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Windshield shattered on an older model Toyota Camry after a fatal crash with a pedestrian on Wednesday night, August 7, 2024 in Wauconda (Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for Arlington Heights Man Struck, Killed on Route 12 Near Wauconda

Thu Aug 8, 2024 06:04 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday evening, August 8, 2024 the identity of an Arlington Heights man killed when he was hit by a car on Route 12 in unincorporated Wauconda. The deceased has […]

Arlington Heights Man Struck, Killed by Car on Route 12 in Unincorporated Wauconda

Thu Aug 8, 2024 11:43 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal evening crash involving a pedestrian in unincorporated Wauconda. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Wauconda firefighters and paramedics responded about 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2024 […]

Jose Real, charged with Possession of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Grayslake Resident Charged with Child Pornography While Living at Home with In-House Child Daycare Business

Thu Aug 1, 2024 02:15 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Grayslake male adult, whose family member runs an in-house child daycare for a sex crime. He is accused of possessing hundreds of videos and images of child pornography. Lake […]

Schaumburg Woman Critically Injured at Russell Rd and Frontage Rd East of I-94 in Newport Township

Sat Jul 27, 2024 09:13 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a serious crash that occurred Saturday morning in Newport Township. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Newport Township firefighters and paramedics responded about 10:15 a.m. Saturday, July […]

Andrew W. Szech, charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse and other charges Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County SAO: “Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Child Detained Under New Detention System”

Fri Jul 26, 2024 04:12 pm Cardinal News

Today, Friday, July 26, 2024, Andrew Szech, 43, agreed to the State’s Petition To Detain while his case is pending in the Circuit Court of Lake County. Szech is being charged with the following: Three […]

Serious Multi-Vehicle Traffic Crash on Route 173 Near Route 45, Unincorporated Antioch

Fri Jul 26, 2024 09:07 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a five-vehicle crash Thursday evening that left one person critically injured. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighter/paramedics from Antioch responded about 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2024 to […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit, Waukegan Fire Department Paramedics Respond to Boat Explosion with Injuries on Lake Michigan

Tue Jul 23, 2024 08:59 pm Cardinal News

Explosion and fire on boat in Lake Michigan near the NRG Waukegan power plant (FOX 32 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit assisted the U.S. Coast Guard and Illinois Department […]

Alejandro I. Dominguez, arrested on multiple drug charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff’s Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group Arrests Mundelein Resident Selling Fentanyl

Fri Jul 19, 2024 02:50 pm 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 led to the arrest of a Mundelein man who was selling fentanyl […]

Felix James, Jr., charged with Aggravated Battery to a Pregnant Woman and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Apprehend Male Accused of Battering Pregnant Girlfriend, Fleeing in Car, Unincorporated Grayslake

Thu Jul 18, 2024 09:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male Zion resident who is accused of battering his pregnant girlfriend and leading Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on a vehicle chase. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies about 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, […]

Stolen Lexus GS400 and GMC Yukon crash at Route 173 and Kilbourne Road in unincorporated Zion in Newport Township (CapturedNews)

Driver Fleeing Police in Lexus Killed, Several Injured in Route 173 Crash Newport Township

Sun Jul 7, 2024 09:10 am Cardinal News

A driver who was previously fleeing from police officers was killed and multiple others were injured in a high speed crash on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, […]

Daniel B. Pederson charged with ‘Threatening a Public Official’ (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Pre-Trial Release Denied for Chicago Resident Threatens ‘Military Style’ Shooting at Lake County Courthouse (Illinois)

Fri Jul 5, 2024 02:38 pm Cardinal News

Kane County Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo was assigned to the pre-trial detention hearing of Daniel B. Pederson on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in place of a Lake County judge, and Jud LoPiccolo granted the state’s petition […]

Suspected illegal July 4th fireworks-related townhouse fire with flames 25 feet above the roof in the block of 300 Goshawk Lane in unincorporated Deerfield, around 2:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024 (SOURCE: Cardinal News with early fire video provided by Julianna Goldberg)

Fireworks Suspected in Destructive Townhouse Fire on Goshawk Lane, Unincorporated Deerfield

Fri Jul 5, 2024 11:43 am Cardinal News

Fire scene including 25-foot flames on the roof of a townhouse that may have ignited when fireworks hit the townhouse on Goshawk Lane in unincorporated Deerfield north of Chevy Chase. Note: Some fire radio audio […]

Christopher J. Abernathy, charged with three counts of possession of child pornography (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Zion Resident Arrested, Accused of Possessing Child Pornography

Wed Jul 3, 2024 08:46 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Zion man for allegedly possessing dozens of videos and images of child pornography. Lake County Sheriff’s detectives conducted an investigation after learning images and videos containing child pornography were […]

Chicago Resident Threatens ‘Military Style’ Shooting at Lake County Courthouse (Illinois)

Sat Jun 29, 2024 10:56 am Cardinal News

A man previously convicted in 2016 of making a terrorist threat directed at the Lake County courthouse was again arrested for threatening the courthouse. On June 14, 2024, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware […]

Identities Released for 2 Teen Girls Killed in Jet Ski Crash with Sea Ray Boat in Lake Marie, Antioch

Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:46 pm Cardinal News

Two teens, who crashed their jet ski into a boat and were suffering critical injuries Tuesday evening, have died, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The identities of two […]

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