CARDINAL NEWS Northwest Chicagoland Headlines: FRI MAR 20, 2026 7:57 AM

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Fox Lake man Michael R. Klosowski charged after allegedly beating 7 year-old son

Elgin police officer terminated after immigration-related social media post in October 2025

Chicago Bears stadium project: New Soldier Field proposal from unknown backer includes dome on existing structure, increased capacity to 72,000 seats, additional luxury suites, and entertainment district from Edward Peck Design architects released Thursday, March 19, 2026

Woodridge suspect Thomas Philip charged after high and low speed chase on I-90, I-294, and I-94 from Bensenville to Lake Bluff, spanning Cook County, DuPage County and Lake County

CPD Area Four detectives investigating man shot, critically injured, on Lockwood Avenue near Ferdinand Street in Austin Neighborhood Chicago about 9:40 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026

“America’s Busiest Airport” O’Hare International Airport, with 3,000 flights per day and a “beyond capacity situation”, has FAA, airlines meeting on possible flight reductions to 2,600 flights per day for safety

Cook County residents’ property taxes are loaded 75% by expenses levied from police and fire pensions; Chicago’s police and fire pensions near insolvency

Survey of 1400 riders: Chicago commuters want safety improvements as NITA Board replaces RTA Board | ArcGIS Survey for RTA

Metra, beginning April 6, 2026, testing new train ticket procedure that scans paper ticket or Ventra app QR code using handheld scanners before passengers board off-peak trains to ease into testing

Spring Chicagohenge 2026

The Spring 2026 Chicagohenge occurs around the vernal equinox (spring equinox or first day of spring), with peak viewing from March 20–23, 2026. The sun aligns with Chicago’s east-west streets, creating a, golden “tunnel” effect at sunrise (~6:50 AM) and sunset (~7:00 PM). Best viewing spots (especially looking west) are downtown on streets like Madison, Randolph, and Adams (from The Art Institute of Chicago with Willis Tower in the background). Friday, March 20, 2026 Sunrise 6:54 AM; Sunset 7:03 PM.

Spring Equinox is Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 9:46 AM CDT
Fri, March 20: Sunrise 6:53A/Sunset 7:02P
Sat, March 21: Sunrise 6:51A/Sunset 7:03P
Sun, March 22: Sunrise 6:50A/Sunset 7:05P
Mon, March 23: Sunrise 6:48A/Sunset 7:06P

 ARL HTS FORECAST … 

Updated 11:16 am CDT Mar 20, 2026

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

RADAR • Clouds • Temps • NWS Chicago

 ARL HTS FORECAST … 

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

RADAR • Clouds • Temps • NWS Chicago