Accolades

Firefighters hose line stream directed to the top of the Groot garbage truck near the position where the Compress Natural Gas (CNG)cylinders are located (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

“Hero of the Year Award” from NALC for USPS Letter Carrier Rafael Pozo Actions During Garbage Truck Fire, Explosion

Fri Mar 27, 2026 11:00 pm Cardinal News

A local letter carrier, Rafael Pozo, who delivers mail in the area of the intersection of Miner Street and Dryden Avenue in Arlington Heights — where compressed natural gas cylinders exploded on top of the […]

USPS Mail Carrier Chris Malinowski on his last day of a half century plus career, Friday, August 1, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Retired USPS Mail Carrier Chris Malinowski Earned the Respect and Love of His Customers and Co-workers

Tue Sep 30, 2025 08:58 pm Cardinal News

USPS Mail Carrier Chris Malinowski retires after half century of service in Arlington Heights on Friday, August 1, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ If you have gained the respect of your co-workers and your […]

Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff Idleburg Elected Vice Chair of Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:43 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announce today, Thursday, January 19, 2023, that Sheriff John D. Idleburg has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB). ILETSB’s Executive Committee […]

Brigitte Johnston, Petty Officer 2nd Class, US Navy SOURCE: Naval Station Great Lakes)

Junior Sailor of the Quarter at Naval Station Great Lakes: Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Lindsey Acosta

Fri Jan 14, 2022 05:39 pm Cardinal News

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (January 14, 2022) – Naval Station Great Lakes announced on Friday, January 14, 2022 their Sailors of the Quarter in an awards ceremony December 17, 2021. Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Lindsey Acosta, from […]

Award for Arlington Heights Fire Department's top rating as collection site for Toys for Tots in 2020

Arlington Heights Firefighters Recognized for Running One of the Top Toy Collection Site Organizations for Toys for Tots for 2020

Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:42 pm Cardinal News

The Chicagoland Toys for Tots organization at Monday’s Village Board Meeting, November 15, 2021, presented the Arlington Heights Fire Department and firefighters with an award for being one of the top toy collection sites of […]

Knoxville Central High School (Imagery ©2021 Google, Imagery ©2021 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey , Map data ©2021)

Some Went North, Some Went South; ‘Half of My Hometown’ Recorded by Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney; CMA ‘Music Video of the Year’ 🎧

Fri Nov 12, 2021 07:39 pm Cardinal News

Kelsea Ballerini – half of my hometown (feat. Kenny Chesney) [Official Music Video] YouTube Tips ⓘ Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney released the country music song “Half of My Hometown” on April 19, 2021 and […]

August Graham (left) and David Korakiewicz

Boy Scouts of America Troop 132 Eagle Scout Projects Help Local Women’s Shelter

Fri Oct 29, 2021 06:04 pm Cardinal News

Boy Scouts of America Troop 132 of Arlington Heights has a long history of building character for young people through adventure, responsibility, citizenship, and personal fitness. Troop 132 recently awarded August Graham and David Korakiewicz, […]

University of Chicago Flight Nurse Jannie White, CFRN (SOURCE: Emergency Nurses Association)

Emergency Nurses Week Recognizes ‘Grit’ of Emergency Nurses

Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:27 pm Cardinal News

Emergency nurses around the world are celebrating EN Week Oct. 10-16 SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2021) – The Emergency Nurses Association proudly celebrates and recognizes the grit of emergency nurses during its annual Emergency Nurses […]

Calista Kopulos at Symphony Concert July 2021

Local Musician Attends Prestigious Summer Music Academy in Door County

Tue Jul 20, 2021 09:10 pm Cardinal News

Calista Kopulos, a talented young musician from Arlington Heights, IL, spent the past two weeks in Door County, Wisconsin studying at Birch Creek Music Performance Center. Kopulos, a student at Rolling Meadows High School, was […]

Connor Neill’s Weekend Project Toward Eagle Scout Provides 16 Swim Benches for Recreation Park’s Annual Swim Meet

Mon Jul 12, 2021 05:19 pm Cardinal News

Eagle Scout project building swim benches for Recreation Park in Arlington Heights should save park district $10-15K. YouTube Tips ⓘ Connor Neill’s Eagle Scout Project with Boy Scouts of America Troop 34 is saving the […]

Dr. Brian Albert, M.D. and Dr. Ankit Shah, M.D.

Two Doctors Practicing at NCH Named to Chicago Magazine’s List of Top Heart Doctors

Thu Jul 1, 2021 11:59 pm Cardinal News

The June/July issue of Chicago magazine published a list of 127 cardiologists in a six county area, recommended by their peers. Two physicians practicing at Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) in Arlington Heights were included in […]

Winston Campus Jr. High School Principal Martin Da Costa 2021 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership recipient (SOURCE: Golden Apple/Winston School image capture August 2019 ©2021 Google)

Golden Apple Honors Winston Campus Jr. High School Principal Martin Da Costa with 2021 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership

Wed May 12, 2021 08:20 pm Cardinal News

Golden Apple, the leading Illinois nonprofit committed to preparing, honoring and supporting exemplary educators who advance educational opportunities for students, today on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 surprised Martin Da Costa, principal of Winston Campus Jr. […]

Living Donor Program: Lakemoor Police Officer Donates Kidney to Save Navy Veteran

Thu Jan 2, 2020 05:31 am Cardinal News

How a Facebook post inspired a Lakemoor police officer to give her kidney to a veteran she had never met. Lakemoor, Illinois, police officer Nicole Gaborek responded to Facebook request on Rockford country music station […]

Arlington Heights Police Volunteer at “Toys for Tots” and “Shop with a Cop” Events at Target on Rand Rd, Arlington Heights

Mon Dec 16, 2019 02:40 pm Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department had two successful events at Target, 1700 East Rand Road on Saturday December 14, 2019. Activities for Arlington Heights Police Department’s Annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ and ‘Toys for Tots’ […]

Arlington Heights Firefighter/Paramedics Bring Backpacks Filled with School Supplies for Students at Timber Ridge School

Wed Aug 21, 2019 08:50 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights firefighters bring school supplies and backpacks to Timber Ridge School students on Thursday August 15, 2019. Firefighters from the Arlington Heights Fire Department recently organized a drive for school supplies and backpacks for […]

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