Route 53

Reginald McGee, charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony) and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Chicago Male Arrested Same Day by State Police; Accused of Shooting at Motorist on Route 53 (I-290/IL-53) Near Golf Rd

Mon Jul 21, 2025 01:32 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested 29-year-old Reginald McGee from Chicago, Illinois for one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony) and one count of Aggravated Unlawful […]

Route 53 overpass near the far northwest corner of the Arlington Park property on September 6, 2023.

Amazon Route 53: Could It Be the Telltale Sign That Jeff Bezos Is Buying the Chicago Bears?

Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:59 pm Cardinal News

The hypothetical road that leads to understanding where the Chicago Bears will actually build a new stadium might involve a hint from the actual expressway that would be the predominant route used by motorists to […]

Motorcyclist Reported Riding Southbound on the Northbound Left Shoulder of Route 53 Near Palatine Rd Near Arlington Heights

Thu Aug 6, 2020 10:18 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police were alerted about 9:51 p.m. Thursday August 6, 2020 to a report of a wrong-way driver in the northbound lanes of Route 53 near Palatine Road. Illinois State Police were alerted of […]

Wrong-Way Driver on Route 53 Southbound in the Northbound Lanes Near Rolling Meadows

Sun Jul 19, 2020 05:16 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police were alerted about 5:05 a.m. Sunday July 19, 2020 to a report of a wrong-way driver driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 53 near Euclid Avenue. The vehicle was described […]

Wrong-Way Driver Reported in Southbound Lanes of Route 53 Near Euclid Ave, Rolling Meadows

Sun Nov 17, 2019 01:46 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police were alerted about 1:37 a.m. Sunday November 17, 2019 to a report of a wrong-way driver in the southbound lanes of Route 53 near Euclid Avenue. Illinois State Police were alerted of […]

Unlawful Use of Weapon Report: Driver Pointed Handgun at Another Motorist SB Route 53 Near Palatine Rd, Arlington Heights/Palatine

Mon Jun 26, 2017 07:58 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State police received a report about 7:40 PM Monday June 26, 2017 of an unlawful use of weapon near Route 53 and Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that the driver […]

Ramp Work Scheduled for Route 53 and Palatine Rd and Lake Cook Rd

Thu Aug 18, 2016 01:33 pm Cardinal News

Ramps along Illinois 53 at the Palatine Road interchange and the Lake Cook Road interchange area schedule for temporary closures beginning Wednesday, August 24, 2016. A construction project is planned to improve the pavement, according […]

Rollover Crash on Offramp from NB Route 53 to EB Lake Cook Rd, Arlington Heights

Thu Nov 21, 2013 09:12 am Cardinal News

Illinois State police and Long Grove firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:10 AM Thursday to a report of a rollover crash on the northbound to eastbound offramp betwen 42.15273,-88.015564 (Route 53 and Lake Cook Rd Long Grove, […]

Video: Flooded Route 53 South of Dundee Rd Becomes the Bay of Runaway Bay Apartments in Palatine

Wed Jun 26, 2013 01:32 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Route 53 Wednesday morning after 4 inches of rain fell in about four hours. About 4 inches of rain flooded Route 53, just south of Dundee Road, and the Runaway Bay and Long Valley […]

Motorcycle Crash on Exit Ramp From Interstate 90 To Route 53

Sun Jun 16, 2013 06:48 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police responded about 6:38 PM Sunday to a motorcycle crash on the exit ramp from westbound Interstate 90 to northbound Route 53. 42.059012,-88.025257 . One motorcycle was crashed in a […]

Rollover Crash on Northbound Route 53, Just South of Lake Cook Rd, Near Palatine/Arlington Heights

Tue May 14, 2013 10:01 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Rollover crash on northbound Route 53, just south of Lake Cook Road, Monday afternoon. Palatine police and Illinois State Police responded about 1:47 PM Monday to a rollover crash Northbound Route 53 south of […]

Police Activity: Traffic Stop on Route 53 Just North of Northwest Highway for Possible Kidnapping Suspect and Victim Sighted in Infiniti

Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:01 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Multiple law agencies on traffic stop on Route 53 for possible kidnapping out of Elmhurst. Police activity about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday on Route 53, just north of Northwest Highway (Route 14) for an emergency […]

Icy Road Conditions; “Some Solid Ice” On Roads Causing Crashes Tuesday Morning

Tue Mar 12, 2013 06:04 am Cardinal News

Crashes reported on Route 53 over Higgins Road and at Lake Cook Road and Arlington Heights Road were reported between 5:45 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Police on the scene at Lake Cook Road […]

Illinois Tollway to Award $4 Million Contract to Plan for Extension of Illinois Route 53/120, Lake County

Thu Feb 21, 2013 02:17 pm Cardinal News

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – The Illinois Tollway’s Finance Administration Operations and Strategic Planning Committees today recommended approval of a $4 million contract award to Schaumburgbased TranSystems Corp. to continue to plan for the proposed extension […]

Single Car Rollover on Northbound Route 53 Off Ramp to Eastbound Palatine Rd, Arlington Heights

Mon Dec 10, 2012 06:46 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Rollover crash with no injuries at an off ramp with frequent crashes. Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:15 PM. Sunday to a rollover crash on the Route 53 off ramp to eastbound […]

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