Wheeling Fire Department

Death Investigation in Suspected Domestic Incident on Wildberry Court in Wheeling

Sun Jul 5, 2026 05:45 pm Cardinal News

The Wheeling Police Department is investigating the death of a 55-year-old Wheeling man following an incident that occurred late Saturday evening, July 4, 2026 in a neighborhood of townhomes just south of the intersection of […]

Child, Age 8, Pronounced Deceased at Hospital After He Was Discovered Unresponsive in Pond in Wheeling

Fri Jun 12, 2026 12:30 pm Cardinal News

The Wheeling Police Department is investigating the death of an 8-year-old child following a drowning incident that occurred on Thursday night, June 11, 2026. At approximately 8:20 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, police officers were […]

Wheeling Firefighters and Mutual Aid Firefighters Stop Apartment Fire on Pleasant Run Drive in Wheeling

Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:05 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 5:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 to a report of an apartment fire in the block of 1100 Pleasant Run Drive in Wheeling. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered […]

House fire Norman Lane, Wheeling, Illinois Thursday morning, November 20, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

House Fire Significantly Damages Home on Norman Ln, Wheeling — No Injuries

Thu Nov 20, 2025 11:58 pm Cardinal News

House Fire Norman Lane, Wheeling, Illinois Thursday morning, November 20, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 9:02 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025, to a report of a […]

Police on scene at Main Stay Suites Northbrook Wheeling Thursday, November 6, 2025 (Provided photo)

RESOLVED: Wheeling Police, NIPAS SWAT Looking for Suspect in the MainStay Suites Northbrook Wheeling Hotel on Capitol Drive

Thu Nov 6, 2025 04:07 pm Cardinal News

Wheeling police officers responded around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2025 to a report of a battery at the MainStay Suites Northbrook Wheeling, 8000 Capitol Drive. A short time later NIPAS SWAT Team members and […]

Wheeling Village Manager Jon Sfondilis (SOURCE: Village of Wheeling)

Wheeling Police Ask Village Board for Action Against Village Management that Ignored Plea of Help from Police Officers

Wed Apr 9, 2025 09:57 am Cardinal News

The Village of Wheeling appears to be in a crisis while a village management investigation did not verify allegations — and/or village management personnel are not willing to be truthful — about the awareness of […]

House fire on Versailles Court in Wheeling (CARDINAL NEWS)

Wheeling Firefighters Stop House Fire Near Electric Meter on Versailles Court

Wed Mar 26, 2025 07:15 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 12:28 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025 to a report of a house fire in the block of 0-99 Versailles Court in Wheeling. Neighbors reported flames shooting out […]

Wheeling Police Investigating a Shooting of a Male, Age 19, on McHenry Road, Colonial Townhomes Neighborhood

Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:09 pm Cardinal News

Wheeling police officers responded about 10:59 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2025 to a report of a shooting involving a 19-year-old male victim in the block of 800 McHenry Road in Wheeling. The victim was sitting […]

Chicago Resident Charged with Reckless Homicide After Rear-Ending Smart Car While on Cellphone in Wheeling

Wed Jan 15, 2025 04:50 pm Cardinal News

The Wheeling Police Department on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 announced the arrest of Julian Ramirez, age 30, of the 300 block of West Grand, Chicago, in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on Lake […]

Small Fire in Grill Ducting Temporarily Closes Burger King Wheeling

Thu Jan 9, 2025 03:52 pm Cardinal News

A small fire ignited in the hood ducting system in the attic of the Burger King in Wheeling early Thursday morning. All employees evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. Police, firefighters, and paramedics responded […]

Fatal Crash with Entrapment at Lake Cook Rd and Northgate Pkwy Wheeling

Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:28 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 10:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024 to a report of a crash with injuries and entrapment at Lake Cook Road and Northgate Parkway at Wheeling. Police, firefighters […]

Russell O'Connor (left) and Marisa Dister (SOURCE: Russell O'Connor/Facebook).

Cook County Medical Examiner: Death of Couple in Wheeling Was Murder-Suicide

Sun Apr 14, 2024 03:02 pm Cardinal News

The Cook County Medical Examiners Office has ruled that the case involving the deaths of Marisa Dister and Russell O’Connor was a murder followed by a suicide. The Cook County Medical Examiners Office ruled that […]

Crime scene on 12th Street in Wheeling, Illinois Thursday, April 12, 2024 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Woman Misses Work at Restaurant, She and Her Boyfriend Found Deceased at Home in Wheeling

Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:27 am Cardinal News

When a woman did not arrive at work at Old Munich Tavern & Grill on Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling, a person went to check on her well-being at home on 12th Street in Wheeling. Marisa […]

Guillermo Salgado, charged with Aggravated DUI and Reckless Homicide (SOURCE: Wheeling Police Department)

Driver Charged with Reckless Homicide, DUI Waits at Home for Next Court Date After Judge Rejects Petition to Detain

Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:49 pm Cardinal News

A resident of Palatine is confined to his home with electronic monitoring after he allegedly drove the wrong way on Palatine Road in Wheeling about 2:15 a.m. Sunday morning, December 10, 2023, causing a head-on, […]

Teens were traveling in this blue vehicle, which came to rest as the center vehicle among three vehicles located on Dundee Road east of Schoenbeck Road after a fatal crash Tuesday, May 16, 2023

High-Speed Crash Kills 4 Buffalo Grove High School Students at Dundee Rd and Schoenbeck Rd Wheeling

Wed May 17, 2023 02:36 pm Cardinal News

Three-vehicle crash kills four Buffalo Grove High School students at Dundee Road and Schoenbeck Road in Wheeling, Tuesday night, May 16, 2023. YouTube Tips ⓘ Four Buffalo Grove High School students were killed Tuesday night […]

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