Arlington Heights

Person on Tracks, Hit, Killed by Metra Train After Engineer Blasted Horn and Attempted to Stop in Arlington Heights

Mon Jun 1, 2026 05:45 pm Cardinal News

Person on UPNW line tracks, hit, killed by Metra train in Arlington Heights, Monday, June 1, 2026 about 1:30 p.m. (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police from Arlington Heights and Metra, and firefighters and paramedics […]

Clouds with thunderstorms moving across Illinois overnight Thursday/Friday (SOURCE: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR – GOES 19 – GEOCOLOR Composite – UMV/CIRA/NOAA)

Weakening Thunderstorms Overnight in Downtown Arlington Heights with a Cold Front Arriving Later Friday

Thu Apr 23, 2026 11:53 pm Cardinal News

Period of showers and scattered thunderstorms with a cold front are forecast from tonight into Friday with the greatest thunderstorm activity likely between 3am and 5am, and 1pm and 3pm. A weakening line of showers […]

Watches, Warnings and Advisories at 8:30 PM Sunday, March 15, 2026: Blizzard Warning Red, Winter Weather Advisory Blue, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Dark Pink, Severe Thunderstorm Warning Orange, Tornado Watch Yellow, Gale Warning Pink (SOURCE: National Weather Service Chicago)

Blizzard Warning NW Illinois, Includes McHenry County, DeKalb County; Winter Weather Advisory for Arlington Heights

Sun Mar 15, 2026 08:39 pm Cardinal News

A cold front with heavy rain and thunderstorms is setting up a wide area of wintry conditions in the Midwest. The air temperature in northern Illinois dropped more than 20°F in less than an hour […]

Metra Train Hits Car on Tracks; Driver, Passenger Flee Car Flipped Upside Down East of Northwest Highway and Wilke Rd Arlington Heights

Thu Mar 5, 2026 08:16 am Cardinal News

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 […]

Signficantly damaged minivan at Palatine Road and Rand Road in Arlington Heights on Friday night February 13, 2026 (CARDINAL NEWS)

One Hurt in Crash at Palatine Road and Rand Road (US-12) in Arlington Heights

Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:16 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighter, and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 10:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 to a report of a crash with injuries at Palatine Road and Rand Road in Arlington Heights. One person was […]

Us Weather Map valid 6 AM CST Saturday, December 6 2025 to 6 AM CST Sunday, December 7, 2025. Fronts valid 6 AM CST Saturday, December 6, 2025 (SOURCE: NOAA/National Weather Service)

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 12 AM to 9 AM Sunday: 3.6″ New Snowfall Forecast for Downtown Arlington Heights

Sat Dec 6, 2025 02:15 pm Cardinal News

Minor light snow may begin around 9:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, but significant snowfall accumulation is forecast to occur from about 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday. Snow is forecast to linger until 11:00 […]

Metra train crash with a Toyota Camry at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights on Friday night, November 22, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Driver Critically Injured in Crash with Metra Train Near Northwest Highway and Arlington Heights Rd in Arlington Heights

Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:19 am Cardinal News

Metra train crash with Toyota Camry at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights at about 6:35 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about […]

A vehicle ramming crash damaged the flagstone sitting wall under the letter 'T' and 'S' Tuesday, July 29, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

$71,000 Arlington Heights Billboard Damaged in Vehicle Ramming Crash US-14 and Evergreen Ave Downtown Arlington Hts

Tue Jul 29, 2025 08:41 pm Cardinal News

The financially controversial $71,000 Arlington Heights billboard sign at the clock tower at the southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Evergreen Avenue was rammed by a vehicle during the day, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The […]

Tornado Watch Friday Night July 11, 2025 (NWS Chicago).

TORNADO WATCH: Storms Due in Northeast Illinois Between 8:45 PM and Midnight

Fri Jul 11, 2025 08:46 pm Cardinal News

Weather Arlington Heights 7:45 PM Friday, July 11 2025 with approaching storms during a Tornado Watch (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ REPORT STORM DAMAGE; SUBMIT PHOTOS/VIDEO TO CARDINAL NEWS TORNADO WATCH in effect until 11:00 […]

Not safe here from High Wind Tree Damage (SOURCE: weather.gov)

Storm Damage Video and Review of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Thursday

Fri May 16, 2025 05:22 am Cardinal News

Severe weather split north and south across the suburbs near the City of Chicago, and into Northwest Indiana — bringing lightning and making for dangerous conditions. CBS Chicago aggregated storm video damage from Cicero, Lombard, […]

Clouds imagery over northern Illinois and surrounding states at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (SOURCE: Windy.com)

Scattered Thundershower Period 1PM to 5PM, High 75°F 4PM to 5PM

Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:50 am Cardinal News

REPORT STORM DAMAGE; SUBMIT PHOTOS/VIDEO TO CARDINAL NEWS Chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, especially between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Arlington Heights and surrounding communities. Scattered showers/storms are […]

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