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Firefighter Dies During Interior Attack of Commercial Building Fire in Christopher, Illinois Near Carbondale

Wed May 8, 2019 10:51 am Cardinal News

Kody Vanfossan was fatally injured after entering a burning two-story vacant building — a former furniture store at 118 West Market Street in Christopher, about 18 miles northeast of Carbondale, Illinois. Kody Vanfossan, age 24, […]

Fond Farewell For Illinois State Trooper Gerald Ellis in Lake County

Sat Apr 6, 2019 01:17 pm Cardinal News

Hundreds gathered to pay their final respects to Trooper Gerald Ellis, killed last weekend when a wrong-way driver hit his vehicle. Visitation for Illinois State Trooper Gerald Ellis was 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday April […]

Law Enforcement Agencies Encouraging Public to Line Streets in Lake County for Funeral Procession for Illinois State Trooper Gerald Ellis

Thu Apr 4, 2019 09:41 am Cardinal News

Law enforcement agencies are encouraging the public to line the streets Friday, April 5, 2019 during a funeral procession to honor Illinois State Trooper Gerald Ellis, who was killed by a wrong-way driver Saturday morning […]

Map of US20 Truck Crash that killed Illinois State Trooper Brooke Jones-Story

Illinois State Trooper Hit and Killed by Truck on US Route 20 Northeast of Freeport, Illinois

Thu Mar 28, 2019 05:35 pm Cardinal News

An Illinois state trooper was killed in a crash about 1:45 p.m. Thursday March 28, 2019 on US 20 northeast of Freeport and west of Rockford, Illinois [LIVE TRAFFIC MAP]. Trooper Brook Jones-Story had pulled […]

River North Neighborhood Experiences 60 Percent Rise in Crime Over Past Four Years

Sun Mar 24, 2019 04:32 am Cardinal News

The River North area, known for its nightlife and restaurants, is in a police district that’s experienced more than a 60 percent increase in crime in the past four years. On Saturday March 23,2019 about […]

Identity Released: Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot in Car in River North, Another in Car Wounded

Sat Mar 23, 2019 09:06 pm Cardinal News

First deputy superintendent Anthony Ricco holds a news conference after an off-duty officer was fatally shot in River North early Saturday morning. Chicago police, firefighters and medics responded about 3:30 a.m. Saturday March 23, 2019 […]

Wisconsin Motorist with Previous DUI Conviction Faces Reckless Homicide Charges in I-294 Death of ISP Trooper Chris Lambert

Tue Jan 29, 2019 07:32 pm Cardinal News

Scott Larson, age 61, appeared Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. January 29, 2019 in the Skokie Cook County courthouse for a bond hearing, charged in the crash that killed Illinois State Police Trooper Chris Lambert. […]

Two Chicago Police Officers Struck and Killed by Metra South Shore Line Train During Shots Fired Investigation

Mon Dec 17, 2018 08:33 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police responded just before 6:20 p.m. Monday December 17, 2018 to investigate a ShotSpotter call at 101st Street and Dauphin Avenue. Two police officers were initially believed to be possibly involved in a foot […]

Chicago Fire Department Diver Dies During Underwater Search in Chicago River for Missing Man

Tue May 29, 2018 05:54 am Cardinal News

CBS 2’s Lauren Victory reports on a developing story where a member of the CFD had to be rescued from the Chicago River. A Chicago Fire Department rescue diver died Monday night, May 28, 2018 […]

2 Dallas Police Officers Shot, 1 Civilian Shot at Home Depot in Dallas — Suspect in Custody

Tue Apr 24, 2018 07:43 pm Cardinal News

Dallas police responded about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday April 24, 2018 to a shooting near a Home Depot at 11682 Forest Central Dr, Dallas, Texas. Initially, multiple sources confirmed that two police officers were shot, and […]

Dolton Firefighter Collapses, Dies Fighting Mobile Home Fire on Rockwell Ave, Harvey

Sun Jun 11, 2017 09:08 am Cardinal News

Harvey and Dolton firefighters responded about 1:30 p.m. Saturday June 10, 2017 to a report of a fire involving multiple mobile homes at 15031 Rockwell Avenue. Dolton firefighters responded for mutual aid. A Dolton Fire […]

COP KILLER: Gang Member Michael Christopher Mejia Was Released from Prison in April Under Assembly Bill 109 to Reduce State Prison Population

Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:47 pm Cardinal News

Michael Christopher Mejia was released from state prison in April 2016 following a grand theft auto conviction in 2014. He was on county probation under Assembly Bill 109 when he allegedly shot and killed Boyer […]

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