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2026-05-18 06:05:21

Preset: Chicago
Intel_051826_0605.txt
Pedro Intel Report
Generated: 2026-05-18 06:05:21
Preset: Chicago
Search Window: 2026-05-16 19:00:00 to 2026-05-17 19:00:00

Locations Searched:
- Cook, Illinois, United States
- DuPage, Illinois, United States
- Lake, Illinois, United States
- McHenry, Illinois, United States
- Kane, Illinois, United States
- Will, Illinois, United States
- Kendall, Illinois, United States
- Lake, Indiana, United States
- Porter, Indiana, United States

Executive Summary:
Locally merged 9 imported county result(s) into 16 in-window incident(s).

Severity Overview:
High: 8
Medium: 7
Low: 1

Incidents:
1. Major fire at former Balmoral Park racetrack
Category: major fire
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-17 07:30:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 11:00:00
Latitude: 41.411146
Longitude: -87.625875
Location: Former Balmoral Park racetrack, 26435 S Dixie Highway, Crete, IL 60417
Source: Large fire tears through former Balmoral Park racetrack grandstand
URL: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/large-fire-tears-through-former-balmoral-park-racetrack-grandstand/3936983/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a large fire burned through structures at the vacant former Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete Township. Multiple fire departments responded, smoke/haze was expected over Crete, and Route 1 was closed between Crete-Monee Road and Elms Court Lane for emergency equipment movement.

2. Fatal rollover crash on I-290 at 25th Street in Maywood area
Category: Traffic / Fatal Crash
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-17 11:10:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 12:27:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Westbound I-290 at 25th Street, Maywood, IL
Source: I-290 rollover crash in Chicago's west suburbs leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt, ISP says
URL: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/i-290-rollover-crash-chicagos-west-suburbs-leaves-1-dead-2-hurt-isp-says
Summary: ISP-referenced local reporting describes a three-vehicle rollover crash on westbound I-290 at 25th Street that left one person dead and others hospitalized. Westbound lanes were closed and traffic was diverted.

3. Fatal Rollover Crash Near Illinois Route 72 and Romke Road
Category: Transportation / Crash
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-17 03:37:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 03:37:00
Latitude: 42.09
Longitude: -88.5
Location: Illinois Route 72 and Romke Road, Hampshire, Illinois
Source: Fatal vehicle accident on Illinois Route on May 17, 2026
URL: https://www.facebook.com/HampshireFire/posts/press-release-fatal-vehicle-accidenton-may-17-2026-at-337-am-crews-were-dispatch/1491738016325278/
Summary: Official public-safety source-linked reporting indicates crews were dispatched to a fatal vehicle accident near Illinois Route 72 and Romke Road in the Hampshire area. Indexed official fire-district text describes a single vehicle in a ditch after a rollover and indicates the sole occupant was pronounced dead. This item is logged as a fatal crash; additional details were limited by source-page access restrictions.

4. Fatal multi-injury crash on I-65 near Crown Point
Category: Fatal transportation crash
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-17 00:15:00
Published On: 2026-05-17
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Northbound I-65 near mile marker 246.2, approximately one mile south of the Crown Point exit, Crown Point, Indiana
Source: Chicago Woman Killed in Crash on I-65 near Crown Point
URL: https://regionnewssource.org/2026/05/17/chicago-woman-killed-in-crash-on-i-65-near-crown-point/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a two-vehicle crash on northbound I-65 near Crown Point killed one person, caused severe injuries to multiple occupants, and blocked interstate lanes during the response and investigation.

5. Multi-agency suspect search near Antioch after Kenosha County traffic stop
Category: Police activity
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-17 10:10:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 15:57:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Lake County near Antioch, IL, south of Trevor, WI
Source: Police launch search after suspect flees on foot into Lake County during traffic stop in Kenosha County
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/17/police-launch-search-after-suspect-flees-on-foot-into-lake-county-during-traffic-stop-in-kenosha-county/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates law enforcement searched near the Illinois-Wisconsin border after a suspect fled from a Kenosha County traffic stop and crossed into Lake County near Antioch; drones, canines, a perimeter, and public caution messaging were reported before the search was ended.

6. Man shot at bus stop on South Union Avenue
Category: Shooting / Homicide
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-16 20:13:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 16:52:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 11500 block of South Union Avenue, Chicago, IL
Source: Chicago weekend shootings: 3 killed, 15 hurt
URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weekend-shootings-may-15-to-18/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a man was shot in the foot at a bus stop on South Union Avenue and later reached a hospital. This item is logged as a nonfatal firearm-injury incident.

