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Theft Of Catalytic Converter From Vehicle Parked In Lot On Mchenry Rd, Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove police received a report about 12:31 PM Friday of a theft in the block of 100 McHenry Road Buffalo Grove, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took a catalytic converter from a vehicle while it was parked in a parking lot. The crime is reported to have occurred at 12:30 pm. on Friday, September 27, 2013, according to Buffalo Grove Police Department. A similar theft occurred about two miles away in the 600 block of Lake Cook Road. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Theft+Of+Catalytic+Converter+From+Vehicle+Parked+In+Lot+On+Mchenry+Rd,+Buffalo+Grove theft, theft Buffalo Grove

Theft Of Catalytic Converter From Vehicle Parked In Lot On Lake Cook Rd, Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove police received a report about 12:31 PM Friday of a theft in the block of 600 Lake Cook Road Buffalo Grove, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took a catalytic converter from a vehicle while it was parked in a parking lot. The crime is reported to have occurred at 12:30 pm. on Friday, September 27, 2013, according to Buffalo Grove Police Department. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Theft+Of+Catalytic+Converter+From+Vehicle+Parked+In+Lot+On+Lake+Cook+Rd,+Buffalo+Grove theft, theft Buffalo Grove

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: Sunny With Light North Winds High 68 For Sunday

Chicago area radar at 6:15 a.m. shows precipitation moving east near South Bend, Indiana. All precipitation is out of the area in northeast Illinois. Most rain fell overnight between midnight and 4:00 a.m. with 0.4 inch accumulation in Arlington Heights. Infrared satellite at 5:45 a.m. shows that all clouds have cleared northern Illinois. Mostly sunny skies are forecast for Sunday with a high of 68 degrees from about 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Light winds from the north today with calm conditions overnight. TODAY Sunrise: 6:47 AM Sunset: 6:36 PM Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Tonight Clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Monday Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Sunny, with a h

Man Arrested Near The Walmart On Lake Cook, Wheeling After Breaking Windows With Two-By-Four

Wheeling police responded about 5:09 AM Sunday to a report of criminal damage to property and vehicles in progress near Walmart 1455 E Lake Cook Rd, Wheeling, IL. Police received a report that a person was breaking windows with a two-by-four. An employee's vehicle was damaged by a suspect, who was arrested on Cedar Run Drive immediately after the incident. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Man+Arrested+Near+The+Walmart+On+Lake+Cook,+Wheeling+After+Breaking+Windows+With+Two-By-Four criminal damage to vehicle, criminal damage to property, criminal damage to vehicle Wheeling, Wheeling Police Department

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: Rain Amount Forecast Diminishing, Sunny Sunday

Chicago area weather radar shows very thin bands of precipitation with signs of diminishing as precipitation is about to enter Arlington Heights. Precipitation is likely to be less than half-inch expected. Infrared satellite images show that the trailing edge of clouds associated with the approaching cold front is already at the Mississippi River. TODAY Sunrise: 6:47 AM Sunset: 6:36 PM Periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday Sunny, with a high near

Flu Vaccines Offered At Nch’s Immediate Care Centers In Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect, And Schaumburg

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is now offering flu vaccines for only $25 at its Immediate Care Centers in Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect and Schaumburg. NCH's Occupational Health Services also is scheduling flu vaccines with area employers to help reduce absenteeism among workers. This year's flu vaccine fights against both seasonal influenza and H1N1. Walk-ins are welcome at the Immediate Care Centers, but to limit your wait time, call ahead to schedule an appointment. Cash and checks are accepted. The vaccines will be administered through an injection. Children must be at least 3 years old to receive a vaccine. Visit one of the following Immediate Care Center locations for your flu vaccine: • Buffalo Grove Immediate Care Center 15 S. McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Walk in or call 847.459.6100. • Lake Zurich Immediate Care Center 1201 S. Rand Road in Lake Zurich Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Walk in or call 84

End Of Season Mandatory Jackpot Pick 9 Payout At Arlington International On Sunday, September 29, 2013

