Government & Politics

Cook County Property Tax Delay in Due Date Means Cook County Tax Bridge Fund Loans for Local Governments

Sun Jun 14, 2026 12:36 pm Cardinal News

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The latest delay in property tax billing by Cook County in 2026 is expected to cost local governments. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said […]

Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) and US Naval officer (official portrait)

Sen. Jim Banks: Tale of 2 Cities, 2 States; ‘This Is Embarrassing’ for JB Pritzker, Brandon Johnson Amid Bears Move

Fri Jun 12, 2026 09:45 am Cardinal News

During remarks to the Senate floor on Thursday, June 11, 2026 Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) criticized Illinois leadership and compared the State of Illinois to the State of Indiana with the latest news that the […]

Chicago Bears helmet autographed by Brian Urlacher at an auction in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS)

Mully & Haugh Follow Up Interview with Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott on 104.3 The Score

Thu Jun 11, 2026 10:34 am Cardinal News

Hammond mayor Thomas McDermott discussed the Chicago Bears’ progress in building a new stadium in Indiana. The Bears are “working hard” on moving it forward and are set to conduct an environmental study as part […]

Jim Tinaglia singing and playing guitar at H.O.M.E. bar in Prospect Heights (CARDINAL NEWS)

Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia Interview on the Mully & Haugh Show on 104.3 The Score

Wed Jun 10, 2026 12:38 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia detailed how he and Arlington Heights are “disappointed” in Illinois lawmakers for their failure to pass a Bears stadium bill at the end of May 2026, and called it a […]

Route 53 overpass near the far northwest corner of the Arlington Park property with depicted "TO INDIANA" sign (CARDINAL NEWS)

Chicago Bears: “We Believe a World-Class Stadium Project in Hammond Will Transform the Region …”

Fri Jun 5, 2026 12:21 pm Cardinal News

The Chicago Bears official website posted a statement from Chicago Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren indicating that the Chicago Bears Board of Directors voted to proceed with the stadium […]

Hammond Mayor Tells Mully & Haugh on 104.3 The Score: “Chicago Bears Stadium Can Be Under Construction This Summer”

Thu Jun 4, 2026 11:08 am Cardinal News

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott discussed Indiana’s chances to lure the Chicago Bears across state lines to build a new stadium. Notably, McDermott emphasized that the land at the proposed Hammond stadium site is “clean.” His […]

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, First Army Commander Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James and Illinois National Guard Deputy Assistant Adjutant General - Army Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson listen to Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs Acting Director Linda Chapa LaVia speak during the Gold Star Mothers Luncheon The Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs Gold Star Mothers Luncheon gives senior civilian and military leaders a chance to thank Gold Star mothers for their service to our nation and its military. Governor JB Pritzker thanked the Gold Star Mothers and said he was humbled to have the opportunity to speak with them. In addition to the sacrifice their sons and daughters gave to their nation, many Gold Star mothers keep their Fallen Heroes memories alive and continue their service to the community and to the military, said Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James, the Commander of First Army and keynote speaker at the luncheon. The luncheon was held at the First Infantry Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, Illinois, on Sunday, Sept. 29., 2019

Pritzker’s Affordable Housing Proposal Partially Stalls in General Assembly Session with Opposition from Illinois Municipal League

Wed Jun 3, 2026 08:55 am Cardinal News

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) hosted a roundtable conversation on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 about Illinois’ affordable housing agenda (Forbes Breaking News). YouTube Tips ⓘ Sean Reed | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Though […]

A Chicago Bears Monsters of the Midway billboard towers over Route 53 on the Chicago Bears Football Club property just east of the Route 53 expressway (CARDINAL NEWS)

No Publicly Known Progress for Chicago Bears Stadium Plans After Legislative Session in Illinois Ends Without Stadium Deal

Tue Jun 2, 2026 07:36 pm Cardinal News

The Bears said they are still evaluating Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, as sites for their news stadium and are on track to make a decision by the early summer (Charlie De Mar/CBS Chicago). YouTube […]

Arlington Heights Provides Statement After Chicago Bears-Related Megaprojects Bill Passes

Thu Apr 23, 2026 01:36 pm Cardinal News

With apparent progress on the Megaprojects Bill in the Illinois House of Representatives session, the Village of Arlington Heights provided a short and simple statement regarding Arlington Park: “We are encouraged that the Megaprojects Bill […]

US Attorney General Pam Bondi official portrait (SOURCE: US Department of Justice)

Trump: US Attorney General Pam Bondi Transitioning to Private Sector, Dep Atty General Todd Blanche Assigned Acting AG

Thu Apr 2, 2026 01:07 pm Cardinal News

CNN reported Thursday, April 2, 2026 that Bondi was removed as US Attorney General and is being replaced by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as the acting Attorney General. The New York Times and FOX […]

Mega Bill for Tax Incentive for Chicago Bears Won’t Get Vote Until at Least April 7, 2026

Fri Mar 27, 2026 12:05 pm Cardinal News

The “mega projects” tax inventive bill needed to benefit the Chicago Bears and Arlington Heights as a choice for the Chicago Bears new stadium, and that Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia says needs to be […]

Arrogant, Superfluous Talk from Mayor Jim Tinaglia at Otherwise Wonderful Medal of Valor Presentation at Arlington Heights Village Board Meeting

Mon Mar 23, 2026 01:57 pm Cardinal News

Congratulating the performance of well-deserved police officers is an excellent idea. Putting down other police departments to drive the point home about the excellence of your own police department is tacky. Arrogant and superfluous talk […]

Blagojevich Describes Pritzker on FOX News: ‘Outplayed and Outflanked’ in Chicago Bears Potential Move to Indiana

Sat Feb 21, 2026 06:40 pm Cardinal News

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ Saturday morning, February 21, 2026 to discuss the potential move of the Chicago Bears to Indiana. YouTube Tips ⓘ Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich appeared this […]

State Rep. Mary Beth Canty (D) (SOURCE: Illinois General Assembly)

Illinois State Rep. Canty Joins Over 600 State Legislators Nationwide in Statement Condemning ICE Killings, Occupation of Minneapolis

Sat Jan 31, 2026 02:17 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, has joined more than 600 state legislators from over 48 states across the country to release a joint national statement regarding the ongoing Department of Homeland Security […]

State Rep. Nicolle Grasse (D) (SOURCE: Illinois General Assembly)

State Rep. Nicolle Grasse(D) Introduces Measure to Ensure In-Home Caregivers Receive Safety Protections Equal to Other Healthcare Providers

Fri Jan 30, 2026 08:05 am Cardinal News

State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, has introduced legislation to ensure home health and hospice workers receive the same safety protections already afforded to healthcare providers in hospitals and other facilities, protecting at-home caregivers and […]

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