Government & Politics

Politics: What’s Hot? What’s Funny? Stinkburger, and SCOTUS Rules Money Is Free Speech

Thu Apr 3, 2014 12:13 pm Cardinal News

John King, Julie Pace & Ron Fournier on Chris Christie’s RGA fundraising and his recent fall in a new Quinnipiac poll. Chris Christie has fallen from number one in January to ninth in March. Ubetchavlad. […]

Update: Public Hearing on Hickory-Kensington TIF District Proposal — Borders Dryden Ave, US 14, Belmont Ave and Miner St

Wed Apr 2, 2014 06:32 pm Cardinal News

UPDATE: About 40 residents attended the public hearing on a TIF district for the Hickory-Kensington area on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Opposing issues to the redevelopment plan include … (1) high-density population in the […]

Faulty Switches: GM Testifies Before Congress as Recall Expands

Tue Apr 1, 2014 02:25 pm Cardinal News

In her testimony before a House subcommittee, GM CEO Mary Barra says the automaker takes consumer safety very seriously. From February 2014 to March 2014, General Motors recalled 2.6 million small cars due to faulty […]

March 18, 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results

Wed Mar 19, 2014 06:03 am Cardinal News

Governor & Lieutenant Governor, Illinois Registered Voters: 1,451,593 Ballots Cast: 101,392 1,673 of 1,673 Precincts Reported Turnout: 6.98% Tio Hardiman & Brunell Donald (Democratic) 20.35% 19,105 Pat Quinn & Paul Vallas (Democratic) 79.65% 74,788 Governor […]

The Agony of Repeat: Al Sharpton Echos President Barack Obama

Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:03 am Cardinal News

Washington Free Beacon: MSNBC’s Al Sharpton doesn’t so much analyze President Obama’s policies and speeches as he does repeat them to total exactness, a new Free Beacon video shows. What’s your favorite? “People will lose […]

How to Find Your Polling Place in Your Voting District in Cook County

Tue Mar 18, 2014 08:08 am Cardinal News

The Office of the Cook County Clerk provides a search tool (link below) that provides several pieces of key information unique to you to find you polling place in your voting district. You can: Verify […]

What’s the Vote About Today; What Are the Offices on the 2014 Ballot March 18, 2014

Tue Mar 18, 2014 08:04 am Cardinal News

At the March 18, 2014 Primary Election, Chicago voters will vote to NOMINATE candidates for: – United States Senator – Governor – Lieutenant Governor – Attorney General – Secretary of State – Comptroller – Treasurer […]

Arlington Heights 2015 Budget Proposal Includes Revamped Village Website at a Cost of $75,000

Thu Mar 6, 2014 06:24 pm Cardinal News

The Proposed FY2015 Budget includes funds for a complete revamp of the Village’s website. Ever-changing technology offers opportunities which could enhance the ease of use and accessibility of information found on our website. Based on […]

Liz Wahl, American Anchor Working for RT (Russia Today) Resigns On Air Over “Putinism”

Wed Mar 5, 2014 09:30 pm Cardinal News

CNN’s Anderson Cooper speaks with Former Russia Today America anchor Liz Wahl about resigning on live television. Liz Wahl, an American, resigned from her news anchor position from Russia Today America after saying, “I cannot […]

Conservative Group Runs Series of Ads Criticizing Obamacare; Congressman Gary Peters Threatens to Revoke FCC Licenses of TV Stations

Tue Mar 4, 2014 09:09 pm Cardinal News

Political advertisement from Americans For Prosperity: “Tell Congressman Peters ObamaCare is hurting people like Julie.” Americans for Prosperity, of Arlington, Virginia has run a series of commercials claiming sick people have lost their insurance because […]

Arlington Heights Police Promote Six Officers: One to Captain, Two to Commander, and Three to Sergeant

Tue Mar 4, 2014 08:21 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Police Department promoted six police officers recently. The promotions were made official at the Village Board meeting Monday night. The event was the largest number of police officers promoted in one meeting in […]

Arlington Heights Proposed Budget Reflects 3.4 Percent Decrease from Current Year

Mon Mar 3, 2014 05:53 pm Cardinal News

The proposed Village budget of $154,550,004 for Fiscal Year 2014- 2015, which begins May 1, 2014, represents a decrease of 3.4% from the current budget. The decrease is primarily attributed to $8.7 million less in […]

Illinois Policy Institute Audit: Local Pension Funding for Police and Firefighters Will Bring Higher Property Taxes

Fri Feb 28, 2014 07:03 pm Cardinal News

According to the Illinois Policy Institute, it is not just Illinois’ collapsing state pension systems that is a looming crisis, it is the local government pension systems for police officers and firefighters that will strain […]

US Flag T-Shirt Prohibition Has Some Wondering About Tinkering with Tinker

Fri Feb 28, 2014 04:57 pm Cardinal News

An appeals court has ruled that a California school can stop students from wearing American flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo. The Supreme Court (Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District) says that if […]

CNN’s Erin Burnett Chastises Ted Nugent for Using Word Chimpanzee; Burnett Called President George W. Bush “the Monkey” in 2007

Tue Feb 25, 2014 02:30 pm Cardinal News

CNN’s Erin Burnett interviewed rock star Ted Nugent about his controversy resulting from the use of the word “mongrel” and “chimpanzee” in a political discussion recently. Yesterday, Erin Burnett, chastised Ted Nugent for using the […]

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