Center Buffalo Grove

Thu Nov 6, 2025 12:23 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) investigators working with Buffalo Grove Police Department police officer to investigate a fatal crash involving two vehicles that struck a Buffalo Grove woman while she was crossing Arlington […]

Police investigating a fatal crash scene at Milwaukee Avenue and Knightsbridge Parkway in Lincolnshire, Tuesday night, November 4, 2025

Lincolnshire Man Struck and Killed While Crossing Milwaukee Ave Near Knightsbridge Pkwy in Lincolnshire

Wed Nov 5, 2025 02:58 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Lincolnshire, and firefighters and paramedics from the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded Tuesday evening, November 4, 2025 to a vehicle vs pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of an 81 year-old […]

Trent Schneider, charged with making a threat in interstate commerce to injure a person after an alleged video threat to kill President Donald J. Trump

Winthrop Harbor Man Arrested After Allegedly Posting Instagram Video Threat to Kill President Donald Trump

Mon Nov 3, 2025 08:57 pm Cardinal News

A north suburban male suspect about to lose his house, and a Lake County Circuit Court history of civil and criminal records going back to 1987, has been arrested for allegedly making an Instagram video […]

Elk Grove Village Man Killed in Crash witih Train at Belvidere Rd and Centre Dr in Hainesville

Sat Nov 1, 2025 04:02 pm Cardinal News

The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, Grayslake Police Department, Metra Police Department, and Round Lake Beach Police Department responded about 12:06 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025 to a report of a motor vehicle crash […]

South Barrington Police Department Ford Interceptor damaged by a Tesla vehicle in autopilot mode (Village of South Barrington)

South Barrington Police SUV Hit by Tesla Allegedly in Autopilot Mode — a Discussion About Blame

Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:34 pm Cardinal News

Perhaps moving the location of the word “Allegedly” in the title (compared to a previous article) makes this a little more clear regarding the reason the use of the word “allegedly” in this news report. […]

South Barrington Police SUV Allegedly Hit by Tesla in Autopilot Mode

Thu Oct 23, 2025 09:24 pm Cardinal News

The Village of South Barrington released information Wednesday, October 22, 2025 that one of their marked police SUVs was damaged in a crash caused by a Tesla in autopilot mode that was occupied by a […]

Lake Villa Man, Age 19, Dies 14 Days After Motorcycle Crash on Drury Ln, Grayslake

Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:35 am Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from the Grayslake Fire Protection District and Grayslake Police police officers responded about 7:05 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025 to a report of a motorcycle operator down and off the roadway in […]

Benjamin Brown, missing man in his 30s, reported missing from Palatine since October 17, 2025 (Family Photo/Palatine Police Department)

Missing Palatine Man Found in Wooded Area Near Lake Cook Rd and Hicks Rd, 2 Days After Reported Missing

Mon Oct 20, 2025 09:44 am Cardinal News

According to the Palatine Police Department, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Benjamin Brown was located in a wooded area north of Lake Cook Road near Hicks Rd. He was transported by […]

Palatine Police Seeks Help from Public to Locate Palatine Man Missing Since October 17, 2025

Sun Oct 19, 2025 12:01 pm Cardinal News

The Palatine Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Benjamin Brown, who was last seen on Friday, October 17, 2025, around 3:00 p.m. in the block of 600 East Pennsylvania Drive in Palatine. […]

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