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Large crane before operation at Dunton Tower, 55 South Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights, Monday morning, February 27, 2023

Vail Ave Down to One Lane Between Sigwalt St and Campbell St for Large Crane Working at Dunton Tower

Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:27 am Cardinal News

A large Gatwood crane is in place in the northbound lane of Vail Avenue just north of Sigwalt Street in front of Dunton Tower, 55 South Vail Avenue in Arlington Heights, Monday morning, February 27, […]

Stalled Semi-Trailer Truck at RR Tracks and Arlington Heights Rd Blocks All Metra Train Traffic Nearby

Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:20 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 8:18 a.m. Monday July 8, 2019 to a semi-trailer truck stalled on the Metra UP Northwest Line railroad tracks at Arlington Heights Road. The semi-trailer truck weighed 100,000 LBS, but […]

Summer Climate; Light Traffic Friday; See for Yourself at Arlingtoncardinal.com/Traffic

Fri Jul 29, 2016 08:12 am Cardinal News

Chicagoland has a light traffic Friday morning, as reported by WGN’s traffic center. Summer vacations must have started, or there are a lot of individualized holiday 3-day weekends starting today. See tweets from WGN, a […]

Traffic Updates and Status for Interstate 90, Touhy Avenue Bridge I-Beam Collapse in Des Plaines

Tue Apr 5, 2016 08:43 am Cardinal News

A special Arlington Cardinal page has been designated for the ongoing bridge I-beam collapse incident at Interstate 90 and Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines. Go direct to the information below (without this introduction) at … […]

Lane Closures Beginning Soon for Arlington Heights Rd, Touhy Rd, Higgins Rd for I-90 Construction — Adds to Rand Rd Work

Sun Jun 7, 2015 07:40 am Cardinal News

During the week of June 15 through late summer, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights under I-90, and on Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines. […]

Ask Paul B: Road Rage-OutRAGEous Life or Death Highway!

Mon Jul 14, 2014 02:38 pm Cardinal News

Dear Paul B, My husband “Larry” is a very offensive driver. He MUST be in front of all traffic, honks at everyone, and even tells little old ladies to stay off the road. He carries […]

Traffic Got You Down? Have the Winter Blues? The Cardinal Has the Remedy

Fri Feb 21, 2014 09:31 am Cardinal News

Your high school kid just slid into your neighbor’s car on the way to high school? You just noticed your sump pump isn’t working? Your route to work is backed up as far as you […]

Multiple Problems on Metra; Trains Stalled After Vehicles Stuck on Tracks

Wed Feb 5, 2014 09:24 am Cardinal News

Two vehicles that were stuck on the tracks between Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights have been removed. Inbound and outbound train movement has been restored. According to Metra, inbound and outbound trains may be operating […]

Stuck Railroad Gates Mean Hazards and Inconveniences for Arlington Heights Residents, Workers in Town

Mon Jan 27, 2014 06:32 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:00 AM Monday of malfunctioning Union Pacific railroad gates at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway Arlington Heights, IL. Train gates in downtown Arlington Heights were stuck in […]

Chicagoland Crash Reports for Snow Event on Thursday, January 2, 2013

Thu Jan 2, 2014 10:23 am Cardinal News

Challenging traffic conditions even by Chicago’s standards. Several vehicles in spin outs and off the road. No major crashes with major injuries known at this time in the northwest suburbs for the morning rush hour. […]

Arlington Heights Police Issue 80 Traffic Citations and Record Two DUI Arrests as Part of Thanksgiving Enforcement Campaign

Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:41 am Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department recently completed enforcement activities relating to IDOT’s designated Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Campaign. The campaign began November 13, 2012 and ended November 25, 2012. During the campaign, five DUI Roving Saturation […]

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