Government & Politics

Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary on Approval Track for Prospect Heights, Near Aldi, within Arlington Heights Neighborhood Area at Thomas St and Rand Rd

Fri Jun 26, 2020 02:59 pm Cardinal News

Members of Prospect Heights’ planning and zoning board of appeals (PZBA) on Thursday Thursday June 25, 2020 voted 6-1 to recommend the city council approve a proposed recreational marijuana dispensary near the intersection of Rand […]

CDC Announces Expansion of List of People with Medical Conditions at Risk of Severe COVID-19 Illness

Fri Jun 26, 2020 08:16 am Cardinal News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday June 25, 2020 announced the expansion of the list patients with special conditions that are at an increased risk of getting severely ill from COVID-19. […]

Gov. Pritzker Guidelines for Phase 4 Coronavirus Precautions Released; Allowed from Progress in Slowing the Spread of COVID-19 in Illinois

Mon Jun 22, 2020 04:33 pm Cardinal News

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker released new guidelines Monday June 22, 2020 as the State of Illinois is scheduled to progress to Phase 4 of a coronavirus COVID-19 reopening plan on Friday June 26, 2020. All […]

NYPD Police Officers Protect Christopher Columbus Statue at Columbus Circle Near Central Park

Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:44 pm Cardinal News

NYPD police officers protecting Christopher Columbus Statue at Columbus Circle near Central Park. NYPD police officers on Friday June 19, 2020 protected the Christopher Columbus statue at Columbus Circle near the southwest corner of Central […]

DMV Re-Closures: Schaumburg and South Holland Department of Motor Vehicle Facilities Close Again After Workers Test Positive For COVID-19

Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:20 am Cardinal News

Two Chicago area DMVs are closing down just two weeks after reopening because workers tested positive for COVID-19. The Schaumburg DMV at 1227 East Golf Road that reopened June 2, 2020 was closed this week […]

Protesters Topple Only Outdoor Statue of Confederate Military Soldier in Washington D.C., Albert Pike

Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:01 pm Cardinal News

An outdoor statue of Albert Pike was toppled about 11:30 p.m. ET in Washington D.C. Albert Pike was commissioned as a brigadier general of the Conferate States Army on November 22, 1861, and given a […]

Lake County Illinois Officials Warn of Contact Tracing Scams, and How to Avoid Being Scammed

Fri Jun 19, 2020 04:46 pm Cardinal News

Lake County, Illinois officials warned residents on Friday June 19, 2020 of contact tracing scams where criminals pretend to be contact tracers to steal vital information like social security numbers and banking information over the […]

Chicago Law Firm McNabola Law Group Files Lawsuit After Bicyclist Hit by Car, Seriously Injured in “Bicycle Path” Crosswalk on Westleigh Rd, Lake Forest

Thu Jun 18, 2020 09:36 pm Cardinal News

McNabola Law Group filed a lawsuit against a driver who seriously injured a bicyclist crossing the street in a Lake County crosswalk in May 2020. The 41-year-old cyclist, a father and businessman, suffered major internal […]

Inland Floodwater (Aedes vexans) or Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) on Broccoli

Mosquito Batch Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Hawthorn Woods Lake County, Illinois

Thu Jun 18, 2020 07:06 pm Cardinal News

Lake County, Ill. – A mosquito “pool” (batch of mosquitoes) sampled on June 4, 2020 in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois has tested positive for West Nile virus. This mosquito pool is the first confirmed indicator of […]

Florida Governor’s COVID-19 Update Causes Confusion, Mixing Non-Airport Worker COVID-19 Positive Contact Stats with Orlando International Airport Worker Stats

Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:43 pm Cardinal News

A recent press conference by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was misunderstood when the number of running tally of positive test results of several months was connected to a recent number of tests performed. Two tests […]

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation (SB 1863 and HB 2238) to Expand Vote by Mail, Promote Safe Participation in the 2020 Election

Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:20 am Cardinal News

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding the program Tuesday June 16, 2020. In a news release, Gov. Pritzker’s office stated the program is aimed at ensuring “safe and active participation in the 2020 general […]

Protest march on Campbell Street in Arlington Heights

No Damage Reported After Round Trip Protest March from North School Park Through Downtown to Arlington Heights Police Headquarters

Sun Jun 7, 2020 04:54 pm Cardinal News

Black Lives Matter protest march in downtown Arlington Heights from North School Park to Police Headquarters (Round Trip). Approximately 400 protesters marched round trip from North School Park at Eastman Street and Evergreen Avenue to […]

Black Lives Matter Protest Held by White Organizers Instructs Crowd to Dedicate Resources to Black People; RMHS Teacher Talks of Revolution in the Streets

Fri Jun 5, 2020 07:32 pm Cardinal News

Black Lives Matter Protest at North School Park Arlington Heights, March Arrives on Eastman Street near Arlington Heights Road and near Evergreen Avenue. Approximately 300 or more peaceful demonstrators marched from Cronin Park near South […]

Cicero: 4 Shot, 2 Killed, 60 Arrested, Business Owners Protecting Their Own

Tue Jun 2, 2020 11:13 am Cardinal News

Two people were killed in Cicero Monday as unrest and protests over the killing of George Floyd continued for another day. Four people shot, two shot dead, in Cicero Monday afternoon June 1, 2020 during […]

Images from Weekend of Rioting in Chicago the Last Weekend in May 2020

Mon Jun 1, 2020 09:41 am Cardinal News

A fire was set at a liquor store overnight in the West Englewood neighborhood as riots continued (CBS 2 Chicago). Protests progressed to rioting in Chicago when a violent element was inserted into crowds during […]

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