February 2009 Archives

Suspicious Vehicle, Driver Impersonating a Police Officer in Arlington Heights

Fri Feb 20, 2009 01:45 am admin

An Arlington Heights woman driving home alone around 11 p.m. Wednesday at the end of a night out with some friends was driving north on Dryden from Northwest Highway when she encountered a vehicle that turned out to be suspicious.

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Burglary to Vehicle at Vail Parking Garage

Thu Feb 19, 2009 08:37 am admin

Arlington Heights Police received a report of a white SUV with a window busted out and contents stolen late Wednesday/early Thursday at the Vail Avenue parking garage, 22 South Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights.

Arlington Heights Snowfall Just Under an Inch Causes Numerous Accidents

Thu Feb 19, 2009 03:35 am aauthor

Arlington Heights snowfall was an icy mix/pellet snow of about 7/8 of an inch. Numerous accidents reported in the northwest suburban area: Rand and Dundee (Palatine), Arlington Heights Road and Miner (with injuries), Golf Road […]

House Fire in Mount Prospect Does Heavy Damage

Thu Feb 19, 2009 03:09 am admin

View Larger Map Mount Prospect House Fire, February 18 2009 about midnight. Mount Prospect Fire Department fought a house fire reported about 11:10 p.m. at Woodland and Bonnie Brae Avenue, just west of River Road […]

Two Ex-Convicts Arrested for Burglary

Wed Feb 18, 2009 05:27 pm admin

Mario Rainone (left) and Vincent T. Forliano, burglary suspects. Ex-convict/mob extortionist Mario Rainone, 54, from Addison, and convicted burglar Vincent T. Forliano, 39, from Bloomingdale, were arrested Saturday for burglarizing a Lincolnshire home on Trafalgar […]

Hot Metal Part Crashes Through Roof of New Jersey Moving Company

Wed Feb 18, 2009 03:36 pm admin

View Larger Map A hot piece of metal the size of a brick crashed through the roof of a moving company warehouse in Jersey City, New Jersey — splintering a wooden beam and crashing into […]

FOOD4LESS: Fire in the Aisles of a Grocery Store in Elk Grove

Wed Feb 18, 2009 02:34 pm admin

View Larger Map of FOOD4LESS grocery store fire located near the Elk Grove Village Target Store … UPDATE: Pamela A. Dinter, 58, of Elk Grove Village, was charged with one count of aggravated arson for […]

Former St. Lucie Firefighter in Court for Taking Amputated Foot from Accident Scene

Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:51 pm admin

View Larger Map View Larger Florida Regional Map Cindy Economou, 38, accused of taking home Karl Lambert’s lower left leg from the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 95 at mile marker 118 in […]

South Barrington Teen Escapes Car Before it Rolls Into Pond

Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:15 am admin

South Barrington Fire Department responded to a report of a car in a pond at 4 Spring Creek Drive [MAP/SAT] about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival found a white 4-door sedan in the water with […]

Abigail Horan: Distinguished Finalist in The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Wed Feb 18, 2009 09:55 am admin

Abigail Horan, 16, of Arlington Heights was recognized as a distinguished finalist as a top youth volunteer in 2009 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards — a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding […]

Dog Stolen from Happiness Is Pets, 15 West Golf Road

Tue Feb 17, 2009 07:43 pm admin

A toy poodle reported stolen from Happiness Is Pets, 15 West Golf Road in Arlington Heights, just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A male/white driver fled in a late model black Nissan 4-door sedan and possibly […]

Mexicans Protest Anti-Drug Gang Army Operations

Tue Feb 17, 2009 06:19 pm admin

View Larger Map About 300 protesters funded by drug gangs carried signs protesting Mexico army operations in the northern city of Monterrey, which is reported to be the wealthiest city in Mexico. Monterrey is the […]

Arab-American Psychologist Wafa Sultan Explains Clash of Civilizations

Mon Feb 16, 2009 06:02 pm admin

Not a Clash of Religions, but a Class of the mentality of the Middle Ages with the mentality of the 21st Century. “It is a clash between civilization and backwardness … between barbarity and rationality. […]

Video of Fireball, Sonic Booms Reported in Austin, Texas

Mon Feb 16, 2009 01:24 pm admin

A NEWS 8 AUSTIN videographer covering a marathon in Austin, Texas captured a fireball falling at a rapid speed in broad daylight. View Larger Map of Austin Marathon route. UPDATE: FEB 16 2009 — Preston […]

Palatine Car Crash on Hicks Road Injures Six

Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:59 pm admin

Accident scene video of four-car accident at Hicks Road and Carpenter Drive Sunday. At least six people were injured in a four-vehicle crash at Hicks Road and Carpenter Drive about 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The crash […]

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