The Cardinal

A “Freedom from Religion Foundation” banner popped up Friday, December 21, 2012 next to the Nativity Scene at North School Park. Face north in the northwest corner of North School Park and you’ll see two messages: The Gospel symbolized by the birth of Christ as Saviour in a Nativity Scene with hope for peace and [...]

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The Arlington Heights Park District approved a permit to display a privately-funded nativity scene at North School park, effective Saturday, December 15, 2012 through Sunday, January 6, 2013. Initially the display was not approved while the park district stated the nativity display was inconsistent with their practice of using only their own decorations — a [...]

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Arlington Heights North School Park has been in the national media this past few weeks, including “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News Channel, regarding a controversy over permission to put a private Nativity Scene on Arlington Heights Park District property as part of the holiday display of lights, toys and other holiday decorations during the [...]

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Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:51 AM Thursday of park district property theft at Cronin Park, 300 South Vail Avenue. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed a 4′ x 3′ vinyl banner showing information about the current referendum proposed by the Park District. The banner is valued at [...]

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Arlington Heights police received a report about 7:52 AM Saturday of criminal damage to property at Heritage Park, 506 West Victoria. Police received a report that a public works employee discovered a tree cut down. The crime is reported to have occurred overnight.

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Arlington Heights Park District All City Meet on Sunday, July 28, 2012. Diving into Recreation Pool at Recreation Park at the Arlington Heights Park District All City Meet. At the starting block at Recreation Park. About 500 swimmers from the eight Arlington Heights Park District swim teams competed against each other in the 41st Annual [...]

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About 500 swimmers from the eight Arlington Heights Park District swim teams will compete against each other in the 41st Annual AHPD City Meet. Neighborhoods are encouraged to cheer for their favorite teams! The doors to Recreation Pool will open at 5:00 am – NO EARLIER. Swimmers should arrive by 6:45 am. Warm-ups begin at [...]

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Arlington Heights police received a report of a theft of a Murdock M43 water fountain valued at $2,700 from Olympic Park Pool property, 660 North Ridge Avenue. The fountain weighs about 400 pounds. The crime is reported to have occurred between Tuesday, June 5, 2012 and Wednesday June 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. See images [...]

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The crowd watching the very funny, but good-sounding Ac•Rock acappella rock ‘n roll singing group (Over 100 more photos on Facebook.com/ArlingtonCardinal). Arlington Heights residents of all ages enjoyed the ‘Picnic in the Park’ event at North School Park on Friday, June 8, 2012. The picnic event from 11:30 am-2:30 pm was a kickoff for summer [...]

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Referendum Fails … The Arlington Heights Park District $48 million bond issue was rejected by voters Tuesday. With all 61 precincts reporting, the bond issue differed by 634 votes — 5,762 “yes” votes and 6,396 “no” votes. Votes aren’t official until the votes are canvassed. According to a 2009 Community Needs Assessment Survey, most residents [...]

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You just splurged and got that new digital camera. So now what? Find out from Bill Kruser, co-president of the Arlington Heights Camera Club, chairman of the Arlington-in-Pictures Committee, and an Arts Commissioner for the Village of Arlington Heights. Learn basic operations, composition, lighting and ask your questions. Examples will be used and participants will [...]

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Arlington Heights police received a report about 10:10 a.m. Monday of criminal damage to property at Pioneer Park, 500 South Fernandez Avenue. Police received a report from park district staff that trees were damaged — apparently by vandals.

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