road hazard

Driver Recounts Moment Concrete Fell From Overpass from Oak Park Ave, Onto His Car

Wed Feb 27, 2019 03:01 pm Cardinal News

For Adam Thomas, the driver whose car was damaged by falling concrete from an overpass this month, the impact was tremendous. Several large pieces of concrete fell from an overpass where construction had just ended. […]

Nails, Construction Debris on Westbound Lake Cook Road at Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling

Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:06 am Cardinal News

Wheeling police responded about 9:47 AM Saturday to a report of debris and garbage in the roadway at Lake Cook Road and Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, IL. Police on scene reported debris with nails and screws […]

Common Sense? Rough Road After Water Main Break Needs Adequate Warning at Thomas Middle School Crosswalk

Wed Feb 12, 2014 09:09 pm Cardinal News

Post by The Cardinal. Rough road at a crosswalk. The Arlington Heights public works crews that repair water main breaks are a highly professional group. They work in brutal conditions during cold winters and hot […]

Could this Happen in Elk Grove? Elk Bull Chases Couple on Motorcycle in Montana

Sun Oct 13, 2013 07:04 pm Cardinal News

Couple on motorcycle chased by Elk bull in Montana. A couple was traveling on Highway 200 from Missoula, Montana to Ovandao, Montana when they encountered an ELK in rut. They slowed down when they saw […]

Pranksters Mess with Barricades and Signs Near Kensington Rd and Fairview Ave, Mount Prospect

Sat Jun 1, 2013 07:01 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police responded about 6:55 AM Saturday and earlier in the morning to several reports of pranks involving traffic signs and barricades near Kensington Road and Fairview Avenue Mount Prospect, IL. Police received a […]

BEWARE OF OPEN MANHOLE COVERS Reported In Arlington Heights And Chicagoland

Thu Apr 18, 2013 07:54 am Cardinal News

Police in Chicagoland have received multiple reports of manhole covers blown off opening because of surging water through the drainage systems. In Arlington Heights, blown off manhole covers have been reported on eastbound Palatine frontage […]

Utility Pole on Fire Near Kirchoff Rd and Chapman Ct, Rolling Meadows

Thu Oct 18, 2012 06:37 am Cardinal News

Rolling Meadows police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:32 AM Thursday to a report of a utility pole on fire near Kirchoff Road and Chapman Court. Police on the scene first reported that the pole was […]

VIDEO: Buckled Pavement Sends SUV Airborne on Highway 29 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Tue Jul 3, 2012 11:11 am Cardinal News

Watch for Buckled Pavement, Especially on High Speed Highways and Expressways Buckled pavement sends an SUV airborne in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Pavement buckled on Highway 29 near County Road T in Chippewa County, southwest of […]

Semi-Trailer Truck Traveling with Missing Tire on Higgins Rd, Schaumburg

Sun Jul 1, 2012 09:30 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg police received a report about 8:33 a.m. Sunday of a semi-trailer truck traveling without a tire on westbound Higgins Road near Roselle Road. Police received a report that the semi-trailer truck was damaging the […]

Tri-State Road Hazard: Naked Woman Stops Traffic Southbound I-294 at Roosevelt Rd, Oak Brook

Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:03 pm Cardinal News

Police audio while during foot pursuit and custody of woman who was stopping traffic and running down southbound I-294 on Valentine’s Day. Oak Brook Terrace police, Oak Brook firefighter/paramedics and other rescuers responded about 11:01 […]

SUV Wheel Crashes, Bounces Off Windshield of Honda Accord on Palatine Rd Between Schoenbeck and Windsor

Tue Oct 11, 2011 08:17 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 5:57 a.m. Tuesday after an unknown object shattered a windshield in the area of Palatine Road and Waterman. Police found a black Honda Accord with a severely damaged windshield. The […]

Woman Injured When Unknown Object Shatters Windshield Near Palatine and Windsor

Tue Oct 11, 2011 06:19 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 5:57 a.m. Tuesday after an unknown object shattered a windshield in the area of Palatine Road and Windsor. Police reported a woman with a hand injury, and requested paramedics to […]

Local Flooding Hits 2 Locations: North Arlington Heights Road; South Vail Ave

Wed Apr 20, 2011 06:12 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:05 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a vehicle trapped in water on Vail Avenue between White Oak and Cypress. The occupants got the vehicle out of the […]

Road Debris Caught on Dashcam Camera: 2×4 Smashes Through Van Windshield

Fri Apr 8, 2011 08:50 pm Cardinal News

A 2×4 lying on the side of the road was thrown into the air, javelin-style, by a passing vehicle; smashing through a North Carolina woman’s windshield while she was driving. There were no serious injuries. […]

Water Main Break Near Dryden & Miner Causes Significant Road Hazard

Sun Jan 2, 2011 08:35 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded just after 4:30 PM Saturday to a report of a water main break with extreme icy conditions near the intersection of Dryden and Miner Street. Police arrived to find heavy icing […]

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