March 2026 Archives

Arlington Heights Police Officers and command staff are awarded Medal of Valor awards after a superior response to a home invasion resulting in an arrest with no injuries on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (SOURCE: Village of Arlington Heights)

Seven Arlington Heights Police Officers Awarded Medal of Valor at Village Board Meeting

Mon Mar 16, 2026 09:16 pm Cardinal News

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 […]

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 […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Injured When Driver Causes Left Turn Crash; After the Crash, 3 Drivers Drove into Scene, All 3 DUI

Sun Mar 15, 2026 05:45 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy is recovering at home following a traffic crash Saturday night, March 14, 2026 in Gurnee. On March 14, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved […]

Shooter Dead, Shot By Facility Security After Ramming “Temple Israel” Building in West Bloomfield, Michigan

Thu Mar 12, 2026 01:22 pm Cardinal News

Active shooter scene “Israel Temple” Jewish Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan YouTube Tips ⓘ Police from multiple law enforcement agencies near West Bloomfield, Michigan responded about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026 to a report […]

Deandrae Walker, charged with Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, Retail Theft and several other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Chicago Suspect Accused of Stealing Vodka at Target, Dragging Detective While Fleeing Woodridge Police

Thu Mar 12, 2026 12:41 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Woodridge Chief of Police Tom Stefanson announced Wednesday, March 11, 2026 that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain a Chicago male suspect accused of […]

5-Day Weather Outlook Thursday March 12, 2026 to Monday March 16, 2026 (NWS Chicago)

High Wind Warning: 60 MPH Gusts Possible Friday 9A-12P, Snow Sunday to Monday, Wind Chill Near Zero Monday, Tuesday AM

Thu Mar 12, 2026 11:08 am Cardinal News

Strong to very strong winds are forecast to develop overnight Thursday to Friday and especially Friday morning to early Friday afternoon with a potential for 60 mph wind gusts. Peak winds are likely to hit […]

Rescue scene after a Hoffman Estates police officer rescued an unresponsive female driver from a sinking vehicle in a retention pond at NOW Arena, Wednesday evening, March11, 2026 (CapturedNews)

Hoffman Estates Police Officer Cuts Seat Belt, Rescues Woman from Sinking Car in Retention Pond at NOW Arena

Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:55 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 4:58 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026 to a report of a vehicle in a retention pond just south of the south parking lot at NOW Arena, […]

NWS Assessing Tornado Damage, Possible Record Hailstones for Illinois in Kankakee and Darien

Wed Mar 11, 2026 04:16 pm Cardinal News

Video of large hail on the ground and windshields broken in Kankakee, Illinois on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (Tony Laubach/AccuWeather). YouTube Tips ⓘ During the afternoon and evening of March 10, 2026 several intense supercell […]

Siding damaged on a house after a "Controlled Burn" got away from wildland restoration personnel in Lake in the Hills, Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026 (SOURCE: Huntley Fire Protection District)

A “Controlled Burn”Gets Away from Wildland Restoration Personnel, Causes Damage to Siding of House on Steeplechase Way in Lake in the Hills

Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:05 am Cardinal News

Police from Lake in the Hills and firefighters from Huntley Fire Protection District responded about 1:14 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2026 to a report of a brush fire about 2 acres in size in the […]

Video Large Tornado Near Aroma Park, South of Kankakee, Crosses I-57; Significant Tornado Damage in Aroma Park and Kankakee

Tue Mar 10, 2026 09:09 pm Cardinal News

Storm chaser video captures a large tornado passing east through Illinois (FOX Weather). YouTube Tips ⓘ A tornado or two passed south of Kankakee and through Aroma Park southeast of Kankakee Tuesday afternoon and evening, […]

Byron Nuclear Generating Station in Byron, Illinois, filed August 30, 2005 (SOURCE Bill Tracey/Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)

Mass Casualty Chemical Exposure Response at Byron Nuclear Generating Station in Ogle County, Illinois

Tue Mar 10, 2026 06:38 pm Cardinal News

Area police, firefighters and paramedics from Ogle County responded about 4:41 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 to a report of a person with chemical exposure at the Exelon/Constellation Byron Generating Station (a two-unit nuclear power […]

Tornadoes Forming in Central Illinois Near Pontiac Moving East — Well South of Chicago

Tue Mar 10, 2026 04:53 pm Cardinal News

Severe weather outbreak in Central Illinois LIVESTREAM from Ryan Hall, Y’all. YouTube Tips ⓘ Currently the tornado of concern is north of Pontiac at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Smaller thunderstorm cell west of […]

Male, Age 17, Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash of BMW at Ela Rd Near Long Grove Rd in Deer Park

Mon Mar 9, 2026 04:25 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal single-vehicle traffic crash that occurred Monday morning in Deer Park. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Lake Zurich firefighters and paramedics responded about 9:44 a.m. Monday, […]

Eastbound I-290 traffic was backed up from Austin Boulevard to about Mannheim Road (US-45) at 3:35 p.m. (Maps data ©Google / Google Maps Traffic Layer)

Illinois State Police Investigating Shooting on I-290 EAST Near Harlem Ave, Austin Blvd Chicago

Mon Mar 9, 2026 03:38 pm Cardinal News

OAK PARK – The Illinois State police reported at 3:15 p.m. that Illinois State Police Troopers are on scene of an expressway shooting on I-290 eastbound at Austin Boulevard. The Illinois State Police reported that […]

Arlington Heights Fire Department Engine 2 sits outside in the front of Raising Cane's while firefighters check out the interior of Raising Cane's restaurant, 225 East Palatine Road in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS)

Arlington Heights Raising Cane’s Employees Save Saturday’s Business, Extinguish Fryer Fire Before Morning Opening

Sat Mar 7, 2026 06:33 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026 to a report of a fire in a restaurant at Raising Cane’s, 225 East Palatine Road Arlington Heights. Cooking oil […]

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Month: March 2026