Government & Politics

Arlington Heights Water Main Breaks Overload Crews; 20 or More Water Main Breaks in Past Few Days; Residents Ask Why, Is Water Safe?

Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:16 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Multiple Water Main Breaks Arlington Heights (Video includes a private contractor working at Brandenberry Park strip mall). Arlington Heights Public Works Department crews worked an unusual amount of water main breaks beginning about Friday […]

National FOP Demands Apology from Lightfoot Over `Clown` Comment as Chicago FOP VP Pat Murray Approaches the Mic at a City Council Meeting

Sat Jul 27, 2019 03:36 pm Cardinal News

Lightfoot Says it Was Inappropriate to Say What She Said Out Loud The national Fraternal of Order of Police is demanding an apology after Mayor Lori Lightfoot was overheard calling a police union leader a […]

Illinois Residents to Feel More Tax Pain with Increase in Gasoline Tax Starting Monday July 1, 2019

Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:31 am Cardinal News

Lawmakers in June 2019 passed a capital bill that raises the state gas tax from 19 to 38 cents a gallon on Monday July 1, 2019. The Daily Herald featured an interview with Craig Grandt […]

Blocked by Facebook over share of CNN article about Led Zeppelin Cover Houses of the Holy

Facebook Suspends Cardinal News Again! For Sharing CNN Article About Classic Led Zeppelin Album Cover Ban That CNN Says Was Reversed

Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:13 am Cardinal News

Friday morning June 21, 2019, Cardinal News shared an article from CNN that published that Facebook has reversed a ban it placed on a classic Led Zeppelin album cover that shows images of naked children […]

Illinois State Rep. State Rep. Walker at Fair Tax Town Hall in Arlington Heights

State Rep. Walker Thanks Residents at District 25 Administration Building for Joining Town Hall on Fair Tax

Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:37 am Cardinal News

State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is thanking residents who attended a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the Fair Tax income tax proposal. “A Fair Tax income tax system is one of the […]

Jon Stewart Chokes Up, Gives Angry Speech to Congress Over Health Care for 9/11 First Responders

Tue Jun 11, 2019 04:01 pm Cardinal News

Former late night host and 9/11 first responders advocate Jon Stewart chokes up and slams Congress over health care for the 9/11 first responders during the hearing for reauthorizing the 9/11 victim compensation fund. In […]

Chicago Tribune’s Charles Selle Decries Lack of Legal Attention to Ethlyene Oxide Emissions Compared to AB Specialty Silicones’ Explosion Effect on Environment

Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:59 pm Cardinal News

A lawsuit filed in June 2019 in Lake County Circuit Court against AB Specialty Silicones complains that the explosion and fire created air pollution and that the resulting firefighting operations resulted in chemicals and contaminated […]

FCC Votes to Let Telecom Companies Stop Unwanted Phone Calls by Default

Thu Jun 6, 2019 01:30 pm Cardinal News

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday June 6, 2019 to allow telecom providers to block illegal and unwanted calls before they reach telephone consumers. The FCC claims consumers will notice an immediate difference for […]

Capsized Paddle Wheeler Limited Edition paddle boat

Capsize: The Ugly Truth About Those Charming Water Vessels Known As Paddle Boats, Pedal Boats and Pedalos; and Death of Young Man at Lake Terramere

Wed May 29, 2019 11:34 am Cardinal News

Boat Accident Involving Death: Liability & Investigation Can Turn to Civil Court When Crime Is Not Involved Rescue efforts for Huntley man who died at Lake Terramere in far north Arlington Heights on Memorial Day […]

State Rep. Walker Co-Sponsors Legislation Expanding Military and Veterans’ Discounts

Fri May 24, 2019 09:00 am Cardinal News

Recognizing the sacrifices of military families as well as those in uniform, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is pushing to include the spouses and dependents of veterans and military personnel in receiving discounts on […]

All 7 Chicago Public Schools Board Members Resigning; Lightfoot-Appointed Members to be Named in June

Wed May 22, 2019 08:08 pm Cardinal News

All seven members of Chicago’s Board of Education on Wednesday May 22, 2019 announced they will be resigning. All seven members were appointed by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and during their terms there has been […]

Rep. Jonathan Carroll Bill Protects Health Care for Illinoisans with Pre-Existing Conditions

Tue May 14, 2019 06:24 pm Cardinal News

Fighting to protect peoples’ health care, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is sponsoring legislation that would prevent Donald Trump from stripping away pre-existing condition coverages. “While Donald Trump is attempting to roll back health care […]

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