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Barrington High School Student Struck, Killed by Metra Train Near Hough St, Barrington

Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:40 pm Cardinal News

A Metra train fatally hit a female pedestrian Thursday morning in north suburban Barrington, police said. YouTube Tips ⓘ UPDATE … The Lake County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a Barrington High School girl […]

Shooter’s Bullet Hits Pickup Truck on Route 53 Spur Near Lake Cook Rd, Incident Spills Over to Lake Terramere Neighborhood, Arlington Heights

Sat Jan 20, 2024 01:01 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State police are investigating a shots fired incident connected to possible road rage on the northbound lanes of the Route 53 Spur that involved a bullet striking a white pickup truck on Wednesday evening, […]

Car fire on Elmhurst Road near Hiawatha Trail in Mount Prospect on Thursday night, January 11, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Vehicle Ignites with Fire While Woman Was Driving Southbound on Elmhurst Rd in Mount Prospect

Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:36 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:51 PM Thursday January 11, 2024 to a report of a vehicle fire in the block of Elmhurst Road and Hiawatha Trail Mount Prospect, IL. Police, firefighters, and […]

Multiple Reports of Lines Down and Transformer Fires in Northwest Suburbs

Fri Jan 12, 2024 08:42 am Cardinal News

Article will be updated at the bottom with new power-related or weather-related incidents involving fire departments in the northwest suburbs near Arlington Heights. Multiple problems and hazards with power lines down and transformer fires began […]

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, […]

Scene of a rollover semi-trailer dump truck crash at Weiland Road and Aptakisic Road in Buffalo Grove, Thursday, January 4, 2024 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

No Injuries in Rollover Semi-Trailer Dump Truck Crash Weiland Rd and Aptakisic Rd Buffalo Grove

Thu Jan 4, 2024 02:09 pm Cardinal News

Hillside Towing uprights rollover semi dump truck, no injuries, Weiland Road and Aptakisic Road in Buffalo Grove (VIDEO: Craig/CapturedNews) YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 7:34 a.m. Thursday, January […]

Gas odor from Iowa to Illinois on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 (Map data ©2024 Google)

Natural Gas Odor from East Central Iowa to Northeast Illinois

Tue Jan 2, 2024 09:15 pm Cardinal News

Numerous reports of an outdoor natural gas odor were reported late Tuesday afternoon, January 2, 2023 in Cook County, Lake County and McHenry County. The first reports in Chicagoland began before 4:00 p.m. in McHenry […]

Motorcycle crash with a BMW SUV on Meacham Road north of Algonquin Road in Schaumburg, Wednesday afternoon, December 20, 2023

Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Crash with BMW SUV on Meacham Rd North of Algonquin Rd in Schaumburg

Wed Dec 20, 2023 09:04 pm Cardinal News

SUV vs motorcycle crash on Meacham Road north of Algonquin Road in Schaumburg YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 3:16 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 to a report of a […]

Palatine Fire Department at the scene of a rollover crash on the exit ramp from NB Route 53 to EB Palatine Road near Arlington Heights and Palatine early Sunday morning December 17, 2023 (CARDINAL NEWS)

SUV Driver Extricated from His Rolled Vehicle on Exit Ramp from NB Route 53 to EB Palatine Rd

Mon Dec 18, 2023 08:49 am Cardinal News

Rollover crash on the exit ramp from northbound Route 53 to eastbound Palatine Road in near Arlington Heights and Palatine December 17, 2023. YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police troopers, and firefighters and paramedics from […]

Hanover Park Teen Dies from Possible Drug Overdose in Car in Kohl’s Parking Lot, Schaumburg

Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:51 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighter, and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 6:44 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2023 to a report of a possible narcotics overdose victim in need of help in the Kohl’s parking lot near the driveway […]

Crime scene in the block of 800 South Plum Grove Road in Palatine after a fatal shooting on Friday, November 17, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

Man Shot and Killed on Porch of Home on South Plum Grove Rd Near Wilmette Ave Palatine

Fri Nov 17, 2023 09:58 pm Cardinal News

Palatine Police and Fire Department personnel responded about 6:02 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2023 to a report of a person down and bleeding in the 800 Block of S. Plum Grove Road in Palatine. Upon […]

Palatine Firefighters Extinguish House Fire on Glade Road

Wed Nov 8, 2023 06:30 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded at 9:54 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023 the to the report of a fire in the block of 300 West Glade Road in Palatine. The first Palatine Fire […]

Man Rescued After Jumping Off Bridge Near Lake Cook Rd and Hicks Rd Palatine

Sat Nov 4, 2023 06:35 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Palatine rescued a man after responding about 1:18 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 to a report of a man that looked like he was going jump off the Lake Cook […]

Destroyed car in head-on crash with fire on Buffalo Grove Road on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Head-on Crash with a Vehicle Fire Buffalo Grove Road

Wed Nov 1, 2023 11:55 pm Cardinal News

Head-on crash with fire Buffalo Grove Rd and Park Pl Buffalo Grove, Wheeling YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about, 9:03 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 to a report of […]

Route 53 and Rand Crash Map Oct 31, 2023 (Map data ©2023)

Multiple Crashes on Route 53 with Ice on Bridges, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg

Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:05 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police troopers and Palatine firefighters and paramedics responded about 10:47 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2023 to a report of a crash involving an IDOT truck and multiple vehicles. Firefighters reported a stretch of […]

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