7. Double-fatal crash at Route 41 and Park Avenue West in Highland Park
Category: Fatal crash
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-16 15:05:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 09:51:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Route 41 and Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL
Source: Toddler, elderly woman both dead after major two-vehicle crash on Route 41 in Highland Park
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/17/toddler-elderly-woman-both-dead-after-major-two-vehicle-crash-on-route-41-in-highland-park/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a two-vehicle crash at Route 41 and Park Avenue West in Highland Park resulted in two deaths, one additional hospital transport, a major crash investigation, and a multi-hour Route 41 disruption.

8. Critical hit-and-run pedestrian crash at Buckley Road and Green Bay Road in North Chicago
Category: Serious crash
Priority: High
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-16 23:30:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 17:54:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Buckley Road and Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL
Source: Woman rushed to hospital in critical condition after being hit by car that fled scene in North Chicago
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/17/woman-rushed-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-car-that-fled-scene-in-north-chicago/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle near Buckley Road and Green Bay Road in North Chicago, with the vehicle later located near the Greenbelt Forest Preserve entrance and a major crash investigation underway.

9. Attempted-murder stabbing at Hampton Inn McHenry
Category: violent crime
Priority: High
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-16 00:03:00
Published On: 2026-05-16 11:59:00
Latitude: 42.326536745806
Longitude: -88.2756955608
Location: Hampton Inn McHenry, 1555 South Route 31, McHenry, Illinois
Source: Knife-wielding suspect repeatedly stabs, seriously injures victim in unprovoked attack in McHenry
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/16/knife-wielding-suspect-repeatedly-stabs-seriously-injures-victim-in-unprovoked-attack-in-mchenry/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates McHenry police responded to a hotel disturbance where one guest was stabbed multiple times and another was battered. The item is logged as a serious violent incident because police-attributed reporting identified serious injuries, attempted-murder charges, and an ongoing investigation.

10. West Kendall Drive house structure fire
Category: Structure fire
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-16 22:58:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 15:33:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 300 block of West Kendall Drive, Yorkville, Illinois
Source: Two chickens die in fire, one of 2 Saturday in Yorkville
URL: https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/05/17/two-chickens-die-in-fire-one-of-2-saturday-in-yorkville/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 300 block of West Kendall Drive, where crews located fire inside the walls of a two-story house. The residence was deemed uninhabitable, and no resident or firefighter injuries were reported.

11. Route 126 near Grove Road crash with injury
Category: Serious crash / injury crash
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-16 18:24:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 04:15:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Route 126 near Grove Road, Na-Au-Say Township, Illinois
Source: Sheriff's Office Daily News Release for 05/16/26
URL: https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7466/425?widgetId=1375
Summary: Official reporting indicates deputies responded to a crash with injury on Route 126 near Grove Road in Na-Au-Say Township, and one Yorkville man was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This item is logged as a confirmed injury crash with public-safety response.

12. Firearm discharge and police standoff at Lake in the Hills residence
Category: firearm incident / standoff
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-16 00:30:00
Published On: 2026-05-17 11:46:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 0-100 block of Manchester Court, Lake in the Hills, Illinois
Source: Gunman in custody after firing gun inside home, leading to police standoff in Lake in the Hills
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/17/gunman-in-custody-after-firing-gun-inside-home-leading-to-police-standoff-in-lake-in-the-hills/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates Lake in the Hills police responded to a domestic disturbance involving a firearm discharge inside a home. The item is logged as a public-safety incident because the offender initially refused to exit, a negotiator was used, and multiple police agencies assisted before custody.

===== LATE BREAKING =====

1. Infant fatal stabbing charge item in Gage Park
Category: Stabbing / Homicide
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-15
Published On: 2026-05-17 08:35:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 3000 block of West 59th Street, Gage Park, Chicago, IL
Source: Woman charged in fatal stabbing of baby girl in Gage Park
URL: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-woman-fatally-stabbed-baby-girl-gage-park-police-say
Summary: Source-linked reporting describes a fatal stabbing involving an infant in Gage Park, with a woman charged after the incident. The occurrence predates the strict window but the charge/publication occurred during the reporting cycle, so this item is retained as a late-breaking homicide-related record.

2. Driver extricated after rollover crash in Lake Bluff
Category: Rescue / crash
Priority: Low
Severity: Low
Occurred On: 2026-05-12 09:45:00
Published On: 2026-05-16 19:36:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 300 block of East Blodgett Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL
Source: Driver extricated by firefighters after rear-end crash causes SUV to roll over in Lake Bluff
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/16/driver-extricated-by-firefighters-after-rear-end-crash-causes-suv-to-roll-over-in-lake-bluff/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a two-vehicle rear-end crash in the 300 block of East Blodgett Avenue in Lake Bluff caused an SUV rollover and required firefighters to extricate the driver; the driver was transported for evaluation and no serious injury was reported.