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Two main aerials up from Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove at a house fire on Hintz Road near Kennicott Avenue Wednesday nights January 28, 2026 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Two Cats Die in House Fire Quickly Controlled by Firefighters on Hintz Rd Near Kennicott Ave, Arlington Heights

Thu Jan 29, 2026 04:13 am Cardinal News

House Fire on Hintz Road near Kennicott Avenue in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 to a report of […]

House Fire Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters on Hintz Rd Near Kennicott Ave, Arlington Heights

Wed Jan 28, 2026 09:02 pm Cardinal News

House Fire on Hintz Road near Kennicott Avenue in Arlington Heights (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ UPDATE FROM INITIAL REPORT … Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, […]

Male person of interest in vandalism case at Wheeling Township Republican headquarters office at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026 (Provided image/CARDINAL NEWS)

Male, Female Persons of Interest in Vandalism Case at Republicans of Wheeling Township Headquarters on Rand Rd, Arlington Heights

Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:58 am Cardinal News

Police from Arlington Heights received a report this week of vandalism at the Republicans of Wheeling Township headquarters at 909 East Rand Road in Arlington Heights. Windows were marked up with obscenities with a black […]

Wheeling Firefighters and Mutual Aid Firefighters Stop Apartment Fire on Pleasant Run Drive in Wheeling

Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:05 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 5:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 to a report of an apartment fire in the block of 1100 Pleasant Run Drive in Wheeling. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered […]

Morton Grove Man Shot by Vehicle Burglars While Defending His Property on Palma Lane Near Golf Rd and Harlem Ave

Sun Jan 25, 2026 02:11 pm Cardinal News

Morton Grove police officers responded about 2:44 a.m., Sunday, January 25, 2026 to a report of shots fired related to a motor vehicle burglary in the block of 7300 block of Palma Lane in Morton […]

Antonio Stigler, wanted for murder and a subject on Chicago Most Wanted fugitive list (SOURCE: FBI)

Capture of Riverdale Murder Suspect in Dolton, Illinois; Subject of Chicago Most Wanted FBI Fugitive List

Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:09 pm Cardinal News

Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) of the Chicago Division of the FBI, announced today the arrest early this morning of Antonio Stigler, a subject of the “Chicago Most Wanted” fugitive list. Members of FBI […]

Arlington Heights Firefighters Stop Vehicle Fire Before it Catches Residence on Fire on Evergreen Avenue

Fri Jan 16, 2026 03:08 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Fire Department responded about 3:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026 to a report of a vehicle fire threatening a home in the block of 100 South Evergreen Avenue near downtown Arlington Heights. The […]

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 […]

Bartlett Fire Chief Gabrenya Explains How a Drone Was Used During a Recent Fire at Global Auto on Spaulding Rd in Elgin

Tue Jan 6, 2026 08:03 pm Cardinal News

Bartlett Fire Protection District Fire Chief William Gabrenya in Chicago’s western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety (Tara Molina/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ […]

House fire at State Street and 110th Place in Chicago about 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (Video on Citizen App/Presented by CARDINAL NEWS)

Man Found Unresponsive in House While Firefighters Were Extinguishing the Fire at State St and 110th Place Chicago

Tue Jan 6, 2026 06:11 pm Cardinal News

Man Seriously Injured in Early-Morning House Fire @CitizenApp 11034 S State St Jan 6 2:00:36 AM CST Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded just before 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 to a report […]

House fire on Wing Street west of Chestnut Avenue in Arlington Heights Friday night, January 2, 2026 (PHOTO CREDIT T.J. Seputis)

Serious House Fire on Wing St in Arlington Heights Stopped Fast by Firefighters

Sat Jan 3, 2026 03:50 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 10:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026 to a house fire in the block of 400 West Wing Street in Arlington Heights. Firefighters on arrival saw fire […]

Celina Altagracia Vargas Cruz, charged with Prostitution (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Female Resident of New York City Arrested at Red Roof Arlington Heights, Charged with Prostitution

Fri Jan 2, 2026 04:39 pm Cardinal News

A female resident of New York City, New York was accused of prostitution and arrested at Red Roof Inn Chicago – O’Hare Airport/Arlington Heights, 22 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights one day before New […]

Jercobie I. Funches, charged with Theft of Services and another charge (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Kankakee Male Resident Arrested, Charged with Theft of Services at Denny’s on Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights

Fri Jan 2, 2026 06:42 am Cardinal News

A male resident of Kankakee was accused of theft of services and criminal trespass at Denny’s, 17 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. Jercobie I. Funches, age 44, of the block of 1500 West Court […]

Hugo D. Avalos, charged with DUI, endangering the life of a child and other charges (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Wheeling Resident Arrested on Hintz Rd in Arlington Heights, Charged with DUI, Endangering the Life of a Child

Fri Jan 2, 2026 06:17 am Cardinal News

A Wheeling resident was arrested, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol with children in his vehicle, on Hintz Road near Windsor Drive in Arlington Heights near the border with Wheeling. Hugo D. Avalos […]

Six Thieves Burglarize Restyle Design Barrington Luxury Resale Shop on Cook St, Barrington

Thu Jan 1, 2026 10:23 pm Cardinal News

Ring security video captures burglary at luxury consignment shop Restyle Design on Cook Street near Station Street in Barrington, Illinois around 5:00 a.m., Sunday, December 28, 2025. YouTube Tips ⓘ Ring license, see Arlingtoncardinal.com/RingTerms Barrington […]

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