Politics

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement on House Bill 4603, Sponsor Justin Slaughter Backs Down

Fri Feb 2, 2024 10:55 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago/27th District) has announced that he is not going to move House Bill 4603 in this session — a bill that if passed would seriously hamper law enforcement in many […]

State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) Sponsors Bill That Would Amend Vehicle Code, Limit Police Authority for Traffic Stops

Wed Jan 31, 2024 09:10 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago/27th District) is sponsoring House Bill HB4603 that would limit police authority for traffic stops and the admissibility of information forthcoming from traffic stops. Rep. Slaughter, is also one of […]

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, First Army Commander Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James and Illinois National Guard Deputy Assistant Adjutant General - Army Brig. Gen. Mark Jackson listen to Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs Acting Director Linda Chapa LaVia speak during the Gold Star Mothers Luncheon The Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs Gold Star Mothers Luncheon gives senior civilian and military leaders a chance to thank Gold Star mothers for their service to our nation and its military. Governor JB Pritzker thanked the Gold Star Mothers and said he was humbled to have the opportunity to speak with them. In addition to the sacrifice their sons and daughters gave to their nation, many Gold Star mothers keep their Fallen Heroes memories alive and continue their service to the community and to the military, said Lt. Gen. Thomas S. James, the Commander of First Army and keynote speaker at the luncheon. The luncheon was held at the First Infantry Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, Illinois, on Sunday, Sept. 29., 2019

Governor JB Pritzker Criticizes GOP Agenda, Praises Biden-Harris Ahead of Iowa Primary Election

Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:00 am Cardinal News

Governor JB Pritzker emphasizes critical nature of the 2024 Presidential Election (NBC Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ In a speech before the Iowa Primary Election on Monday, January 15, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker discussed the […]

Joe Biden Official Portrait 2021/cropped (PHOTO CREDIT: Adam Schultz)

DNC: Chicago Will Host 2024 Democratic National Convention August 19-24, 2024

Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:11 pm Cardinal News

The Democratic National Committee today announced Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center from August 19 to 22. The DNC is returning to the Midwest, a critical Democratic stronghold: Illinois […]

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 […]

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 […]

If any race can be detected at all, the offenders in the frame at about 00:08 seconds (red arrows) appear to have light-skinned faces (SOURCE: Frame from "Lakeview Scream by "People Who Play By The Rules PAC)

Pritzker Criticizes TV Ad That Shows Mugging of “White” Woman in Chicago by “Black” Offenders; Calls Ad Racist

Tue Sep 13, 2022 01:23 pm Cardinal News

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is blasting a political ad that shows a real-life attack on a woman on Chicago’s North Side. YouTube Tips ⓘ A video from the People Who Play By The Rules PAC […]

Arlington Heights Memorial Library US flagpole on Dunton Avenue

Arlington Heights Memorial Library Special Meeting to Discuss Clarification, Proposed Revisions to Flag Policy Wednesday

Tue May 24, 2022 10:30 pm Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Board of Library Trustees will convene a special meeting on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the Library’s Hendrickson Room to discuss clarification and proposed revisions to Policy […]

Pride Flag to Fly in June, Arlington Heights Library Board Approves Flag Policy As Government Speech

Wed May 18, 2022 07:21 pm Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Board voted 4-2 Tuesday night May 17, 2022 to approve a flag policy that permits a Pride flag (rainbow flag) to be displayed on the single flag pole in front […]

Three government flags at Arlington Heights Village Hall.

Decision to Revisit Pride Flag, Non-Gov Flag Placement at Official Flag Poles at Arlington Heights Village Hall Nixed

Tue May 17, 2022 06:57 pm Cardinal News

Miel Johnson, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Buffalo Grove asked the Arlington Heights Village Board, Monday night, May 16, 2022 to reconsider the 2021 proposal of Trustee Nicolle […]

The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum: Hunter Biden’s Laptop Information Is Irrelevant to Who Should Be President

Thu Apr 7, 2022 06:52 am Cardinal News

Conference at the University of Chicago: DISINFORMATION AND THE EROSION OF DEMOCRACY President Barack Obama and Maria Ressa were present at University of Chicago Institute of Politics/The Atlantic conference on Disinformation and the Erosion of […]

The Cringey VP Kamala Harris Explanation that Ukraine is a Smaller Country and Russia is a Larger Country

Fri Mar 4, 2022 06:17 am Cardinal News

Kamala Harris was interviewed by “The Morning Hustle” which is presented on about 22 radio stations in the United States. YouTube Tips ⓘ VP Kamala Harris, the woman who publicly brought up the legitimacy of […]

President Barack Obama official portrait (cropped)

Obama Ridiculing Romney in 2012: You Said Biggest Geopolitical Threat is Russia, Not Al Quaeda, Russia!

Thu Feb 24, 2022 09:05 am Cardinal News

The Final Presidential Debate 2012: President Obama ridicules Mitt Romney on earlier comments about Russia being greatest threat to U.S. YouTube Tips ⓘ Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, “Hope and Change” President Barack […]

Quite a Different Crowd Reaction from Hillary Clinton’s Hotel Arrival in New York in 2022 Compared to Departure in Arlington Heights in 2019

Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:33 pm Cardinal News

Hillary Clinton booed and jeered as she arrived at a New York hotel on Friday, February 18, 2022. Clinton was in New York to deliver remarks at the 2022 New York State Democratic Convention. Former […]

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