Government & Politics

State’s Attorneys from 33 Illinois Counties Seek to Strike Down State’s Gun and Magazine Ban

Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:44 am Cardinal News

Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – About a third of Illinois’ state’s attorneys want to see the Illinois Supreme Court strike down the state’s gun and magazine ban. The Macon County […]

No Tornado Warning for Arlington Heights in NWS Chicago Map at 8:42 p.m.

Tornado Warning Sirens Activate 5 Times in Arlington Heights and There Was No Tornado Warning Here; Explanation

Sat Apr 1, 2023 08:37 am Cardinal News

Tornado Siren activation (now known as Outdoor Warning Siren Activation) caused considerable confusion Friday night, March 31, 2023 because there was no Tornado Warning activated by the National Weather Service for Arlington Heights when the […]

Manhattan Grand Jury Votes to Indict Former President Donald Trump

Thu Mar 30, 2023 04:52 pm Cardinal News

A grand jury in Manhattan has voted to indict former President Donald J. Trump, according to three sources familiar with the matter – the first time in American history that a current or former president […]

Canadian Pacific locomotive #2882 at the CP Railway Bensenville Intermodal Terminal on Friday, May 4, 2018.

STB Approves Merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railroad to Dismay of Coalition to Stop CPKC

Wed Mar 15, 2023 07:26 pm Cardinal News

Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Martin J. Oberman leads press conference on the Canadian Pacific merger with Kansas City Southern (SOURCE: STB). YouTube Tips ⓘ Federal regulators known as the U.S. Surface Transportation Board on […]

COVID-19-vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech (x3/pixabay)

Members of Congress Ask Marine Corps to Return Thousands of Marines Expelled Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Wed Mar 8, 2023 05:49 pm Cardinal News

By Allen Wooten | The Center Square The Marine Corps is being asked by four members of Congress, led by a practicing doctor from North Carolina, to reach out to and return thousands of Marines […]

Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray (SOURCE: Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Health and the San Francisco Department of Health. Naloxone for opioid safety: a provider’s guide to prescribing naloxone to patients who use opioids. January 2015)

Lake County Health Department Reports Increase in Opioid Overdose Incidents

Wed Mar 8, 2023 01:30 pm Cardinal News

Lake County, Ill. — Between February 24 and March 1, 2023, there were 14 opioid overdose emergency department visits among Lake County residents. The increase has been reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health. […]

Prospect Heights fire engine at a fatal condominium unit fire in Prospect Heights.

April 4 Referendum Seeks Tax Money to Update Fire Stations and Replace Some Fire Vehicles in Prospect Heights

Wed Mar 1, 2023 01:45 pm Cardinal News

As the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District faces more calls than ever before, its vehicles and physical fire stations are in desperate need of modernization and safety updates, according to Fire Chief Drew Smith of […]

Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2021 (Public Domain photo)

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Concedes; Fails to Make Runoff, Loses Re-Election Attempt as Chicago Mayor

Tue Feb 28, 2023 09:03 pm Cardinal News

Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be a one-term mayor, after conceding to rivals Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, who will advance to a runoff election in April (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Mayor Lori Lightfoot conceded […]

Demonstrators Support, Denounce Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at Chicago FOP Hosted Speech in Elmhurst

Mon Feb 20, 2023 07:56 pm Cardinal News

DeSantis told a crowded banquet hall at the Knight of Columbus about how Florida supports their police officers, and offered incentives for CPD members to become Florida officers. YouTube Tips ⓘ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis […]

Handguns on display (Image by Jason Gillman from Pixabay)

Federal Judge Denies Motions Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Enforcement of Naperville and Illinois Gun Ban

Mon Feb 20, 2023 05:42 pm Cardinal News

Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – In a challenge to Naperville’s gun and magazine ban that was amended to include Illinois’ statewide ban, a federal judge has denied motions for a […]

Reason Foundation Study: Illinois Second Worst State for Fines and Fees

Wed Feb 1, 2023 04:24 pm Cardinal News

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square Illinois’ state and local governments collect some of the most fines and fees in the country on a per capita basis, a new study shows. The Reason Foundation […]

St Louis Cardinals Illinois license plate (SOURCE: Illinois Secretary of State)

Firefighter Memorial License Plate Most Popular, Then Chicago White Sox; Some Offensive Vanity Plates Rejected

Mon Jan 30, 2023 09:49 am Cardinal News

By Zeta Cross | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Customized vanity license plates are a popular way for drivers to distinguish themselves from the pack. However, some don’t make the cut. “BITEME” […]

Village of Arlington Heights Releases Re-Designed Website; Discover Arlington Branding Not Clear

Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:58 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Arlington Heights announced the launch of a re-designed website (vah.com) on Friday, January 27, 2023 on Facebook after posting the news on the official website on January 25, 2023. The news announced […]

Illinois State Police Seek to Consolidate Several Gun Ban Cases into One

Thu Jan 26, 2023 03:07 pm Cardinal News

By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois State Police are looking to consolidate several federal cases challenging Illinois’ gun ban into one. The Crawford County state-level case filed earlier this […]

Dozen eggs $5.19 on December 14, 2022: Two years ago in 2020 a dozen eggs were as low as $.88 at Aldi, but egg prices spiked around mid-December 2022

Survey: Consumer Confidence Dwindles as Economic Fears Rise

Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:26 am Cardinal News

Glenn Minnis | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Consumers feel 13% less confident about their financial outlook now than they did just a year ago, with the overall dip in optimism representing the […]

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.