https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com Arlington Heights News, Sports, Weather, Health & Fitness Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:59:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-CardinalSealLessMargin512x512-32x32.jpg https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com 32 32 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/08/wanted-arlington-heights-male-arrested-at-burger-king-in-july-allegedly-used-knife-to-threaten-at-olive-garden-before-capture/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:30:23 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645809 When Arlington Heights police officers arrested Jonathan D. Townsend for Violation of Bail Bond, they hadn’t been actively searching for him for the violation of bail bond, they were in the area of the Olive [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/08/elgin-police-investigating-shooting-of-woman-on-wilson-st-just-northwest-of-downtown/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:37:39 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645679 Elgin police officers were dispatched about 10:45 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026 to a report of shots fired in the block of 700 Wilson Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/08/arlington-heights-male-suspect-detained-pre-trial-accused-of-uploading-csam-from-home-and-work-at-jewel-grocery-store/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:45:52 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645666 A 32-year-old Arlington Heights male suspect was charged in June 2026 after a Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigation found he uploaded child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and shared it with others, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/07/heavy-duty-fireworks-disturbance-near-thomas-st-and-kennicott-blvd-in-arlington-heights/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:02:05 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645578 Heavy duty fireworks used in street prank near the intersection of Thomas Street and Kennicott Boulevard in Arlington Heights at 10:56 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (Ring video edited by zooming on highlights and points [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/07/why-is-the-phrase-violation-of-bail-bond-used-if-there-is-no-cash-bail-in-illinois/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:49:59 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645498 Questions have arisen about why we (the local justice system, local police and CARDINAL NEWS) are using the phrase Violation of Bail Bond when Illinois has the SAFE-T Act, which has reformed policing, the cash [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/07/male-wanted-for-violation-of-bail-bond-gets-vulgar-with-police-during-arrest-at-burger-king-arlington-heights/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:27:02 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645491 The arrest of Jonathan D. Townsend, wanted for Violation of Bail Bond as he gets vulgar with police during arrest at Burger King, 675 East Rand Road in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/07/suspect-living-in-unincorporated-arlington-heights-allegedly-shot-at-another-person-north-of-border-in-buffalo-grove/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:33:30 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645320 A suspect who lives in unincorporated Arlington Heights near Buffalo Grove Road faces three felony charges after after allegedly shooting a gun at another person during a domestic altercation at The Arbors of Buffalo Grove [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/07/solemn-anniversary-as-july-18-2026-marks-50-years-since-line-of-duty-death-of-arlington-heights-police-officer-alan-vargo/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:45:41 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645262 Saturday, July 18, 2026 marked fifty years since the line-of-duty death of Arlington Heights Police Officer Alan Vargo (Badge #162). On Sunday, July 18, 1976, Officer Vargo was tragically killed while directing traffic at the [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/07/arlington-heights-police-detectives-police-agencies-nearby-work-to-find-3-burglary-suspects-that-targeted-lottery-tickets/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:16 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=645195 Three male suspects are charged with felony burglary following a coordinated, multi-jurisdictional investigation into a series of overnight break-ins at liquor and convenience stores along Northwest Highway. Arlington Heights Police Department detectives began their investigation [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/06/one-convict-at-large-arrested-in-felony-traffic-stop-on-new-wilke-rd-near-white-oak-st-arlington-heights/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=644805 A 44 year-old male suspect and convict, who lives on Buckingham Lane in Buffalo Grove, and was wanted for numerous charges by the Naperville Police Department related to domestic battery and aggravated stalking was apprehended [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/06/two-arrested-in-felony-traffic-stop-on-new-wilke-rd-near-white-oak-st-arlington-heights/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:58:10 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=644676 Arlington Heights police officers at about 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026 arrested two adults in a “felony traffic stop” style police action in the northbound lanes of New Wilke Road at White Oak Street [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/06/criminal-sexual-assault-reported-at-eastman-parking-garage-near-north-school-park-arlington-heights/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:16:50 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=644494 The Arlington Heights Police Department released information at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026 that an investigation is underway after a reported criminal sexual assault that occurred on the top level of the Eastman Parking [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/06/elk-grove-woman-charged-with-dui-endangering-life-of-child-arrested-on-arlington-heights-rd-near-i-90/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:43:50 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=644470 Arlington Heights police arrested a DUI driver about 11:00 p.m. , Friday, June 5, 2026 near 100 North Arlington Heights Road in Elk Grove Village, which is a location just south of the I-90 interchange [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/06/swastika-written-in-vehicle-window-dust-at-vail-avenue-parking-garage-north-of-sigwalt-street-arlington-heights/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:23:54 