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Firefighters in Lake County, Illinois working to extricate a driver at Route 41 and Route 137 (Buckley Road) in North Chicago, Friday night, October 17, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Driver Trapped After Crashing into Back of Semi-Trailer Truck at Route 41 and Route 137 in North Chicago

Sat Oct 18, 2025 09:23 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from North Chicago responded about 8:06 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025 to a report of a crash with injuries and entrapment at Route 41 and Route 137 (Buckley Road). Police, firefighters […]

North Chicago Police Department and NCIS investigators at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide on California Avenue in North Chicago near Naval Station Great Lakes (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released of Deceased in Apparent Murder-Suicide Case in North Chicago Near Naval Station Great Lakes

Tue Oct 14, 2025 05:25 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroners Office released the identity of two deceased individual with gunshot wounds, apparently the result of a murder-suicide incident on Friday night, October 10, 2025 near Naval Station Great Lakes. Police officers […]

Najzierian Myers, charged with Gun Running and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG, ATF Chicago Arrest Gun Traffickers, One Rammed Police Vehicle in Attempt to Flee

Tue Oct 14, 2025 04:21 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 […]

Yurem Mejia-Gomez, charged with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Identity Released for Victim Shot and Killed in Drive-By Shooting in Ingleside Friday Night, October 10, 2025

Tue Oct 14, 2025 01:14 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a homicide victim in Ingleside as Alejandro Castaneda of Round Lake Beach. On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, an autopsy was conducted at the Lake County Coroner’s […]

Intersection Northwest Highway and Algonquin Road in Fox River Grove (Imagery ©2025 Vexcel Imaging US, Inc., Imagery ©2025 AIrbus, Maxar Technologies, Vexcel Imaging US, Inc., Map data ©2025)

Metra Train Crash with Lexus SUV, Injured SUV Driver, Causes Metra Delays into Evening Rush Hour Monday

Tue Oct 14, 2025 07:06 am Cardinal News

An adult female driver was involved in a crash of her Lexus crossover SUV with an inbound Metra train in Fox River Grove Monday morning, and was transported to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Monday morning, […]

Shooter in Ingleside Identified, Charged; Lake County Sheriff’s Explosive Detection K9 Helps Locate Firearm

Sun Oct 12, 2025 09:21 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives identified and arrested the person allegedly responsible for shooting and killing a 19-year-old male in front of a residence in the 35700 block of North Wilson Road, Ingleside. During the investigation […]

Aftermath of Ongoing Boil Order in Lake Forest (Lifted 6AM Sunday) After Water Main Break Caused Low Pressure

Sun Oct 12, 2025 07:20 am Cardinal News

A water main break in Lake Forest that caused low pressure in the water distribution system resulted in the City of Lake Forest activating a boil order Friday afternoon, October 10, 2025 that was extended […]

Arlington Heights Police Chief Nicholas Pecora and Arlington Heights Fire Chief Lance Harris attending a Village Board meeting for a Chicago Bears topic on Monday, December 9, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

The Stark Lack in NWCDS Area Fire Info Available for Public and Media Compared to Seattle Fire Department Resources

Sat Oct 11, 2025 02:48 pm Cardinal News

The openness and responsibility of village managers, city managers, police chiefs, fire chiefs and the Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) Board pales considerably regarding their decision-making and their public disclosure actions compared to the actions […]

Scene where an adult female was hit by the driver of a black SUV in the eastbound lanes of Dundee Road at Lake Boulevard in Buffalo Grove on Friday, October 10, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Adult Female Hit, Critically Injured Near “Cambridge on the Lake” Condos at Dundee Rd and Lake Blvd in Buffalo Grove

Fri Oct 10, 2025 08:29 pm Cardinal News

Adult Female Pedestrian Hit by Driver of BMW SUV at Dundee Rd and Lake Blvd Buffalo Grove (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 11:55 a.m. Friday, October […]

Truck Driver Trapped, Injured in Crash that Rolled His Truck After Another Driver Allegedly Made Right on Red

Thu Oct 9, 2025 05:31 pm Cardinal News

CBS News Chicago’s Kris Habermehl reported via helicopter viewpoint that the driver of a gravel truck was pinned inside until firefighters extricated him, and transferred him via Barrington Fire Department ambulance to an awaiting medevac […]

Scene of a single-vehicle boat crash on the Fox Lake near Captain's Quarters on Monday, October 6, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for Man Killed in Boat Crash on Fox Lake Near Captain’s Quarters in Lake County

Thu Oct 9, 2025 08:24 am Cardinal News

Recovery search for man ejected in high-speed boat crash on Fox Lake near Captain’s Quarters (CapturedNews/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The man who was missing and died after a boat crash has been identified […]

Scene of a single-vehicle boat crash on the Fox Lake near Captain's Quarter on Monday, October 6, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

One Dies, One Survives in Boat Test Drive Crash on Fox Lake Near Captain’s Quarters in Lake County

Tue Oct 7, 2025 12:00 pm Cardinal News

Recovery search for man ejected in high-speed boat crash on Fox Lake near Captain’s Quarters (CapturedNews/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters, paramedics and divers from Antioch Fire Protection District […]

Teen Possessing Loaded Firearm with Extended Magazine Apprehended After Fleeing on Foot from Deputies in Beach Park

Sun Oct 5, 2025 12:29 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies apprehended a fleeing teen armed with a firearm Saturday evening. In darkness just after sunset about 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy clocked the motorist […]

Motorist with Open Containers of Alcohol in His BMW X4 Crashes into Lake County Sheriff SUV in Ingleside

Sun Oct 5, 2025 11:02 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured in a Saturday afternoon traffic crash in Ingleside, caused by a motorist with open containers of alcohol in his BMW. The crash occurred about 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, […]

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash with Nissan Rogue on Route 173 Near Route 41 in Wadsworth

Sat Oct 4, 2025 09:56 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a serious crash involving a left-turn passenger vehicle in front of an oncoming motorcycle that occurred Friday afternoon in Wadsworth, Illinois. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 1:10 […]

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