TXT Report

Pedro Intel Report
Generated: 2026-05-21 04:51:46
Preset: Chicago
Search Window: 2026-05-19 19:00:00 to 2026-05-20 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 17 in-window incident(s).

Severity Overview:
High: 6
Medium: 11
Low: 0

Incidents:
1. Four killed in suspected arson fire at West Englewood home
Category: Fire / Arson
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-20 01:50:00
Published On: 2026-05-20
Latitude: 41.7815
Longitude: -87.6664
Location: 6200 block of South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL
Source: 2 children, 2 adults dead, 2 others critical after suspicious fire at West Englewood home
URL: https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/05/20/3-kids-among-6-critically-hurt-in-suspicious-2-alarm-fire-at-west-englewood-home-sources
Summary: Source-linked local reporting indicates an extra-alarm residential fire in West Englewood killed four people, including two children, and injured additional occupants. Police were investigating the fire as suspected arson, with reporting indicating an incendiary device was found.

2. Teen critically wounded in West End Avenue apartment shooting
Category: Violence / Law Enforcement Activity
Priority: High
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-20 00:35:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 15:02:00
Latitude: 41.7385
Longitude: -87.5594
Location: Apartment building in the 5400 block of West West End Avenue, Chicago, IL
Source: Teen shot, critically wounded on West Side, Chicago police say
URL: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-teen-shot-critically-wounded-west-side-police-say/19135998/
Summary: Source-linked local reporting citing Chicago police indicates a 17-year-old boy was found inside an apartment with gunshot wounds to the chest and back. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

3. Route 25 Two-Vehicle Crash With Three Patients Near Bartlett
Category: serious crash
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-20 10:35:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 16:54:00
Latitude: 41.977247
Longitude: -88.268827
Location: Route 25 north of the Dunham Road/Route 25 intersection, near Bartlett, Illinois
Source: Route 25 crash leaves vehicle overturned, three Injured
URL: https://www.dailyherald.com/20260520/news/route-25-crash-leaves-vehicle-overturned-three-injured/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a two-vehicle crash on Route 25 north of Dunham Road involved heavy vehicle damage, one overturned vehicle, bystander CPR for one person, and three patient transports.

4. Reported Federal Immigration Enforcement Activity in North Chicago and Waukegan
Category: law enforcement activity
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-20 08:20:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 15:30:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 11th Street and Jackson Street, North Chicago, IL
Source: ICE detains person with child as federal agents again spotted in Waukegan, North Chicago area
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/20/ice-detains-person-with-child-as-federal-agents-again-spotted-in-waukegan-north-chicago-area/
Summary: Source-linked reporting describes federal agents detaining a person in the area of 11th Street and Jackson Street in North Chicago, with additional reported enforcement activity in the Waukegan and North Chicago area. This item is logged as significant law-enforcement activity with operational relevance.

5. Fatal roof-fall worksite incident in Palatine
Category: Rescue / Major Harm
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-20 15:48:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 18:36:00
Latitude: 42.1152
Longitude: -88.0548
Location: 400 block of West Mahogany Court, Palatine, IL
Source: Construction worker, 40, dies after falling off roof in northwest suburb
URL: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/construction-worker-40-dies-after-falling-off-roof-in-northwest-suburban-elementary-school/3938702/
Summary: Source-linked local reporting indicates a construction worker was found unresponsive after falling from a roof in Palatine and was pronounced dead at the scene. OSHA and local police/fire agencies were reported as investigating.

6. Child airlifted after traumatic injury at Crystal Lake elementary school playground
Category: Rescue / Serious Injury
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-20 15:55:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 18:17:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Woods Creek Elementary School, 1100 Alexandra Boulevard, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Source: Child airlifted after traumatic injury at Crystal Lake elementary school playground
URL: https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/05/20/child-airlifted-after-traumatic-injury-at-crystal-lake-elementary-school-playground/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates Crystal Lake Fire Rescue District crews responded to Woods Creek Elementary School after a child suffered a traumatic injury from a fall on the playground. A medical helicopter was requested for transport to a Level 1 trauma center, and the child was reported stable in the reviewed source.