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=644277 An act of hateful vandalism was discovered about 3:45 PM Friday May 29, 2026 at the Vail Avenue Parking Garage, 22 South Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights, Illinois. An unknown offender or offenders displayed a [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/05/food-pantry-truck-catalytic-converter-theft-at-wheeling-township-building-on-arlington-heights-rd-arlington-heights/ Sat, 30 May 2026 18:07:38 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=644082 Arlington Heights police responded about 8:30 AM Tuesday May 26, 2026 to a delayed report of a catalytic converter theft at the parking lot of the Wheeling Township building 1616 North Arlington Heights Road Arlington [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/05/cook-county-sheriff-suspect-wanted-in-mcclean-county-for-sex-crime-arrested-lived-in-arlington-heights-on-miner-street/ Sun, 24 May 2026 17:00:57 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=643945 A 59-year-old male suspect, wanted in McLean County Illinois, for allegedly soliciting a minor for sexually explicit pictures is in custody following an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the US [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/05/two-students-charged-police-school-resource-officers-gun-still-missing-from-forest-view-educational-center/ Thu, 07 May 2026 18:03:53 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=643677 The Arlington Heights Police Department has charged two offenders in connection with the theft of the Arlington Heights Police Department’s School Resource Officer’s service weapon that occurred on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Forest View [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/05/forest-view-educational-center-school-resource-officer-on-administrative-leave-subject-in-custody-in-missing-police-gun-investigation/ Tue, 05 May 2026 22:42:03 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=643647 YouTube Tips ⓘ An Arlington Heights male police officer is facing a nightmare scenario after reportedly misplacing his service weapon during a bathroom break at the Forest View Educational Center Monday afternoon, May 4, 2026. [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/05/double-stabbing-at-park-view-on-dunton-ave-in-arlington-heights-results-suspect-apprehension-attempted-murder-charges/ Fri, 01 May 2026 20:20:17 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=643591 Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026 to a report of a stabbing at the Park View apartments, 212 North Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights. Upon arrival, [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/04/retail-theft-suspect-at-arlington-heights-dicks-sporting-goods-found-with-illegal-drug-resisted-arrest/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:50:50 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=643244 Retail theft suspect allegedly found possessing illegal drugs at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 401 East Palatine Road in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police from Arlington Heights arrested a retail theft suspect at Dick’s [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/04/female-suspect-from-mount-prospect-charged-with-felony-theft-accused-of-stealing-a-laptop-at-the-residences-of-arlington-heights/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:26:18 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=643234 Police from Arlington Heights on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:57 a.m. arrested a female suspect in the 100 block of West Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect, accused of stealing a laptop at The Residences [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/04/male-suspect-from-oak-lawn-arrested-accused-of-credit-card-theft-at-arlington-ridge-center-in-arlington-heights/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:57:07 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=643230 The Arlington Heights Police Department recently arrested an Oak Lawn male suspect accused of theft of a credit card and completing an unauthorized charge on the credit card. Thomas M. Parmelee, age 22, of the [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/04/three-rolling-meadows-residents-arrested-on-gun-charges-on-seegers-rd-arlington-heights/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:30:58 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642996 Arlington Heights Police Department Special Operations Group (SOG) detectives, working in conjunction with Patrol Bureau officers, stopped a vehicle near the 300 block of East Seegers Road for a traffic violationabout 7:55 p.m. Thursday, April [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/03/village-feces-throwers-at-republican-office-caught-charged-with-criminal-damage-criminal-defacement-but-no-hate-crime-in-arlington-heights/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:19:23 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642622 They weren’t caught red-handed or brown-handed, but a couple of senior Arlington Heights residents are facing charges after they went afoul of village community standards, and applied poop as a vile political statement of hate [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/03/arrogant-superfluous-talk-from-mayor-jim-tinaglia-at-otherwise-wonderful-medal-of-valor-presentation-at-arlington-heights-village-board-meeting/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:57:43 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642568 Congratulating the performance of well-deserved police officers is an excellent idea. Putting down other police departments to drive the point home about the excellence of your own police department is tacky. Arrogant and superfluous talk [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/03/seven-arlington-heights-police-officers-awarded-medal-of-valor-at-village-board-meeting/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:16:15 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642371 Following their heroism in rescuing two Arlington Heights residents out of their home during an armed home invasion, five Arlington Heights police officers, a police sergeant, and a police commander were each awarded a Medal [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/03/metra-train-hits-car-on-tracks-driver-passenger-flee-car-flipped-upside-down-east-of-northwest-highway-and-wilke-rd-arlington-heights/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:16:32 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642226 Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 1:47 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026 to a report that