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MULTI-VEHICLE, MULTI-CRASH SCENES ON I-290 WEST NEAR GRAND AVE NEAR ELMHURST

5:50 AM (MON NOV 10 2025) ...  Elmhurst firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at I-290 WEST and Grand Ave Elmhurst. Report of a multi-vehicle crash, possibly a series of multiple crashes on westbound I-290 at Grand Avenue and at Illinois Route 83. Light pole down in the area. Crash backed up on I-290 WEST almost to York Street. Crash also reported on Waze by three Wazers.  Google Live Traffic Map … I-290 WEST and Grand Ave Elmhurst NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy Chief/Deputy District Chi...

MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES ON I-290 EAST/ROUTE 53 SOUTHBOUND NEAR BIESTERFIELD RD ELK GROVE VILLAGE

5:XX AM (MON NOV 10 2025) ...  Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at I-290 EAST/IL-53 Southbound and Biesterfield Rd Elk Grove Village. Report of a crash with injuries involving four or five vehicles. Crash appears to be on southbound Route 53 between Biesterfield Road and Devon Avenue. Crash also reported on Waze by four Wazers. One mile backup on southbound Route 53 (I-290 EAST/IL-53 SB). Google Live Traffic Map … I-290 EAST/IL-53 Southbound and Biesterfield Rd Elk Grove Village Incident dispatch was likely around 5:10 AM. Elk Grove Village Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Send...

SPINOUT CRASH ON I-90 EAST NEAR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

8:XX PM (SUN NOV 9 2025) ...  Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at I-90 EAST and Arlington Heights Road (east of Arlington Heights Road) Arlington Heights. Report of a silver Nissan van facing the wrong direction in the right shoulder of I-90 EAST. Also a car against the wall further east -- possibly by Busse Road. Also a crash reported on I-90 EAST near Mannheim Road reported about 8:31 PM. Multiple crashes reported beginning around 8:30 PM with snow starting to fall. Reports of black ice. A lot of spinouts. Crash on I-90 near Arlington Heights Road also reported on Waze by one Wazer. Arlington Heights Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. Incident dispatch was likely between 8:20 PM and 8:40 PM. Google Live Traffic Map … I-90 EAST and Arlington Heights Rd Arlington Heights NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtonc...

ROLLOVER CRASH ON SB ROUTE 53 NORTH OF HIGGINS RD NEAR SCHAUMBURG

8:XXAM (SUN NOV 9 2025) ...  Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a rollover crash with injuries at Route 53 SB north of Higgins Road Schaumburg. Entrapment response for a report of a vehicle rollover in the southbound lanes of Route 53 north of Higgins Road.  Driver may have been traveling northbound and flipped over into the southbound lanes.  An SUV was flipped over on its roof near the median concrete barrier. Driver conscious and talking, non-life-threatening injuries. Southbound traffic backed up to Woodfield Road. Light snow conditions with air temperature about 31°F. Crash also reported on Waze by three Wazers. Incident dispatch was likely around 8:06 AM.  Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. Google Live Traffic Map … Route 53 southbound north of Higgins Rd Sc...

ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH ON NORTHBOUND ROUTE 53 JUST SOUTH OF KIRCHOFF RD ROLLING MEADOWS

10:XX AM (FRI NOV 7 2025) ...  Rolling Meadows firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at  Rolling Meadows. Report of a rollover semi-trailer truck crash on northbound Route 53 between Kingfisher Lane and Kirchoff Road near Rolling Meadows. Northbound Route 53 backed up past I-90. Crash also reported on Waze by six Wazers. Incident dispatch was likely between 10:45 AM and 11:00 AM. Rolling Meadows Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. Three citizens submitted eyewitness reports to CARDINAL NEWS. Google Live Traffic Map … NB Route 53 south of Kirchoff Rd Rolling Meadows NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS,...