7. Beach Hazards Statement for Porter County Lake Michigan Beaches
Category: Weather-related public-safety disruption
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-20 17:11:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 17:11:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Lake Michigan beaches in Porter County, Indiana
Source: WWA Summary for Beach Hazards Statement Issued by LOT
URL: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=LOT&wwa=beach+hazards+statement
Summary: Official NWS alerting indicated dangerous swimming conditions at Porter County Lake Michigan beaches, with high waves and dangerous currents expected. This item is logged as a public-safety shoreline hazard because the statement warned of life-threatening swimming conditions and advised avoidance of the water and shoreline structures.

8. Serious Five-Vehicle Crash Near Ridge Road and Bell Road
Category: serious crash
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-19 16:50:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 16:30:00
Latitude: 41.502395629
Longitude: -88.2704544
Location: Ridge Road and Bell Road, Seward Township, near Minooka, IL
Source: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Five-Vehicle Traffic Crash
URL: https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7474/425?widgetId=1375
Summary: Official reporting indicates the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office investigated a serious five-vehicle crash near Ridge Road and Bell Road in Seward Township. One person was transported with life-threatening injuries, two others were transported with serious non-life-threatening injuries, and the roadway was closed for about four hours while the crash investigation and clearance occurred.

9. Armed Domestic Threat Response at Glen Eagles Boulevard Apartment
Category: Violent threat
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-19
Published On: 2026-05-20
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 3000 block of Glen Eagles Boulevard, Valparaiso, Indiana
Source: Valparaiso Man Charged After Allegedly Holding Multiple People At Gunpoint During Armed Domestic Incident
URL: https://regionnewssource.org/2026/05/20/valparaiso-man-charged-after-allegedly-holding-multiple-people-at-gunpoint-during-armed-domestic-incident/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates Valparaiso Police responded May 19 to a residential armed disturbance in the 3000 block of Glen Eagles Boulevard. This item is logged as an armed violent-threat incident because reporting describes multiple occupants being held at gunpoint and police recovery of a loaded AR-style firearm.

10. Amazon Fulfillment Center Compactor Fire and Evacuation in Huntley
Category: Fire
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-19 20:04:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 11:52:00
Latitude: 42.128231
Longitude: -88.427089
Location: Amazon Fulfillment Center RFD2, 11500 Freeman Road, Huntley, Illinois
Source: Dumpster fire at Amazon warehouse in Huntley
URL: https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/05/20/dumpster-fire-at-amazon-warehouse-in-huntley/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a cardboard recycling compactor attached to the Amazon facility caught fire, prompting a fire response, operational halt, evacuation, extinguishment, and smoke removal.

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1. Fatal house explosion and fire in unincorporated Wonder Lake
Category: Explosion / Fire
Priority: High
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-17 19:50:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 09:31:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 7400 block of Birch Drive, unincorporated Wonder Lake, Illinois
Source: Friend identifies woman killed in house explosion and fire that seriously injured her husband, son in Wonder Lake
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/20/friend-identifies-woman-killed-in-house-explosion-and-fire-that-seriously-injured-her-husband-son-in-wonder-lake/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a residential explosion and fire on the 7400 block of Birch Drive killed one person, seriously injured two others, damaged neighboring homes, and drew a multi-agency fire and law-enforcement response. This item is logged as a high-severity fatal explosion/fire incident.

2. 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: 2026-05-20 11:30:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Route 41 and Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL
Source: Completely broken heart: Mother mourns death of Round Lake toddler who died in double fatal crash in Highland Park
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/20/completely-broken-heart-mother-mourns-death-of-round-lake-toddler-who-died-in-double-fatal-crash-in-highland-park/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a two-vehicle crash at Route 41 and Park Avenue West resulted in two deaths, one additional injury, vehicle extrication, and a crash investigation. This item is logged because it involved fatalities, emergency response, and a major roadway closure.