a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line crashed into a car on the tracks [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/03/arlington-heights-flock-safety-agree-to-first-flock-camera-system-contract-with-privacy-and-unauthorized-usage-penalties-in-illinois/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:28:01 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642205 The Arlington Heights Village Board voted unanimously Monday, March 2, 2026 to extend contracts with Flock Safety for automated license-plate reader cameras (ALPR or LPR), but the approval occurred after the Flock Safety connection with [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/03/home-invasion-court-report-9-1-1-audio-medal-of-valor-awards-for-5-arlington-heights-pd-officers-sergeant-police-commander-scheduled/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:10:36 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642174 Emergency 911 call reveals couple’s ordeal during Arlington Heights during armed home invasion, before standoff with SWAT on Chestnut Avenue (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ For their heroism in rescuing two adult residents out of [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/03/home-invasion-suspect-alex-pacinos-busy-february-fled-traffic-stop-arrested-released-home-invasion-surrenders-detained-pre-trial/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:08:58 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642161 In a February 10, 2026 arrest report released by the Arlington Heights Police Department regarding soon-to-be February 19, 2026 home invasion suspect Alex R. Pacino, the police indicated that Pacino was arrested in the parking [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/02/large-police-activity-with-search-near-hersey-high-school-2-days-after-home-invasion-on-chestnut-ave-not-a-peep-from-village-of-arlington-heights/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:56:38 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642051 Police officers from Arlington Heights and Prospect Heights and Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 to a report of a possible burglary-related crime at a residence near Thomas Street/Willow [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/02/alex-pacino-had-just-been-arrested-9-days-before-home-invasion-in-arlington-heights/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:38:08 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642039 Arlington Heights police officers arrested Alex R. Pacino on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 on Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights just nine days before he allegedly committed home invasion on Chestnut Avenue on Thursday, February 19, [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/02/police-release-arlington-heights-chestnut-home-invasion-suspects-identity-list-charges-but-omit-important-details-about-case-and-suspect/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:28:08 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=642011 The Arlington Heights Police Department released the identity of a home invasion suspect accused of armed home invasion in the block of 800 North Chestnut Avenue in Arlington Heights that resulted in a 7.5-hour tactical [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/02/open-garage-door-allowed-access-for-home-invasion-on-chestnut-ave-arlington-heights-after-suspect-cased-neighborhood-on-bicycle/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:57:40 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=641994 Scenes from multiple angles at home invasion police response on Chestnut Avenue in Arlington Heights (21:06 min:sec/CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Arlington Heights Police Department announced at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026 that [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/01/male-female-persons-of-interest-in-vandalism-at-republicans-of-wheeling-township-headquarters-on-rand-rd-arlington-heights/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:58:00 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=641685 Police from Arlington Heights received a report this week of vandalism at the Republicans of Wheeling Township headquarters at 909 East Rand Road in Arlington Heights. Windows were marked up with obscenities with a black [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/01/female-resident-of-new-york-city-arrested-at-red-roof-arlington-heights-charged-with-prostitution/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:39:11 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=640985 A female resident of New York City, New York was accused of prostitution and arrested at Red Roof Inn Chicago – O’Hare Airport/Arlington Heights, 22 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights one day before New [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/01/kankakee-male-resident-arrested-charged-with-theft-of-services-at-dennys-on-algonquin-rd-arlington-heights/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:42:51 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=640970 A male resident of Kankakee was accused of theft of services and criminal trespass at Denny’s, 17 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. Jercobie I. Funches, age 44, of the block of 1500 West Court [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2026/01/wheeling-resident-arrested-on-hintz-rd-in-arlington-heights-charged-with-dui-endangering-the-life-of-a-child/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:17:42 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=640967 A Wheeling resident was arrested, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol with children in his vehicle, on Hintz Road near Windsor Drive in Arlington Heights near the border with Wheeling. Hugo D. Avalos [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2025/12/theft-of-multiple-us-mail-items-reported-stolen-from-arlington-heights-post-office-on-euclid-ave/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:27:59 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=640908 Police from Arlington Heights responded Monday morning, December 29, 2025 to a report of a theft of US Mail at the United States Postal Service Post Office, 909 West Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights. The [...]]]> https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2025/12/missing-teen-from-stickney-township-cook-county-sheriffs-police-asking-for-help/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:06:50 +0000 https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=640880 Cook County Sheriff’s Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen from unincorporated Stickney Township. Isabella Barraza, 15, was reported missing today by her family. She is approximately 5’11” tall and [...]]]>