HEAD-ON CRASH WITH INJURIES AT DUNDEE RD AND HICKS RD PALATINE

10:XX AM (FRI NOV 7 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Dundee Rd and Hicks Rd Palatine. Report of a head-on crash involving and SUV and a sedan. Smoke visible from vehicle at crash scene. Eastbound Dundee Rd backed up to Oak Street. Southbound Hicks Road backed up to Midtown Athletic Club. Northbound Hicks Road backed up to Garden Avenue. Crash also reported on Waze by two Wazers. Incident dispatch was likely between 10:45 AM and 11:00 AM. Palatine Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens.  Two citizens submitted eyewitness reports. Google Live Traffic Map … Dundee Rd and Hicks Rd Palatine NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sen...

VEHICLE CRASH WITH A PEDESTRIAN ON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD SOUTH OF DUNDEE RD BUFFALO GROVE

5:XX PM (WED NOV 5 2025) ...  Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle vs pedestrian crash with injuries at Arlington Heights Rd and Dundee Rd Arlington Heights. Report of vehicle crash with a pedestrian on Arlington Heights Road south of Dundee Road -- possibly closer to Boeger Drive. The pedestrian possibly suffered serious injuries. Multiple police units on scene and multiple Fire/EMS units on scene Incident dispatch was likely between 5:15 PM and 5:25 PM. Three citizens submitted eyewitness reports. The crash also reported on Waze by five Wazers.   Arlington Heights Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to reports from dedicated and supportive citizens.  Google Live Traffic Map … Arlington Heights Rd and Dundee Rd Arlington Heights NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS...

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY VEHICLE AT MILWAUKEE AVE AND KNIGHTSBRIDGE PKWY LINCOLNSHIRE

5:21 PM (TUE NOV 4 2025) ...  Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle vs pedestrian incident at Milwaukee Ave and Knightsbridge Pkwy Lincolnshire. Report of a pedestrian down, unresponsive in the roadway. Police officer(s) started CPR before firefighters and paramedics arrived. Pedestrian pronounced dead at the scene. Milwaukee Ave blocked between Route 22 and Tower Parkway/Riverside Rd Crash also reported on Waze.  Google Live Traffic Map … Milwaukee Ave and Knightsbridge Pkwy Lincolnshire NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, ...

POLICE AND FIRE ACTIVITY FOR POSSIBLE AGGRESSIVE AND THREATENING MALE AT APARTMENT BUILDING ON PALM DRIVE NEAR BUSSE ROAD MOUNT PROSPECT

4:XX PM (SAT NOV 1 2025) ...  Mount Prospect police, firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of a police and fire activity incident at Palm Drive and Busse Road Mount Prospect. Unknown specific problem with a large police presence just south of the area of Golf Road and Busse Road. Report of police activity witnessed by a neighbor near the scene at the apartments just south of CVS and just west of Busse Road on Palm Drive. Neighbor reports to CARDINAL NEWS that police have responded multiple times to the specific address at the apartment on previous days for aggressive and threatening behavior by this male resident. The incident may be resolved. There is apparently no traffic congestion and no road blocks in the area. Two neighbors with the original tips/inquiries about this incident have not provided any updates or photos.  Incident dispatch was likely between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Mount Prospect Police and Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitor...

ROOFER CRITICALLY INJURED IN FALL AT WORK SITE AT HOUSE AT HIGHLAND AVE AND WILLOW ST ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

10:XX AM (SAT NOV 1 2025) ...  Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of a fall from a height at Highland Ave and Willow St Arlington Heights. Report that a roofer accidentally fell off of a roof while doing roofing work at a house at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Willow Street.  The roofer may have suffered life-threatening injuries. Incident dispatch was likely between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Arlington Heights Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. Three citizens that live in the neighborhood of the accident scene submitted eyewitness reports to CARDINAL NEWS. If prayers are a part of your life, prayer requests should be activated. Google Live Traffic Map … Highland Ave and Willow St Arlington Heights NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO ...