Government & Politics

New Horton/Navistar Ambulance Nearing Delivery for Arlington Heights Fire Department

Sat Feb 22, 2014 07:17 pm Cardinal News

A new Arlington Heights Fire Department ambulance is near the finishing stages at Horton Emergency Vehicles in Grove City, Ohio. The ambulance budget was presented to the Village Board on May 20, 2013. After trade-in, […]

Arlington Heights: New Same Day Permit Program for Residential Construction Projects

Sat Feb 15, 2014 02:33 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Arlington Heights has started a pilot program, “Residential Same Day Permits” that will expedite the process of obtaining building permits for some residential construction projects. The program entails providing permits after an […]

State of the Union 2014 from President Barack Obama, Jan. 28; and Big Block of Cheese Day

Wed Jan 29, 2014 03:41 am Cardinal News

President Obama delivers the 2014 State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. January 28, 2014. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Today in America, a teacher spent […]

VIDEO/TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama’s Speech on U.S. Intelligence, January 17, 2014

Fri Jan 17, 2014 09:37 pm Cardinal News

Obama: U.S. Not Spying on ‘Ordinary People’ but will still gather information about other countries. Responding to criticism about the balance between the government’s surveillance policies and the public’s civil liberties, President Obama announced steps […]

Arlington Heights Fire Chief Glenn Ericksen Announces Retirement Effective February 13, 2014

Mon Jan 13, 2014 03:12 pm Cardinal News

After 39 service years with the Village of Arlington Heights, nine serving as its Fire Chief, Glenn Ericksen has announced his retirement from the Arlington Heights Fire Department effective February 13, 2014. Upon his retirement, […]

Ed Duffy Dies: Former Arlington Heights Village Trustee, Chicago Police Officer, Director At State Level, Lobbyist, And Arlington Park Executive

Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:19 am Cardinal News

Former Arlington Heights trustee, state level director, Arlington Park executive and Chicago police officer Ed Duffy, 68, died January 4, 2014 of pulmonary fibrosis with his family beside him at Northwest Community Hospital. Ed Duffy […]

Secret FBI Document, Redacted After FOIA, Turns Up Un-Redacted in US Copyright Office

Sat Dec 21, 2013 07:51 pm Cardinal News

A manual outlining detainee interrogation methods overseas that the FBI fought to keep secret for years has mysteriously been revealed in the US Copyright Office. An un-redacted version of the document was available “This is […]

Legislative Session Closing With No Proposal To Extend Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) A Concern for Arlington International and Horsemen

Tue Dec 3, 2013 07:46 pm Cardinal News

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Dec. 3, 2013) – Arlington International Racecourse officials were disappointed Thursday that Senate Bill 66 – legislation extending Advanced Deposit Wagering, which Arlington says is crucial to the survival of the Illinois […]

Obama Shops at Independent Bookstore — Politics and Prose

Sat Nov 30, 2013 03:07 pm Cardinal News

President Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha dropped in Saturday at Washington’s Politics and Prose bookstore. The Saturday after Thanksgiving has become known as “Small Business Saturday,” designed to drive customers to mom and pop […]

All-Time Low Poll Numbers for President Barack Obama

Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:03 am Cardinal News

The latest results from a CNN/ORC poll show President Obama’s approval rating have hit an all-time low. HOW OBAMA IS HANDLING JOB AS PRESIDENT: 41% APPROVE 56% DISAPPROVE “He’s got terrible approval rating. This is […]

John F. Kennedy’s Speech at Rally in Support of the President’s Program of Medical Care for the Aged (Video and Transcript)

Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:08 am Cardinal News

Sunday, May 20, 1962 — President John F. Kennedy travelled to New York City and gave this impressive and heartfelt speech from Madison Square Garden to help boost his medical care program. TRANSCRIPT John F. […]

Barack Obama and Bill Clinton: Bros or Foes?

Wed Nov 20, 2013 07:00 pm Cardinal News

CNN’s Brianna Keilar looks into the interesting relationship between President Obama and President Clinton. President Barack Obama worked on his important political alliance with Bill Clinton on Wednesday, giving the 42nd president William Jefferson Clinton […]

Trustee James Tinaglia Casts Only “No” Vote Against Property Tax Hike; Committe-of-Whole Approves, Forwards to Board Meeting Tonight

Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:14 pm Cardinal News

Tonight on the Village Board meeting agenda is the topic of a proposed Property Tax Levy. The village portion of the property tax bill increase would be $19 for the average taxpayer if a 1.84 […]

Quinnipiac University National Poll: “President Barack Obama is Dishonest” 52%-44%; “Health Care Act Won’t Improve Health Care” 43%-19%

Thu Nov 14, 2013 08:33 am Cardinal News

Obamacare enrollment numbers released Wednesday, showing approximately 106,000 people signed up for insurance. According to a poll released by Quinnipiac University Tuesday, American voters disapprove 54 – 39 percent regarding the job President Barack Obama […]

CMA Awards: Why Can’t We Be Friends … Do You Have That Obamacare? … Obamacare by Morning

Thu Nov 7, 2013 10:21 am Cardinal News

Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley – 47th Annual CMA Awards 2013 Opening Monologue Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood lampooned Miley Cyrus, Twerking, and Obamacare. Toward the end of the intro monologue, Paisley says he twerked […]

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