Arlington Heights Fire Department

Small white cross over SUV crashed into a house at Wilke Road and Grove Street in Arlington Heights, Sunday, October 19, 2025 (SOURCE: Provided to CARDINAL NEWS via the "FASTEST/EASIEST" FORM on the CARDINAL NEWS NOTIFY PANEL)

Driver Crashes Into House on Corner at Wilke Rd and Grove St Arlington Heights

Mon Oct 20, 2025 10:59 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded between 7:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Sunday, October 19, 2025 to a report of a single-vehicle crash into a house in the block of 1700 West Grove […]

Northwest Central Dispatch October 27, 2021

NWCDS 9-1-1 Dispatch Has Gone Silent Over the Air with Encryption Activated for Fire Dispatch and Communications

Wed Oct 15, 2025 02:16 pm Cardinal News

Around 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) has apparently switched to encryption as no dispatched calls have been announced on the unencrypted talk groups since around 8:00 a.m. There was […]

Arlington Heights Police Chief Nicholas Pecora and Arlington Heights Fire Chief Lance Harris attending a Village Board meeting for a Chicago Bears topic on Monday, December 9, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

The Stark Lack in NWCDS Area Fire Info Available for Public and Media Compared to Seattle Fire Department Resources

Sat Oct 11, 2025 02:48 pm Cardinal News

The openness and responsibility of village managers, city managers, police chiefs, fire chiefs and the Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) Board pales considerably regarding their decision-making and their public disclosure actions compared to the actions […]

Disclaimer: Limited Access to Fire, EMS, Public Safety Information Will Constrain Safe, Effective Public Awareness

Wed Oct 1, 2025 07:02 pm Cardinal News

DISCLAIMER: Due to the impending encryption of fire and EMS radio communications by Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS), CARDINAL NEWS may no longer be able to reliably and thoroughly provide public safety information to our […]

Stolen E-Bike, 2 Restaurant Burglaries, Gas Cap Tampering and Street Threat Disclosed on Crime Blotter Activity Arlington Heights

Wed Oct 1, 2025 03:20 pm Cardinal News

Crime blotter activity in Arlington Heights disclosed by the Arlington Heights Police Department involved the south side of the village with five crimes reported for the period of Wednesday, September 15, 2025 to Wednesday, September […]

Samuel Alfara Acevedo, Rolling Meadows High School soccer player (SOURCE: gofundme)

Two GoFundMe Fundraisers for 2 Fatal Crashes in Arlington Heights in 6 Days — Victims Jeffrey Tanafranca and Samuel Alfaro Acevedo

Fri Sep 19, 2025 01:40 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to two separate fatal vehicle crashes on Arlington Heights streets less than one week apart — the first crash involved a motorcycle and a minivan that killed a man driving […]

Jeffrey Tanafranca, crash victim killed at Golf Road and Goebbert Road on September 10, 2025 (SOURCE: gofundme upport Jeffrey’s Family)

Fatal Minivan, Motorcycle Crash at Golf Road and Goebbert Road Arlington Heights

Thu Sep 18, 2025 08:59 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2025 to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan at Golf Road and Goebbert Road in Arlington […]

Reuter Drive and Grove Street crash investigation view north from police aerial drone (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Fatal E-Bike Crash: Teen Killed in Arlington Heights Was Riding Friend’s Illegally Modified E-Bike While Village Board Was Deciding Regulations

Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:21 pm Cardinal News

Multiple sources communicating with CARDINAL NEWS, who do not want to be identified, have specified that the 16 year-old Mount Prospect teen killed at Grove Street and Reuter Driver was operating a friend’s Class III […]

Speeding Teen E-Bike Rider Disobeys Stop Sign, Dies After Crash with Pickup Truck at Reuter Dr and Grove St Arlington Heights

Tue Sep 16, 2025 03:31 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded Monday evening, September 15, 2025 to a report of a crash involving an e-bike and a pickup truck at Reuter Drive and Grove Street in Arlington Heights. […]

Police Pursuit Up to 110 MPH from Bensenville Ends with Crash Near Aldi at Golf Rd and Goebbert Rd Arlington Heights

Mon Sep 15, 2025 07:45 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 to a crash involving a police chase from Bensenville that ended near the Aldi store, 550 East Golf Road in Arlington Heights. Bensenville police […]

Jonathan E. Caston, charged with Attempted Murder and other charges after a shooting on Friday, November 1, 2025 (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Attempted Murder Suspect from Red Roof Inn Shooting in Arlington Heights Apprehended During Court Appearance for Unrelated Gun Charge

Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:21 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police officers, firefighters and paramedics responded about 11:30 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2024 to a report of a shooting at the Red Roof Inn, 22 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. Upon arrival, […]

Apparently, a violent road range crime occurred near the Mobil gas station at Northwest Highway and Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

No Charges After Man Seriously Injured in Road Rage Beating Near Mobil Gas Station, Vail Ave and US-14, Arlington Heights

Fri Aug 8, 2025 11:36 am Cardinal News

There have been no charges and therefore no court appearance this week for an individual, who was arrested immediately after being accused of battering another motorist, who was rendered unconscious and ultimately transported to Level […]

Man Beaten, Seriously Injured in Apparent Road Rage Near Mobil Gas Station, Vail Ave and Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights

Tue Aug 5, 2025 08:06 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 2:22 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 to a report of a vehicle and pedestrian accident on Northwest Highway just west of Vail Avenue near the Mobil […]

Police Investigating a Report of a Stabbing at Apartment on Goebbert Rd in Arlington Heights

Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:29 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 to a report of a stabbing at an apartment unit at 2170 South Goebbert Road in Arlington Heights. A male […]

ComEd truck at Douglas Avenue and Fremont Street for a tree branch that took down power lines at Douglas Avenue and Fremont Street in Arlington Heights, Saturday, July 12, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Tree Branch Takes Down Power Lines, 382 ComEd Customer Lose Power in Arlington Heights

Sat Jul 12, 2025 05:10 am Cardinal News

Tree downs power lines in Arlington Heights at Douglas Avenue and Fremont Street, 382 ComEd customers lose power around 2:51 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Arlington Heights firefighters responded about […]

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