3. Fatal chain-reaction crash on westbound I-290 near Ashland Avenue
Category: Crash / Transportation Disruption
Priority: Medium
Severity: High
Occurred On: 2026-05-17 02:59:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 08:35:00
Latitude: 41.876192
Longitude: -87.657031
Location: Westbound I-290 near Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL
Source: Chicago man charged with DUI after fatal I-290 crash
URL: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-charged-dui-fatal-i290-crash
Summary: Source-linked local reporting citing Illinois State Police indicates a fatal chain-reaction crash occurred on westbound I-290 near Ashland Avenue. A follow-up published during the reporting cycle reported DUI-related felony charges tied to the crash.

4. Stabbing During Bar-Parking-Lot Assault Near Grayslake
Category: violent incident
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-16 01:30:00
Published On: 2026-05-20 16:56:00
Latitude: 42.3572001
Longitude: -88.0026976
Location: C’Mon Inn Bar, 34028 Route 45, unincorporated Grayslake, IL
Source: Victim fights back, stabs attacker after group pulls him out of his car in parking lot of bar near Grayslake
URL: https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/05/20/victim-fights-back-stabs-attacker-after-group-pulls-him-out-of-his-car-in-parking-lot-of-bar-near-grayslake/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a man was pulled from a vehicle and attacked in a bar parking lot near Grayslake, and one alleged attacker sustained stab wounds during the confrontation. This item is logged as a violent assault/stabbing incident with law-enforcement investigation relevance.

5. Juvenile Charged After Lake Central High School Cafeteria Assault
Category: Assault
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-18
Published On: 2026-05-20
Latitude: 41.4667
Longitude: -87.473
Location: Lake Central High School cafeteria, 8400 Wicker Avenue, St. John, Indiana
Source: UPDATE: Juvenile Charged Following Lake Central Cafeteria Assault
URL: https://regionnewssource.org/2026/05/20/update-juvenile-charged-following-lake-central-cafeteria-assault/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates a student assault occurred during a lunch period inside the Lake Central High School cafeteria. A juvenile was later taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery resulting in serious bodily injury, and the injured student was transported for medical treatment before being released.

6. Juvenile Charged After Critical Shooting of Teen in Joliet
Category: Shooting
Priority: Medium
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-18 16:53:00
Published On: 2026-05-19 20:15:00
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: Residence in the 400 block of Market Street, Joliet, Illinois
Source: 13-year-old boy charged in shooting at Joliet home that critically injured another teen: police
URL: https://abc7chicago.com/post/teen-boy-charged-joliet-shooting-critically-injured-another-13-year-old-market-street-police-department/19131544/
Summary: Source-linked reporting indicates one 13-year-old was critically injured by gunfire inside a residence in the 400 block of Market Street in Joliet, and another 13-year-old was later charged. This item is logged as a critical-injury residential shooting with juvenile involvement.

7. Gary Welfare Check Leads To Child Battery And Neglect Charges
Category: Assault / Child Endangerment
Priority: Low
Severity: Medium
Occurred On: 2026-05-17 22:13:00
Published On: 2026-05-19
Latitude: None
Longitude: None
Location: 2500 block of East 22nd Avenue, Gary, Indiana
Source: Gary Woman Charged After Children Found Outside, Home Described As Deplorable
URL: https://regionnewssource.org/2026/05/19/gary-woman-charged-after-children-found-outside-home-described-as-deplorable/
Summary: Source-linked reporting based on court documents indicates Gary police responded to a welfare check and found several children outside a residence. Reporting describes alleged child battery, unsafe living conditions, medical checks by fire department medics, and felony battery and neglect charges filed on May 19.