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2013) – Having not been solved since June 7, Arlington International Racecourse's JackPOT Pick 9 will have a mandatory distribution Sunday, closing day for the track's 2013 season. With a jackpot pool of $759,941 already in the coffers, the total pool for the wager is expected to be well into seven figures. The JackPOT Pick 9 is a dime wager that requires a bettor to have the winners in the first nine races on a card but only pays out the jackpot pool if there is exactly one ticket with the winners in all nine of the Pick 9 races, otherwise half of that day's net pool is distributed to those ticket holders with the most winners with the rest added to the jackpot. However with the 2013 meet ending Sunday, the entire jackpot pool plus Sunday's net Pick 9 pool must be paid out. The JackPOT Pick 9 begins on Sunday's first race. Post time at Arlington on Sunday is 1 p.m. Central time. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardi

Local Police Continue Multi-Jurisditional Task Force To Investigate 1982 Tylenol Murders As Fbi Terminates As Lead Agency

As the 31st anniversary of the 1982 Tylenol murders approaches, the FBI has disbanded their task force, and a local multi-jurisdictional task force established in 2007 continues to investigate the Chicago area poisonings. Since 2007, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been the coordinating agency for the task force. In that lead role, the FBI provided valuable resources to task force partners which include: the Illinois State Police, as well as the Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Lombard, Schaumburg, Chicago and Winfield Police Departments. The FBI has now transferred coordination of the task force investigation to the agencies that have jurisdiction for the prosecution of the murders. Arlington Heights has volunteered, at least temporarily, to be the lead agency of the investigation. Three of the victims that were murdered, collapse in an Arlington Heights home. The FBI will continue to provide resources in areas of expertise as needed to support the investigati

"Save The Brains Charity Crawl" Battle Against Als At Randhurst Village

The Mount Prospect Jaycees are groaningly excited to announce the coming of zombies. This years "Save the Brains Charity Crawl" to fight ALS is coming to Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect on Sept. 28th. From 5-10Pm at various locations such as Blackfinn American Grille, E + O food and drink, Tony Sacco's Coal Oven pizza, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Bar Louie to fight ALS. For a $20 donation there will beminute-to-win games, trivia games, and raffles. Participants will receive a tee shirt if registered by Friday Sept. 13th. All participants will receive a complimentary raffle ticket. Go to Mountprospectjacyees.org for more information and to register. Beware of zombies- they may want to "SAVE THE BRAINS!" An event to battle ALS is set for September 28th from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at various locations at Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect. Hordes of zombies will be in full attire invading prearranged locations while playing minute to win it games, trivia

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: Rain A Little Thunder Tonight, Clearing By Sunday Morning With Low 70s

Chicago area radar indicates fast moving light precipitation in a large line of precipitation from central Illinois to northern Illinois entering Rockford. Rain is expected to start in Arlington Heights about 7:00 p.m. There could be a little thunder until about midnight. Less than one-half inch of rain is expected by 3:00 a.m. Sunday. Winds are expected to shift from the west about 11:00 p.m., from the northwest about 1:00 a.m. and from the north about 10:00 a.m. Skies should start to clear after 1:00 a.m. with mostly clear skies by 8:00 a.m. Sunday with temperatures back to the low 70s Sunday and Monday and low 80s Tuesday. TODAY Sunrise: 6:47 AM Sunset: 6:38 PM Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 m

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: Rain A Little Thunder Tonight, Clearing By Sunday Morning With Low 70s

Chicago area radar indicates fast moving light precipitation in a large line of precipitation from central Illinois to northern Illinois approaching Rockford. Rain is expected to start in Arlington Heights about 7:00 p.m. There could be little thunder until about midnight. Less than one-half inch of rain is expected by 3:00 a.m. Sunday. Winds are expected to shift from the west about 11:00 p.m., from the northwest about 1:00 a.m. and from the north about 10:00 a.m. Skies should start to clear after 1:00 a.m. with mostly clear skies by 8:00 a.m. Sunday with temperatures back to the low 70s Sunday and Monday and low 80s Tuesday. TODAY Sunrise: 6:47 AM Sunset: 6:38 PM Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high a

