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Veterans Day Tribute Sunday: F/A-18F Fighter Jet Flyover at Bears-Cardinals Game

Mon Nov 9, 2009 03:13 pm Cardinal News

Video of two fighter jets in flyover at the Chicago Bears-Arizona Cardinals game Sunday, November 8, 2009. The video shows two F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets that flew to Soldier Field from Virginia. The two […]

Final Signoff for Analog TV, ABC Gets an Extra Digital UHF Channel (44)

Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:47 am Cardinal News

Video from ABC7 Chicago regarding all television stations phasing out of analog television starting this past Friday. ABC7 Chicago turned off their analog signal with the press of a button at Willis Tower on Friday […]

Police Alerted to Terrorist Intelligence & Endorse Anti-Terror Watch, Chicago Bears Adjust Security

Mon Oct 5, 2009 12:55 am Cardinal News

The Chicago Bears adjusted the list of items not allowed Bears games at Soldier Field. The adjustments are implemented about two weeks after two bulletins were sent to police departments on Monday, September 21, 2009 on concerns regarding terrorist’s desires to attack […]

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Metra Scheduled to Roll Out New Website with Credit Card Purchases

Tue Sep 8, 2009 03:27 am Cardinal News

Metra commuter rail news promoted on Channel 7’s WLS-TV news ticker outside the studio. A new metrarail.com website arrives Wednesday, September 9, 2009 with several major enhancements. The features and enhancements include … Ticket-by-Internet Fare […]

Touring Chicago Sights Along Michigan Avenue

Sun Sep 6, 2009 08:24 am Cardinal News

Street musicians and others enjoying the good life on Michigan Avenue in front of The Art Institute of Chicago. Great time of year to stroll Michigan Avenue. Millennium Park [MAP/SAT] The Art Institute The Shops […]

When Does School Start? Area Schools, First Day of Classes

Thu Aug 27, 2009 02:38 am admin

Here’s the summary of the first day of classes (with students in attendance) for area schools: District 214 (Public High Schools) — Wednesday, August 26, 2009 St. Viator High School — Wednesday, August 19, 2009 […]

Chicago Government Services Closed Monday August 17, 2009

Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:20 am admin

As part of the 2009 budget, three reduced-service days were planned for 2009, days which are unpaid holidays for all affected employees: The Friday after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve, which the City Council […]

New Area Code 872 Will Overlay 312 & 773 in November

Mon Aug 10, 2009 06:25 pm admin

The city of Chicago will have a new area code 872 which is the city’s third area code and will overlay the current area of area codes 312 and 773. The Illinois Commerce Commission made […]

Illinois Texting Ban While Driving Signed, Goes Into Effect Jan. 1, 2010

Sat Aug 8, 2009 12:23 pm admin

Governor Quinn signs texting ban bill at Northeastern Illinois University on Friday, August 7, 2009, photos of Matt Wilhelm and family. A law to ban texting or downloading ringtones while driving will go into effect […]

Obama Speaks in Chicago for Speech at AMA Annual Conference

Mon Jun 15, 2009 09:05 am admin

Air Force One takes off from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport with a utility pole and approach lights in the foreground northwest of the airport. President Barack Obama, scheduled to land about 10:20 a.m., touched down […]

Buffalo Grove Police Seat Belt Enforcement Underway

Thu May 7, 2009 02:50 pm admin

Buffalo Grove Police Department has begun their seat belt enforcement program. Violators are ordered to pull into a parking lot where awaiting officers write tickets for failure to wear safety belts. At times cars were […]

Village of Arlington Heights Unveils New Improved Website Design and Content

Wed Apr 29, 2009 07:30 am admin

Screen shot of new front page from the official website for the Village of Arlington Heights — vah.com. The Village of Arlington Heights unveiled a redeveloped and improved website starting in April 2009. The new […]

Daylight Savings Time March 8, 2009 at 2:00 a.m.

Sat Mar 7, 2009 08:27 am aauthor

SPRING FORWARD: Don’t forget to change your clocks forward and change your batteries. You can recycle/dispose your old batteries at Best Buy (front entrance). For more info, see Arlingtoncards.com/time or Arlingtoncards.com/sun … For recycling and garbage pickup information, see Arlingtoncards.com/garbage …

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Red Cross CPR Classes: Save a Life and Save Money

Thu Feb 26, 2009 09:36 am admin

CHICAGO, February 24, 2009 – Every dollar counts these days. You can make your dollar stretch a long way by learning the skills that may one day save a life. The American Red Cross of […]

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 […]

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