Cook County

Eric Dobrolinski, charged with Reckless Homicide and other charge after he sped eastbound on Lake Cook Road and hit a Jeep Cherokee whose driver was attempting to enter Lake Cook Road from Bloomington Avenue in Arlington Heights (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Arlington Heights Police: Felony Charges for 19 Yr-Old Speeder in BMW; Fatal Crash, Lake Cook Rd/Bloomington Ave in Jan. 2025

Wed Jul 15, 2026 07:58 pm Cardinal News

Following an extensive 18-month investigation of a fatal traffic crash case (AHP25-001508) that occurred in January 2025, the Arlington Heights Police Department arrested Eric Dobrolinski, 19, of Deer Park, Illinois. Dobrolinski has been charged with […]

Tax Bill for First Installment on Tax Year 2025 Available Online; Bills Scheduled for Mailing on March 2, 2026

Tue Feb 24, 2026 01:13 am Cardinal News

Cook County property owners face an important tax deadline on April 1, 2026, and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Treasurer Maria Pappas are encouraging residents to plan ahead and take advantage of available […]

Fatal crash on Lake Cook Road at Bloomington Avenue in Arlington Heights Saturday night, January 25, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Man Dies Overnight After His Jeep Cherokee Crushed on Driver’s Side by Speeding Driver, Lake Cook Rd, Arlington Heights

Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:01 am Cardinal News

Fatal crash investigation at Lake Cook Road and Bloomington Avenue in Arlington Heights on Saturday night, January 25, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ The driver of a Jeep Cherokee died overnight at Level 1 […]

Campaign signs at Cook County Circuit Court in Rolling Meadows

Election Results for President and Vice President by City of Chicago and Chicagoland Suburban Counties

Wed Nov 4, 2020 07:45 am Cardinal News

Unofficial reports for the City of Chicago and suburban counties — including suburban Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will — showed that all except McHenry County reported leads for the Biden/Harris ticket over the […]

Press Conference by Sheriff Grady Judd in Polk County Florida Shows Bold Difference Compared to Mayor Lori Lightfoot in Chicago

Mon Jun 1, 2020 11:59 pm Cardinal News

A contrast of law and order comparing Cook County, Illinois to Polk County, Florida. On June 1, 2020 Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told rioters and looters not to take their criminal conduct into the […]

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans Postpones Most Cases for 30 Days Due to Coronavirus Emergency

Sun Mar 15, 2020 08:45 pm Cardinal News

On Friday, March 13, 2020 Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced that most criminal and civil cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County will be postponed for a 30-day period starting Tuesday, […]

Cook County Commissioner’s Staff Chief, Also a Sales Agent for Chicago-Area Red-Light Camera Company, Indicted in Bribery Conspiracy in Oak Lawn, Illinois

Sat Feb 15, 2020 03:04 pm Cardinal News

Patrick J. Doherty, a sales agent for a Chicago-area red-light camera company, has been indicted for allegedly conspiring to pay bribes to obtain approval to install additional cameras in suburban Oak Lawn. Patrick Doherty has […]

Francisco J Martinez-Serna, suspect Aggravated DUI

Palatine Driver Wanted in Lake County for Failure to Appear Warrants for DUI/Fleeing and Eluding Police Rolls His SUV While DUI on Sterling Ave in Palatine

Tue Apr 2, 2019 04:34 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:14 p.m. Saturday March 30, 2019 to a report of a rollover SUV crash in the block of 1100 North Sterling Avenue. Police and firefighter/paramedics arrived and discovered a […]

Wheeling Man Dies 2 Weeks After He Was Stabbed in His Home; No Charges

Tue May 8, 2018 01:21 am Cardinal News

SELF-DEFENSE CLAIM NOT CONTRADICTED DURING INVESTIGATION FINDINGS Closed investigation/no charges in case of man stabbed in Wheeling, who died two weeks after stabbing injury to the head that was ruled by investigators as a self-defense […]

Identity Released: Victim Crushed by Granite in Elk Grove Village Was Business Owner

Thu Mar 1, 2018 06:17 pm Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:28 PM Wednesday February 28, 2018 to a report of a man trapped under a large piece of granite at Quartz Master Kitchen & Bath, 1620 Jarvis […]

ABC 7 Chicago: Suburban Police, Professionals Struggle with Growing Funeral Violence

Wed Feb 14, 2018 07:15 am Cardinal News

Police, funeral directors and cemetery owners are grappling with what they say are raucous and increasingly dangerous funeral processions. ABC 7 Chicago I-Team reports on gang violence and potential violence at cemeteries in Evergreen Park […]

Cook County Soda Tax Repeal Expected Next Week; Would Take Effect December 1, 2017

Fri Oct 6, 2017 02:42 pm Cardinal News

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison said today there will be a repeal vote in the finance committee on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, and that a vote to repeal the soda tax will be enough to […]

Election Winners: Rauner, Lisa Madigan, Jesse White, Topinka, Tom Cross(?), Dold, Duckworth,

Wed Nov 5, 2014 09:04 am Cardinal News

ILLINOIS STATEWIDE RESULTS 99.5% of precincts reporting (**Republican took control of Governorships in Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts** Republican Rick Scott retains control of governorship in Florida) Governor Rauner 1,757,569 (50.7%) (Republican) Quinn 1,589,993 (45.9%) […]

March 18, 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results

Wed Mar 19, 2014 06:03 am Cardinal News

Governor & Lieutenant Governor, Illinois Registered Voters: 1,451,593 Ballots Cast: 101,392 1,673 of 1,673 Precincts Reported Turnout: 6.98% Tio Hardiman & Brunell Donald (Democratic) 20.35% 19,105 Pat Quinn & Paul Vallas (Democratic) 79.65% 74,788 Governor […]

What’s the Vote About Today; What Are the Offices on the 2014 Ballot March 18, 2014

Tue Mar 18, 2014 08:04 am Cardinal News

At the March 18, 2014 Primary Election, Chicago voters will vote to NOMINATE candidates for: – United States Senator – Governor – Lieutenant Governor – Attorney General – Secretary of State – Comptroller – Treasurer […]

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