https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com Arlington Heights News, Sports, Weather, Health & Fitness Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:14:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-CardinalSealLessMargin512x512-32x32.jpg https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com 32 32 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/arlington-heights-police-arrest-male-suspect-accused-of-killing-his-dog-on-dryden-avenue-near-thomas-street/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:14:18 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646478 Arlington Heights police officers on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 arrested a suspect accused of killing his companion dog at his home in Arlington Heights on Dryden Avenue near Thomas Street on Monday, September 14, 2026. [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/president-donald-trump-introduces-ai-power-government-access-website-america-gov/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:19:32 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646465 President Trump Delivers Remarks introducing America.gov, Tuesday morning, September 29, 2026 YouTube Tips ⓘ President Donald Trump on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, officially launched America.gov, which is an artificial intelligence-powered website designed to facilitate and [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/small-fire-ignites-east-side-of-ohare-as-air-force-1-lands-to-bring-trump-to-serve-as-honorary-chairman-of-presidents-cup/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:21:53 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646442 Captured in an aviation live stream at O’Hare International Airport, a power line malfunction ignited tall grass below immediately after a utility pole showed smoke from the top of the pole. Rosemont firefighters responded about [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/multiple-aircraft-in-restricted-airspace-intercepted-by-fighter-jets-during-president-trumps-chicago-area-visit-to-medinah-presidents-cup/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:07:50 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646446 US military fighter jets intercepted aircraft that violated airspace restrictions while President Donald Trump was in Chicagoland to attend the Presidents Cup international golf tournament closing ceremonies at Medinah Country Club in DuPage County. YouTube [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/low-48-49f-sunday-am-high-70f-forecast-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:48:50 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646437 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar is clear in northern Illinois, but indicates an area of precipitation with little or no movement in eastern Iowa. The Iowa precipitation which is slowly pinwheeling its way eastward towards the [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/arlington-heights-ford-on-dundee-road-hosting-food-drive-now-through-october-7-2026/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:07:05 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646430 Arlington Heights Ford is hosting a FOOD DRIVE, and is looking for help filling up their white Ford Ranger with donations! Arlington Heights Ford at 801 West Dundee Road across Dundee Road from Portillo’s and [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/idahos-deceased-unknown-wanderer-with-shady-cyanide-obsession-identified-not-a-suspect-of-chicago-tylenol-murders/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:40:48 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646420 The Ada County Sheriff’s Office announced at a news conference in Boise, Idaho, Wednesday that the identity of the deceased “Unknown Wanderer” was Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski, Ph.D, but they did not name Betkouski, who [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/ada-county-sheriffs-office-will-id-unknown-wanderer-possible-link-to-chicago-tylenol-murders-in-press-conference-today/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:10:41 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646394 Ada County Sheriff’s Office investigators in Idaho have announced that they will hold a special press conference on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. CT) that may provide a potential link [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/concrete-barriers-collapse-down-to-palatine-rd-from-route-53-bridge-near-the-palatine-arlington-heights-border/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:32:31 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646385 Concrete barrier collapse from the Route 53 bridge down to Palatine Road, near the Palatine, Arlington Heights border on Sunday evening, September 20, 2026 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police troopers and police [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/police-investigate-circumstances-regarding-an-suv-off-road-on-the-railroad-tracks-euclid-ave-and-us-14-arlington-heights/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:28:55 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646377 Police from Arlington Heights responded just before 11:20 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026 to an unknown incident that involved a gray SUV that went off the road onto the Union Pacific railroad tracks at Northwest [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/man-dies-hours-after-3-vehicle-crash-followed-by-aftermath-crash-with-metra-train-at-us-14-and-hart-rd-barrington/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:19:56 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646366 Police, firefighters and paramedics from Barrington responded about 11:45 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2026 to a report of a car vs train crash at Northwest Highway (US-14) and Hart Road in Barrington. Police, firefighters and [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/second-wave-max-heavy-rain-likely-to-shift-south-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:27:45 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646361 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar indicates precipitation shifting south with a mid-day break from rain in the Arlington Heights to O’Hare International Airport area. Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused a Ground Stop at O’Hare International Airport [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/arlington-heights-police-release-video-of-vehicle-and-foot-pursuit-of-aggravated-dui-suspect-captured-at-lake-arlington/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:23:12 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646342 The Arlington Heights Police Department released a combined Axon Dash Cam and Axon Body Cam video in their official Facebook and Instagram account timelines showing how a police officer was involved in a vehicle pursuit, [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/heavy-rains-arriving-after-midnight-friday-saturday-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:27:24 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646333 Extra Feature Today: Live Video at O’Hare … Live from O’Hare International Airport: Live Plane Spotting Video with ATC Radio Audio from Curious Spotter Friday, September 18, 2026 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar indicates precipitation as [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/rain-ends-thursday-dry-friday-wet-mild-saturday-cool-sunday-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:41:57 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646321 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar indicates precipitation is dissipating, clearing and heading east southeast away from Chicagoland at 11:10 a.m. The probability of significant precipitation is low after 12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2026. Showers and [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/village-of-arlington-heights-announces-that-police-chief-nick-pecora-will-retire-in-november-2026/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:05:08 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646309 The Village of Arlington Heights announced Wednesday afternoon September 16, 2026 that Police Chief Nick Pecora will retire in November 2026, concluding an extraordinary 44-year career dedicated to serving and protecting the Arlington Heights community. [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/man-with-a-noose-around-his-neck-climbs-a-radio-tower-in-wonder-lake/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:57:02 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646303 Wonder Lake Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics and Wonder Lake police officers responded just at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2026 assigned to the scene of a high-angle technical rescue at East Drive and [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/female-adult-suspect-of-barrington-arrested-with-sex-crime-charges-involving-16-year-old-male/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:27:03 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646298 The Barrington Police Department received on Monday, June 8, 2026, a report transferred from another agency regarding a sexual assault that occurred in Barrington. The report involved allegations of sexual contact between a 16-year-old juvenile [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/arlington-heights-police-report-vehicle-burglaries-and-garage-burglaries-in-2-south-neighborhoods/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:34:32 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646291 The Arlington Heights Police Department announced Tuesday at 4:57 p.m. that several vehicle burglaries and residential burglaries were reported to have occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, September 11, 2026 on the south [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/hi-82-tuesday-spotty-rain-chance-for-the-week-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:09:35 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646287 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar indicates precipitation is diminishing over northern Illinois with Arlington Heights and O’Hare International Airport at the southern margin of the precipitation as it moves west to east. There is lower chance [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/spring-grove-police-involved-crash-kills-1-seriously-injures-1-also-3-transported-and-released-and-3-refused-ems-transport/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:39:49 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646277 The Spring Grove Police Department released updated information Monday, September 14, 2026 at 2:51:27 after a police-involved crash that occurred about 2:05 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2026. One person has died and multiple people were injured [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/chicago-capturednews-video-journalist-cfd-deputy-district-chief-recall-their-personal-response-to-new-york-city-on-september-11-2001/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:47:23 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646267 Chicago video journalist Paul LaPointe and CFD District Chief Douglas Crowley reflect on the 9/11 Ground Zero experience 25 years later. YouTube Tips ⓘ Hundreds of Chicago Fire Department firefighters and a Chicagoland video journalist [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/spring-grove-police-involved-in-a-crash-with-critical-injuries-at-route-12-and-spring-grove-rd-in-spring-grove/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:09:09 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646261 The Spring Grove Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded about 2:05 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2026 to a report of a multiple vehicle crash involving a Spring Grove police SUV at Route [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/fatal-motorcycle-crash-with-suv-at-oakton-st-and-1st-ave-mount-prospect-near-unincorporated-arlington-heights/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:53:23 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646255 Police, firefighters and paramedics from Mount Prospect responded about 8:06 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2026 to a report of a crash with injuries that caused the death of a 31 year-old Des Plaines man on [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/palatine-police-find-illegal-drugs-with-juvenile-who-also-allegedly-fired-multiple-shots-on-independence-drive-in-palatine/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:24:44 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646249 Palatine Police officers responded just before 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026, shortly before 9:00 p.m. to a 9-1-1 report of shots fired and a man with a gun in the block of 600 East [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/high-80s-saturday-but-cooler-sunday-and-monday-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:06:21 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646245 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar is clear in northern Illinois on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 1:50 p.m. There is minor precipitation southwest of Peoria at 1:50 p.m. A cold front is pushing into northwest Illinois [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/lake-county-sheriffs-internet-crimes-against-children-team-arrests-round-lake-heights-male-suspect-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-material/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:00:37 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646241 Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Round Lake Heights man for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Lake County Sheriff’s Cybercrime Detectives initiated an investigation after they became aware images of CSAM, involving children under [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/how-nypd-cop-garry-mccarthy-responded-and-survived-on-9-11-before-he-was-chicago-police-superintendent/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:42:25 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646238 Host Garry McCarthy sits down with his long-time friend and former NYPD Inspector Steve McAllister for an intimate, firsthand account of 9/11. McCarthy, then Deputy Commissioner of Operations, was trapped under the debris field of [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/male-28-accused-of-grabbing-girls-wrist-asking-for-her-social-media-info-charged-with-battery-disorderly-conduct-in-palatine/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:51:43 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646231 On September 1, 2026, at approximately 09:30 AM, a juvenile female was approached by an unknown man while walking in the area of North Rand Road and North Winslowe Drive. The subject placed his hand [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/thursdays-mostly-sunny-forecast-spoiled-by-lingering-clouds-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:29:35 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646226 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar indicates precipitation south near Kankakee. The cloud cover edge is just to the northwest of the Arlington Heights area. Cloud cover over the area today has help mute temperatures slightly. Clearing [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/father-says-des-plaines-police-shot-killed-21-year-old-son-at-home-on-touhy-ave/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:04:31 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646213 An investigation is underway, but few details have been released yet about what led up to a deadly police shooting Wednesday afternoon in north suburban Des Plaines, during which a man whose family said had [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/text-scam-has-your-full-name-dont-curse-it-dont-respond-dont-deny-its-you-dont-give-any-type-of-confirmation-block-it/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:27:22 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646209 Receiving a text message with just your first and last name followed by a question mark or a few question marks is a common scam tactic. Don’t reply. Don’t call. Ignore it and block it. [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/pleasant-week-ahead-70s-and-80s-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:53:06 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646205 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar is clear in northern Illinois. Radar indicates a large line of precipitation from Kalamazoo to Peoria and beyond moving east out of Chicagoland. Light showers and a few isolated thunderstorms marked [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/arlington-heights-woman-dies-11-days-after-crash-at-lake-cook-rd-and-bloomington-ave-arlington-heights/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:37:53 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646195 An Arlington Heights resident, Patricia Hodgson, age 76, died on Saturday, August 1, 2026, 11 days after suffering injuries in a crash at the intersection of Lake Cook Road and Bloomington Avenue in Arlington Heights [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/driver-passengers-escape-critical-injuries-in-crash-with-large-utility-pole-on-rand-rd-near-chase-bank-arlington-heights/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:50:36 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646187 Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026 to a report of a crash with injuries on US-12 (Rand Road) just southeast of the intersection of Palatine Road [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/09/heat-advisory-ends-9pm-high-94-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:14:32 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646175 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar indicates precipitation as showers and thunderstorms in Chicago’s southwest suburbs and south side moving toward northwest Indiana. Tuesday and Wednesday will be hot and humid with peak heat indices of 100 [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/08/youth-coach-surrenders-to-police-after-charge-of-criminal-sexual-abuse-of-12-year-old-girl-in-vernon-hills/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:05:17 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646142 Eduardo “Eddie” Acosta-Gonzalez, a youth softball hitting coach charged with multiple counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against a twelve-year-old female client, has been arrested after he voluntarily surrendered. Acosta-Gonzalez, age 54, of Hoffman Estates, [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/08/clearing-after-rain-mostly-sunny-high-87-compare-chicago-weather-to-phoenix-miami-la-wash-dc/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:11:23 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646139 CHICAGOLAND DETAILS … Radar indicates this morning’s precipitation in the form of showers and thundershowers is moving off to the east. The satellite view also indicates a break in cloud cover with partly cloudy to [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/08/google-maps-begins-display-of-lake-america-after-trumps-executive-order-changing-former-name-lake-ontario/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:01:10 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646133 Google Maps has started the name change update from Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users located within the United States, but not for users in Canada. The update follows an executive order signed by [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/08/firefighters-quickly-extinguish-townhouse-fire-on-ginger-circle-in-palatine/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:42:34 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=646119 Police, firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 6:10 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026 to a report of smoke from the roof of a townhouse at 2165 N. Ginger Circle in Palatine. The first Palatine [...]]]>