Two Juveniles Arrested For Bike Theft On Baldwin Ct, Palatine

Palatine police responded about 4:30 PM Sunday to a report of a bike theft and arrested two juveniles 1300 North Baldwin Court Palatine, IL. Police received a report of a bike theft and soon arrested to juveniles for a bike theft. The victim indicated the bicycle was left unsecured in a hallway of an apartment building when it was taken. The crime is reported to have occured on Sunday September 22, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Two+Juveniles+Arrested+For+Bike+Theft+On+Baldwin+Ct,+Palatine bike theft, bike theft Palatine, Palatine Police Department, arrest, arrest Palatine

Bike Theft at T.J.Maxx On East Dundee Rd, Palatine

Palatine police received a report about 5:01 PM Saturday of a bike theft at parking lot of TJMaxx, 679 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took a black Diamondback BMX bicycles (value estimate $250) was taken by unknown offender(s). The owner reported that the bike was secured to a traffic sign with a cable lock in front of the store, and when they returned the bike and cable were missing. The crime is reported to have occurred on Saturday, September 21, 2013 between 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Bike+Theft+At+Tjmaxx+On+East+Dundee+Rd,+Palatine bike theft, bike theft Palatine, Palatine Police Department

Truck Rollover Crash On Route 53 Between Higgins Rd And I-90, Schaumburg

Illinois State police and Schaumburg firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:05 AM Saturday to a rollover crash of a box truck 42.038178,-88.030574 (NB IL53 between I-90 and Higgins Rd). Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a crash occurred in the northbound lanes between Route 72 and I-90. Firefighter/paramedics on a pin-in response arrived on the scene and reported seeing most or all people walking around the vehicles. Everybody was OK with one medical refusal. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Truck+Rollover+Crash+On+Route+53+Between+Higgins+Rd+And+I-90,+Schaumburg rollover crash, rollover crash Route 53, rollover crash Schaumburg, Schaumburg Fire Department, Illinois State Police

Attempt To Identify – Battery Suspect That Grabbed Woman From Behind At Lake Arlington

Attempt to Identify – Battery Suspect On September 26, 2013, at approximately 6:00 a.m., an adult female was jogging at Lake Arlington Park when a male wearing dark clothing grabbed her from behind. The offender dragged her off the jogging path and forced her to the ground. After a brief struggle, the offender ran away. The Arlington Heights Police Department is seeking witnesses and is requesting assistance in identifying the offender. The offender is described as a male, approximately 6 feet tall, with a thin build, and wearing dark clothing. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Attempt+To+Identify+–+Battery+Suspect+That+Grabbed+Woman+From+Behind+At+Lake+Arlington battery, attack on female, attack Lake Arlington , battery Lake Arlington, battery Arlington Heights, attack on female Arlington Heights

Bike Theft In Underground Parking Garage On South Park Ln, Palatine

Palatine police received a report about 11:01 AM Saturday of a bike theft in the block of 200 South Park Lane Palatine, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took a silver "Next" mountain bike (unknown value) from an underground parking garage in a condominium building. The crime is reported to have occurred between Friday September 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Bike+Theft+In+Underground+Parking+Garage+On+South+Park+Ln,+Palatine bike theft, bike theft Palatine, Palatine Police Department

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: Friday and Saturday Warm with Rain and a Little Thunder

Chicago area weather radar is clear. Illinois and most of Wisconsin area clear. Clouds associated with a cold front are moving into western Iowa. September 2013 has proven to be a better weather month than any of the usual summer months of June, July and August. Less than 0.5 inch of rain is expected after a windy Saturday. Today we might get some gusts about 16 mph at about 4:00 p.m. Otherwise winds will be from the southeast at about 9 mph. Then sunday winds will increase from about 10 mph from the South at 8:00 a.m. to a steady 20 mph at 4:00 p.m. Starting about 10:00 am. gust will blow at about 21 mph and also gradually increase. Gusts up to 29 mph are expected about 4:00 p.m. A little thunder may accompany rain and the cold front overnight Saturday to Sunday. TODAY Sunrise: 6:45 AM Sunset: 6:39 PM Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Saturday A slight

