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White and blue Peterbilt semi-trailer dump truck after a fatal crash with a motorcyclist on Friday afternoon, July 18, 2025 (SOURCE: Craig/Captured News)

Motorcyclist Killed When Semi-Trailer Truck Driver Turns Left in Front of Motorcycle at Route 176 and Bradley Rd, Green Oaks

Fri Jul 18, 2025 06:34 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a semi-trailer truck that occurred Friday afternoon, July 18, 2025. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Libertyville […]

Angel Diaz, charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Resident of Unincorporated Lincolnshire Apprehended After Strangling Woman, Slicing Her Hand in Unincorporated Lake Bluff

Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:26 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male adult after he allegedly strangled and cut a woman with a knife Wednesday evening, July 17, 2025. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, […]

Felix Guadarrama, charged with Fleeing to Elude in Lake County (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office).

Waukegan Resident Apprehended After Leaving Vehicle in Lake Forest, and Fleeing from Several Police Agencies in Lake County

Thu Jul 17, 2025 09:40 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy at about 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, a observed a GMC Envoy traveling westbound on Grand Avenue near Route 21 in Gurnee. The deputy confirmed the driver was Felix […]

Round Lake Dive and SONAR boat and an Illinois Conservation Police boat at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor for a drowning on Saturday, July 12, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for a Man Who Drowned Near a Dock at North Point Marina Winthrop Harbo

Tue Jul 15, 2025 03:56 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroners Office released the identity of a man who was found deceased in the water at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The deceased has been identified […]

Shanese N. Richardson, arrested on multiple drug charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG Arrests Alleged Female Drug Dealer of Waukegan

Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:16 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Waukegan woman for drug trafficking. SIG […]

Grayslake Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash with Nissan Rogue on Route 45 Near Dada Dr, Unincorporated Gurnee

Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:24 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a morning fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred in unincorporated Gurnee. On July 12, 2025, at approximately 6:20 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a […]

Fatal crash in Wadsworth, Illinois Saturday, July 5, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Fatal Wadsworth Traffic Crash Likely Involved High Speed and Alcohol Impairment

Sun Jul 6, 2025 12:02 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred Saturday night, July 5, 2025 in Wadsworth. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025 to a three-vehicle […]

Nazareth T. Collins, charged with multiple drug-related offenses (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Unincorporated Gurnee Resident Arrested After Shots Fired Call Leads to Drug Seizure in Unincorporated Gurnee

Sun Jul 6, 2025 10:17 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Sheriff’s Tactical Response Team apprehended a man after responding to a shots fired call in unincorporated Gurnee. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 2:15 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025 […]

Traffic Crash Involving Pedestrian Near Fairfield Road and Nippersink Road Unincorporated Round Lake

Sat Jul 5, 2025 02:08 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash that occurred Friday night, July 4, 2025 in unincorporated Round Lake. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 9:10 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2025 to a […]

Child from Plainfield Dies After He Was Found Not Breathing in a Private Pool at Home on Copperwood Dr in Buffalo Grove

Sat Jul 5, 2025 07:07 am Cardinal News

APPARENT DROWNING A 5 year-old child from Plainfield, Illinois died Friday night, July 4, 2025 after being found unresponsive and not breathing in an in-ground private swimming pool at a single-family residence in the block […]

Six Injured in Wrong-Way Crash at Lewis Ave Near Beach Rd in Beach Park Crash

Fri Jun 27, 2025 08:39 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a Thursday evening serious traffic crash that occurred in Beach Park on Thursday night. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 7:35 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025 to a […]

POLICE: Male, Age 59, Shot and Killed By Police While Advancing Toward Police Officers with Raised Knife in Highland Park

Fri Jun 20, 2025 09:48 am Cardinal News

Police from Highland Park responded about 4:55 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2025 to a report of a lying in the roadway in the block of 900 Half Day Road Highland Park. According to the Lake […]

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