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A brush truck with 20 foot plus flames visible in the background (PHOTO CREDIT: Nunda Rural Fire Protection District)

No Injuries in Overnight Extra Alarm Brush Fire Southeast of McHenry

Tue Mar 4, 2025 03:20 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded at 1:28 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 to a fast-moving brush fire near high-voltage transmission lines in the block of 2000 block of Davis […]

Man Shot and Killed in the Street on Rand Road (Route 120) in Lakemoor

Sun Mar 2, 2025 10:04 pm Cardinal News

Video shows the scene on Rand Road (Route 120) in Lakemoor where a man was shot and killed in the street (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police officers from Lakemoor and firefighters and paramedics from […]

A Mercyhealth REACT helicopter and crew after arriving at the crash scene on Route 14 west of Dean Street near Woodstock February 16, 2025 (Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)

Adult Dead, Three Children with Critical Injuries Airlifted in 3 Helicopters After Crash on Route 14 Near Woodstock

Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:23 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District firefighters and paramedics responded at 3:13 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2025 to a serious multi-vehicle crash with entrapment near Route 14 and Dean Street. While en route, […]

A head-on crash involving a white sedan and a bluish-gray pickup truck at Route 23 and Olbrich Road in McHenry County south of Harvard, Illinois, Friday night, February 14, 2025 (SOURCE: Harvard Fire Protection District)

Head-on Crash at Route 23 and North Olbrich Rd Near Harvard, Illinois During Snowfall

Sat Feb 15, 2025 09:12 am Cardinal News

Firefighters and paramedics from Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 9:13 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2025 to a report of a two-vehicle crash at Route 23 and North Olbrich Road […]

A 40 MPH Speed Limit sign visible in the background of a photo of the burnt wreckage of a black Dodge Challenger that was involved in a crash on Davis Road near southwest Woodstock in western Dorr Township in McHenry County (SOURCE: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)

McHenry County Sheriff: Illegal Pass by Dodge Challenger Hellcat Driver in Head-on Crash that Killed 3

Mon Oct 28, 2024 11:15 am Cardinal News

Three people were killed, and a child was seriously injured in a head-on crash in northwest suburban McHenry County on Sunday, October 27, 2024 near southwest Woodstock (Woodstock Fire/Rescue District/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The […]

Bull on the Loose in the Marengo Area in McHenry County

Thu Sep 5, 2024 05:01 pm Cardinal News

Police from Marengo and deputies from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office were alerted about 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2024 to be on the lookout for a loose bull in the area between Union Road […]

Multiple EMS Transports for Crash Involving McHenry County Inmate Transport Bus in Hainesville

Wed Sep 4, 2024 04:40 pm Cardinal News

Eighteen people, including two drivers, were transported by EMS to five different hospitals Wednesday, September 4, 2024 following a “mass casualty” two-vehicle crash involving a McHenry County inmate van that was transporting prisoners from jails […]

Harvard Man Killed in Rollover Ejection Crash on Lawrence Rd Near Harvard, McHenry County

Tue Aug 13, 2024 03:50 pm Cardinal News

A 40-year-old man from Harvard died this morning as a result of a single vehicle rollover crash. Emergency personnel from the Harvard Fire Department, MD1, and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded at 9:36 a.m. Tuesday, […]

Weather forecast for Saturday, August 03, 2024

Funnel Clouds Possible in McHenry County, High 91 down to 70 Overnight for Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County, O’Hare

Sat Aug 3, 2024 06:14 pm Cardinal News

Funnel Clouds Possible Early This Evening in McHenry Area Northwest of Arlington Heights in McHenry County, atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds. These funnel clouds normally only protrude a few hundred […]

House fire with flames showing on Knolltop Road in unincorporated Union (SOURCE: Union Fire Protection District)

Two Men, Dog and Cat Die in House Fire in Unincorporated Union in McHenry County

Thu Mar 7, 2024 11:04 am Cardinal News

Two men in their 70s, and a dog and a cat died in a house fire in unincorporated Union early Tuesday morning. A newspaper delivery worker discovered the fire and called 9-1-1 to report the […]

East Entrance of McHenry County Courthouse Closed Due to Suspicious Package

Wed Feb 14, 2024 02:09 pm Cardinal News

ALERT FROM THE MCHENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE February 14, 2024 at 1:57:49 PM CST The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious package at the East Entrance of the McHenry County Courthouse. Please avoid the area at […]

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement on House Bill 4603, Sponsor Justin Slaughter Backs Down

Fri Feb 2, 2024 10:55 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago/27th District) has announced that he is not going to move House Bill 4603 in this session — a bill that if passed would seriously hamper law enforcement in many […]

Snow is over with a sterile, lunar appearance Sunday morning, January 14, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Snowfall Totals: Bull Valley in McHenry County #1 in Chicagoland, Palatine #1 in Cook County, Long Lake #1 in Lake County

Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:31 am Cardinal News

Total snowfall measured by CARDINAL NEWS in central Arlington Heights was 6.0 inches for the period from Friday, January 12, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. to Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. The National Weather […]

Death Investigation in Richmond Township in McHenry County

Wed Jan 3, 2024 03:30 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday afternoon, January 3, 2024 that the sheriff’s office responded to an outside assist to Richmond Township Fire Protection District for a medical emergency involving an unresponsive juvenile male. The […]

Staffing Shortage Causes Lake County Jail to Temporarily House Some Inmates at McHenry County Jail

Wed Jan 3, 2024 11:16 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg entered into an agreement with the McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman to temporarily house up to 150 Lake County Jail inmates at the McHenry County Jail. This transfer is […]

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