Theft of Spools of Wire from Contruction Site on East Lake Cook Rd, Palatine

Palatine police received a report about 7:01 AM Monday of a theft at a construction site at 221 East Lake Cook Road Palatine, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took two spools of wire, valued at $1600, from a building under construction. The crime is reported to have occurred between Monday September 16, 2013 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday September 17, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Theft+At+Spools+Of+Wire+Form+Contruction+Site+On+East+Lake+Cook+Rd,+Palatine theft, theft Palatine, construction site theft, construction site theft Palatine, Palatine Police Department

Firefighter Diver Demonstration This Morning At Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Palatine

This morning there will be many fire department vehicles and dive/rescue vehicles and equipment at Twin Lakes Recreation Area, just northwest of the Route 53/Northwest Highway interchange. The regional water rescue team from Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Division 1 will be conducting a demonstration of water rescue capabilities for the Division's command officers. The event will be held at Twin Lakes Recreation Area, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive in Palatine and will begin at 9:30 a.m. It will include demonstrations of dive rescue and recovery operations using both surface- supplied and self-contained underwater breathing apparatus and hard-line communications equipment, demonstration of high-resolution sector scan sonar to more quickly and safely search a target area, and use of this equipment in conjunction with a diver for a recovery operation. There will be a demonstration of a remotely- operated vehicle designed for search and recovery operations where conditions are too haza

New Ownership: Prospect Animal Hospital On Rand Rd Owned By Dr Diane Dodin, Dvm

Prospect Animal Hospital in its 58th year of serving Northwest Suburban pets Prospect Animal Hospital, located in Arlington Heights, recently changed ownership as Dr. Diane Dodin purchased the practice from longtime owner Dr. Ronald Black, who has retired. Dr. Dodin, who most recently practiced at Forest Glen Animal Hospital, brings over a decade of veterinary experience to the table. Dodin earned her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and finished her clinical year at the University of Illinois. "I am very excited to serve the Arlington Heights and Northwest Chicago and suburban communities." Dodin said. "This is an ideal location to work from, with many animal lovers in this region." She has written articles for local publications about common pet issues and has been a long time volunteer at Red Door Animal Shelter. Dr. Dodin, who grew up in suburban Highland Park, currently resides in Chicago with her cat Foley. Sin

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: Sunny Low 70s, Warmer Friday, No Rain Until Saturday Afternoon, Humid Nights

Chicago radar at O'Hare shows no precipitation in the area. The Romeoville radar is down for maintenance. At 10:30 a.m. all of Illinois is clear of clouds. Western and central Wisconsin has cloudy areas. Most of Iowa and Missouri is clear. No precipitation is expected until after 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Fog is again expected overnight in areas away from Lake Michigan and the City of Chicago. High 71 to 74 degrees this afternoon. Evening cooling starting at about 5:00 p.m. with a bouncy low of 57 degrees at 1:00 a.m. and 54 degrees at 7:00 a.m. The temperature is expected to rise to about 59 degrees at 4:00 a.m. Tomorrow might hit 80 degrees. An east wind is expected to diminish gradually and shift to southeast about 10:00 p.m. TODAY Sunrise: 6:44 AM Sunset: 6:41 PM Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as

Trash Can Set On Fire On Stoughton Ct, Schaumburg

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:18 AM Thursday to of a garbage can set on fire in the block of 1100 Stoughton Court Schaumburg, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a child set a garbage can on fire, and also set something else on fire in the street. The fire was immediately extinguished. Schaumburg police are investigating. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Trash+Can+Set+On+Fire+On+Stoughton+Ct,+Schaumburg arson, arson Schaumburg, Schaumburg Police Department, Schaumburg Fire Department

