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Honda Accord rear-ended in a crash caused by the driver of a black Chrysler 300 (in the background) on Saturday, July 2, 2022

Suspected DUI, Rear-End, Rollover Crash EB Rand Rd Near Waterman Ave Arlington Heights

Sun Jul 3, 2022 10:25 am Cardinal News

Rear-End, Rollover Crash on eastbound Rand Road west of Waterman Avenue near Arlington Heights and Prospect Heights YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 11:19 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022 […]

Police Activity for Domestic-Related Fight Outdoors Near the Dryden Apartments on Dryden Ave Near Kensington Rd Arlington Heights

Fri Jul 1, 2022 07:26 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Heights police responded about 6:24 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2022 to secure a fight involving family members at the Dryden Apartments, 21 North Dryden Avenue in Arlington Heights. Paramedics were assigned to the […]

Box truck in crash on Route 53 spurt between Dundee Road and Lake Cook Road near Arlington Heights

Box Truck, Semi-Trailer Truck Crash on NB Route 53 North of Dundee Rd Arlington Heights Friday

Thu Jun 23, 2022 09:50 am Cardinal News

Driver of box truck hurt when cab roof is crushed in rollover crash with a semi-trailer truck on northbound Route 53 just north of Dundee Road near Arlington Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police […]

Fire Chief Lance Harris, Arlington Heights Fire Department (Village of Arlington Heights)

Arlington Heights Announces New Fire Chief Lance Harris

Thu Jun 9, 2022 07:49 pm Cardinal News

Village Manager Randall Recklaus announced Thursday, June 9, 2022 that Lance Harris was named the new Chief of the Arlington Heights Fire Department. Harris most recently served as Fire Chief for the Village of West […]

Arlington Heights police officers protect the scene as staff from a funeral home or the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office work to remove the body from the scene

Identity, Manner of Death Released for Man Found Dead Near Vail Ave Parking Garage

Mon Jun 6, 2022 05:42 pm Cardinal News

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office released the identity of a fall victim who died at the Vail Avenue parking garage just north of Sigwalt Street as Donald Williams, age 74, of Rolling Meadows. The […]

Tent covering the bodies of two US Navy personnel found dead in the middle of Lakeview Drive in Wheeling, Illinois.

Identities Released for Male, Female Navy Personnel Found Dead in Middle of Lakeview Drive in Wheeling

Mon Jun 6, 2022 04:07 pm Cardinal News

Two gunshot victims found dead on Lakeview Drive east of Buffalo Grove in Wheeling. YouTube Tips ⓘ Two U.S. Navy personnel assigned to Naval Station Great Lakes Recruit Training Command were found dead early Sunday […]

Wheeling Police Department investigation of double fatal shooting

Man, Woman Found Dead of Apparent Gunshot Wounds in Middle of Lakeview Dr East of Buffalo Grove Rd in Wheeling

Sun Jun 5, 2022 01:31 pm Cardinal News

Two gunshot victims found dead on Lakeview Drive east of Buffalo Grove in Wheeling. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 4:50 a.m. and 4:59 a.m. Sunday, June 5, 2022 to […]

Body Found in Front of the Vail Avenue Parking Garage Between Campbell St and Sigwalt St in Arlington Heights

Thu Jun 2, 2022 03:59 pm Cardinal News

Police from Arlington Heights at about 10:14 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2022 called Arlington Heights Fire Department paramedics to respond near the parking garage at 43 South Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights where they were […]

Fiber optic repair around 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2022

WOW! Fiber Optic Was Line Brought Down by Garbage Truck Friday Along Euclid Ave Arlington Heights

Sun May 29, 2022 11:45 pm Cardinal News

Fiber optic lines were spliced Friday after a garbage truck brought down the cable Friday afternoon. A WOW! technician did splicing work of the involved very small “glass threads” involved in transmitting of data signals […]

Scene of a downed data/cable line at Euclid Avenue and Douglas Avenue in Arlington Heights

Garbage Truck Brings Down Overhead Data Cable Near Euclid Ave and Douglas Ave Arlington Heights

Fri May 27, 2022 06:07 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded about 2:58 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 to a report of a downed data/cable line at Euclid Avenue and Douglas Avenue in Arlington Heights. Firefighters arrived to find that […]

Crash with Injuries at Palatine Rd and Schoenbeck Rd Arlington Heights

Tue May 24, 2022 10:17 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 10:16 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2021 to a report of a crash with injuries at Palatine Road and Schoenbeck Road in Arlington Heights. Report of one […]

Light pole down next to the red Volvo that struck the light pole at Arlington Heights Road and Rand Road in Arlington Heights

SUV Crash into Light Pole Brings Pole Down on Another Car at Arlington Heights Rd and Rand Rd

Sun May 22, 2022 06:17 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 11:11 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022 to a report of a crash with injuries at Arlington Heights Road and Rand Road in Arlington Heights. Police, firefighters, […]

MAP: Vehicle fire at the exit ramp from I-90 WEST to Arlington Heights Road (Map data ©2022 Google)

Vehicle Fire on Exit Ramp from I-90 WEST to Arlington Heights Rd

Mon May 16, 2022 05:18 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police troopers, and police, firefighters, and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 4:23 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2022 to a report of a vehicle fire on the exit ramp from westbound I-90 WEST […]

Illinois State Police troopers working in the northbound lanes of Route 53.

Dump Truck with ‘Dumper’ Up in the Air Snags Power Lines Over Route 53; Rolls Over

Thu May 12, 2022 04:54 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police troopers, Palatine police, and firefighters and paramedics from Palatine and Arlington Heights responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022 to a report of a rollover dump truck on northbound Route 53 […]

Metra train crash with SUV on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Northwests Highway and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights

SUV Crash with Metra Train Near Arlington Heights Rd and Northwest Highway Arlington Heights

Mon May 9, 2022 01:09 pm Cardinal News

One hurt in a crash involving a Metra train and an SUV at US 14 and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:50 […]

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