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Cloud cover Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 601AM (GeoColor satellite CIRA/NOAA)

Wintry Temperature Drop from 40°F to Low 20s Wednesday Morning with Gusty Snow Showers

Wed Jan 14, 2026 07:41 am Cardinal News

The air temperature will turn sharply colder today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, behind a strong cold front passing early Wednesday morning with northerly winds gusting up to 30-40 mph. Wind-whipped snow showers are likely this […]

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

Pritzker: State Will Not Build Stadium For Bears; Suggests Local Governments Work on Tax Relief

Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:39 am Cardinal News

Does the Chicago Bears’ dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium? Meanwhile, Gregory Berger, Arlington Heights Memorial Library […]

Illinois State Police commemorative squad car inspired by the squad cars used in the early 1950s and visiting with troopers in Arlington Heights on September 29, 2022

Illinois State Police: Shootings on Illinois Interstates Have Dropped Statewide

Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:12 am Cardinal News

SPRINGFIELD – For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped. The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting interstate shootings statewide decreased 31% in 2025, compared to 2024, […]

Trump Tower on Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago

Trump: Chicago Crime Is Down in Spite of ‘Incompetent’ Pritzker; Could Be Down 100% If Not for Pritzker

Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:02 am Cardinal News

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump says crime in Chicago would go down virtually 100% if not for Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The president spoke with reporters outside the […]

3D printing at the Makerplace, 112 North Belmont Avenue in Arlington Heights uses the Dremel Digilab 3D45 and Dremel 3D40 Flex 3D printers and PLA filament

Smoke Investigation at Arlington Heights Memorial Library Makerplace on Belmont Ave and Miner St, Arlington Heights

Tue Jan 13, 2026 11:50 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026 to a report of smoke in the building at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Makerplace, 112 North Belmont Avenue […]

James Patterson, charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Teen Girl Sexually Assaulted by 2 Lisle Teens While One of the Teens Video-Recorded the Assault in Naperville Walgreens Bathroom

Tue Jan 13, 2026 06:14 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that two teens, both from Lisle, have been charged with sexually assaulting a female acquaintance in the washroom of a […]

Cloud cover Tuesday January 13, 2026 at 2:21 p.m. CST (CIRA/NOAA when using GeoColor imagery.)

Steady Temperature Drop 50°F Tuesday 3PM to 23°F Wednesday 3PM; Snow Showers Overnight

Tue Jan 13, 2026 03:42 pm Cardinal News

After unseasonably mild temperatures Monday, Tuesday, and Tuesday night, the weather forecast indicates a return to generally much colder temperatures Wednesday through the upcoming weekend, including the playoff game between the Chicago Bears and Los […]

Anthony Miller, charged with Theft by Deception, defrauding a victim age 60 or older of $5,000 or more (SOURCE: McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

Schaumburg Male Suspect Arrested in Crystal Lake Accused of Theft As Fake Chimney Repair Contractor

Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:17 pm Cardinal News

Anthony Miller, age 42, of Schaumburg, is charged with theft by deception of between $10,000 and $100,000; and Theft by deception, defrauding a victim age 60 or older of $5,000 or more. Each charge involves […]

Deion Kidd, charged with Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – Previous Felony Conviction and other charges (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Pre-Trial Release Denied for Plainfield Convicted Felon Allegedly Found in Possession of Loaded Gun in Car Near Topgolf, Naperville

Mon Jan 12, 2026 08:34 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Plainfield convicted felon allegedly found […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Hospitalized After Bear Spray Assault During Mental Health Writ on Pond Ridge Road in Libertyville

Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:20 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was hospitalized after being sprayed with a powerful bear spray at a home in Libertyville Monday morning. Several other deputies were also exposed to the bear spray. This morning, Monday, […]

Endeavor Health Awards $8.1M to Help Partners Meet Increasing Need for Health, Food, Housing Services

Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am Cardinal News

EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 12, 2026 – Endeavor Health℠ is proud to announce $8.1 million in Community Investment Fund (CIF) awards, including nine Capacity Builder awards to local organizations and partnerships in the Chicago area. Now […]

Identity Released for Park Ridge Woman Killed in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash at Cumberland Ave and Peterson in Park Ridge

Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:00 pm Cardinal News

A Park Ridge woman died about 1:39 a.m. Sunday at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital after she was hit by a vehicle Saturday morning about 6:26 a.m. The woman’s identity was released by the Park Ridge […]

DEA Arrests Two California Female Adults on Arrival from Los Angeles at O’Hare International Airport

Sun Jan 11, 2026 04:59 pm Cardinal News

Todd C. Smith, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division, announced Friday, January 9, 2026 that drug trafficking charges were filed with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office against […]

Libertyville police firefighters and paramedics on the scene where a body was found on railroad tracks near Winchester Road in Libertyville (Craig/CapturedNews)

Additional Investigation: Man Found Dead on the Metra Milwaukee District North Line Tracks in Libertyville Fell or Jumped Off Train

Sun Jan 11, 2026 09:10 am Cardinal News

The identity of a man found deceased near railroad tracks in Libertyville was released Monday, January 5, 2026 by the Lake County Coroner’s Office as 30-year-old Allen Chiquini, of Mundelein. There has been an updated […]

Merrick A. Pollack, charged with Burglary and other charges after a standoff in Lake Zurich on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (SOURCE: Lake Zurich Police Department)

Lake Zurich Resident Arrested, Charged with Burglary, Armed Violence After Standoff with Police in Lake Zurich

Sun Jan 11, 2026 06:50 am Cardinal News

Lake Zurich police officers responded about 2:17 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 to an alarm activation at Casey’s Convenience Store at 650 South Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Police officers learned that an offender had […]

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