Arlington Heights Police Department

Police search a room at Red Roof Inn, 22 West Algonquin Road, after a male was shot Friday night, November 1, 2024, and where a suspect had already fled, but was arrested on Thursday, August 28th, 2025 (SOURCE: Cardinal News)

Arlington Heights Police Get 3% Raise, and New Schedule Hoped to Improve Work-Life Balance, But Leadership Issues Exist (Survey)

Tue Oct 21, 2025 07:23 pm Cardinal News

An agreement was reached between the Village of Arlington Heights and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Arlington Heights Police Chapter No. 510, regarding a raise for police officers and hopefully an improved work schedule. While […]

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 […]

NWCDS, Associated Fire Agencies Going the Wrong Direction, Using Wrong Technology to Balance Patient Privacy and EMS Success

Fri Oct 3, 2025 10:27 am Cardinal News

The area fire departments and fire districts in the Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) 9-1-1 coverage area in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, are apparently going the wrong direction with technology by encrypting fire radio […]

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 […]

Sky Findlay, charged with Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child (2 Counts) Class X Felony (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department).

Arlington Heights Police: Elderly Serial Sex Offender Charged with Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of Child Victims

Sat Sep 27, 2025 09:04 am Cardinal News

Serial Sex Offender Arrested Following an Extensive Investigation The Arlington Heights Police Department announced on Friday night, September 26, 2025 that a register sex offender with a criminal history in Arlington Heights was arrested in […]

After Crime in Progress Discovered, Auto Thieves Flee Area of Arlington Heights Rd and Palatine Rd, Arlington Heights

Wed Sep 24, 2025 08:19 am Cardinal News

Police from Arlington Heights responded about 3:46 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2025 to a report of an auto theft in progress in the area between Palatine Road and Lillian Avenue west of Arlington Heights Road. […]

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 […]

Residential Burglary on Patton Ave Near Miner St, Arlington Heights

Wed Sep 10, 2025 08:25 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:31 PM Monday September 1, 2025 of a residential burglary in the block of 300 North Patton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown […]

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