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Mundelein Police Officer Killed in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash at Charles J. Miller Parkway and McHenry Ave in McHenry

Tue Jun 30, 2026 02:23 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from McHenry responded about 1:16 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2026, to a report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries in the area of Charles J. Miller Parkway and McHenry Avenue in […]

Alcohol, Drugs Suspected in Life-Threatening Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on Foster Rd Near Huntley in McHenry Country

Wed Jun 3, 2026 11:43 am Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Huntley responded about 3:57 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 to a report of a rollover crash with injuries near Route 47 and Foster Road in unincorporated […]

House Explosion with Fire on Birch Drive in Wonder Lake Kills 1, Seriously Injures 2

Mon May 18, 2026 05:04 pm Cardinal News

One person is dead and two others were seriously injured when a home exploded in far northwest suburban Wonder Lake. The cause of the blast is under investigation (Noel Brennan/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, […]

Siding damaged on a house after a "Controlled Burn" got away from wildland restoration personnel in Lake in the Hills, Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026 (SOURCE: Huntley Fire Protection District)

A “Controlled Burn”Gets Away from Wildland Restoration Personnel, Causes Damage to Siding of House on Steeplechase Way in Lake in the Hills

Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:05 am Cardinal News

Police from Lake in the Hills and firefighters from Huntley Fire Protection District responded about 1:14 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2026 to a report of a brush fire about 2 acres in size in the […]

Only One Suspect 9 Days After 15-20 Boys Physically Attacked 3 Girls Near Pedestrian Tunnel in Algonquin

Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:07 pm Cardinal News

A Valentine’s Day attack of three adolescent girls by 15-20 boys in a pedestrian tunnel has led to a charge for only one of the males. A 13-year-old male was taken into custody soon after […]

Firefighters and paramedics and a Nunda Rural Fire Protectin District ambulance at the scene of a water rescue in Crystal Lake Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (SOURCE: Cary Fire Protection District)

Adult and Teen Rescued After Falling Through Ice While Ice Fishing at Lake Killarney in Unincorporated Cary

Wed Jan 14, 2026 08:24 am Cardinal News

Cary Fire Protection District firefighters, paramedics and divers responded at 4:38 Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026 to reports of people calling for help in Lake Killarney. A teenage individual and an adult fell through the […]

Anthony Miller, charged with Theft by Deception, defrauding a victim age 60 or older of $5,000 or more (SOURCE: McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

Schaumburg Male Suspect Arrested in Crystal Lake Accused of Theft As Fake Chimney Repair Contractor

Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:17 pm Cardinal News

Anthony Miller, age 42, of Schaumburg, is charged with theft by deception of between $10,000 and $100,000; and Theft by deception, defrauding a victim age 60 or older of $5,000 or more. Each charge involves […]

Austin Silverman, charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery in a Public Place (SOURCE: McHenry County County State's Attorney's Office)

Suspect in Gas Station Attack of Clerk in Woodstock Charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Battery

Sat Jan 3, 2026 05:10 pm Cardinal News

A male resident of Woodstock was arrested immediately after Woodstock police officers recognized the male’s image on surveillance video that captured his image as he repeatedly punched and kicked a gas station clerk working at […]

Adilyn Monette, charged with Aggravated Arson (SOURCE: McHenry County County State's Attorney's Office)

Woodstock Woman, Released on Pending Colorado Arson Charge, Now Charged with Aggravated Arson After Setting Fire in Woodstock, IL Walmart

Fri Jan 2, 2026 06:31 pm Cardinal News

A Woodstock woman, who was on a supervisory release as part of an arson investigation out of Colorado, where she has family in Denver, is now ordered detained in the McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility […]

Identity Released for Woman Who Died in a House Fire on North 6th Ave in Unincorporated Spring Grove

Tue Dec 23, 2025 12:57 pm Cardinal News

One woman is dead, and another woman is in critical condition at a hospital burn unit, after they were pulled out of a burning home Friday afternoon in Spring Grove, Illinois (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips […]

A school bus with two children aboard crashed into a pole in McHenry County Monday evening, December 1, 2025 (SOURCE: Nunda Rural Fire Protection District)

School Bus with 2 Children On Board Slides and Crashes into Utility Pole in Unincorporated McHenry

Mon Dec 1, 2025 10:57 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters and paramedics from Nunda Rural Fire Protection responded just after 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025 to a report of a crash involving a school bus and a utility […]

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, […]

Tractor Grain Chute Contacts Overhead Power Line, Electrocutes Truck Driver in McHenry County

Tue Oct 28, 2025 02:25 pm Cardinal News

A 38-year-old Woodstock man died after being electrocuted during a farm incident on County Line Road south of Jackson Road in unincorporated McHenry County. On Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 5:17 p.m., the […]

Family and the Janesville community suffering the loss of Marley Galvan, age 19, of Janesville, Wisconsin, who died near Marengo, Illinois on Monday, October 13, 2025 (Facebook)

Identity Released for Female Teen Driver that Died in a Burning Car Involved in Crash Near House Garage on River Rd Marengo

Thu Oct 16, 2025 10:03 am Cardinal News

McHenry County Coroner’s released the identity of a teen female driver on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 as Marley Galvan, age 19, of Janesville, Wisconsin. The driver was westbound on River Road at a left turn […]

Wreckage of blue 4-door sedan with fire damage next to a residential garage on River Road in Marengoinvolved in a single-vehicle fatal crash on Monday, October 13, 2025 (Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts)

Female Victim Dies in Burning Car Involved in Single Vehicle Crash into House Garage on River Rd Marengo

Tue Oct 14, 2025 12:48 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded about 8:59 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2025 to a report of a car crash into a residential garage with a fire and a girl trapped […]

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