Vehicle Crash Into State Farm Insurance Office On West Wise Rd, Schaumburg

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:01 AM Thursday to a report of a vehicle crashed into a building 525 West Wise Road Schaumburg, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a vehicle was crashed into a building with a natural gas leak at the building. Firefighters were able to immediately shut down the gas leak. Nicor was immediately contacted by police on the scene, and requested to respond to the scene. The vehicle was towed out within about one hour of the crash. No word on any injuries at this time. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Vehicle+Crash+Into+State+Farm+Insurance+Office+On+West+Wise+Rd,+Schaumburg car vs building, vehicle vs building, car vs building Schaumburg, vehicle vs building Schaumburg

Oops, Extra Credit Science Project Brings Emergency Bomb Squad Response To Prospect High School, Mount Prospect

Concerned parents received an email that Prospect High School was under a soft lockdown this morning, but the email didn't say anything about what caused the precaution of putting the school under soft lock down. Early this morning, a suspicious device was discovered outside on the east side of Prospect High School's campus. As a precaution, Prospect High School initiated a soft lockdown and contacted the Mount Prospect Police Department. Based on the initial assessment of the device, the Mount Prospect Police requested the Cook County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad respond to the scene. The Cook County Bomb Squad rendered the suspicious device safe and later determined the item posed no threat. Law enforcement officials later determined the device was part of a classroom extra-credit science experiment after Mount Prospect Police officers located a second device in a vehicle in the school parking lot. The second device provided key indicators it did not pose a threat t

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: Beautiful High 60s Today; Warming Trend Tomorrow Through Saturday With Low 70s To Low 80s

O'Hare International Airport weather radar is clear at 2:22 p.m. (Romeoville radar is down for maintenance). Satellite image shows scattered cloudiness in central and southern Illinois. Northern Illinois, much of western Illinois, and Iowa are clear of clouds. Temperature high for today in the upper 60s with normal night time thermal drop with a low of about 50 degrees at 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning. High humidity over night with some fog or at least ground fog expected overnight. Warming trend with 70s Thursday, upper 70s Friday, and 80s Saturday. A weak cold front is expected Saturday night with low 70s returning Sunday and the beginning of next week. TODAY Sunrise: 6:43 AM Sunset: 6:43 PM Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night Mostly c

Prospect High School On Soft Lockdown About 10 Am Wednesday Morning

Prospect High School, 801 West Kensington Road, Mount Prospect is reported to be in a "soft lockdown" at about 10:00 a.m. Parents have received emails from Prospect High School that the school is on "soft lockdown". As of 10:10 a.m. there is no alert regarding an incident at Prospect High School on the official Mount Prospect Police Department twitter account. There is possibly an incident going on outside the school near the school, but there is not confirmation at this time. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Prospect+High+School+On+Soft+Lockdown+About+10+Am+Wednesday+Morning Mount Prospect Police Department, soft lockdown, Prospect High School soft lockdown, soft lockdown Mount Prospect

Residential Burglary Attempt At Vacant House Near St. James Church On Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:31 PM Tuesday of a residential burglary attempt at a vacant house set for demolition, 815 North Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders may have attempted to burglarize vacant home, just south of St. James Parish. Unknown offender(s) pushed through the boarded up front door on a vacant residence and may have attempted to take scrap metal. A scrap metal truck had been seen parked next to the residence. It is unknown if anything was taken. The crime was discovered on Tuesday September 24, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Residential+Burglary+Attempt+At+Vacant+House+Near+St.+James+Church+On+Arlington+Heights+Rd,+Arlington+Heights burglary, burglary to residence, residential burglary, North, residential burglary Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Police Department, attempted resid

Metra Train-Pedestrian Incident At Central Rd And Northwest Highway,Mount Prospect

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:51 AM Wednesday to a report of a train-pedestrian incident at Northwest Highway and Central Road Mount Prospect, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that pedestrian was hit by a train. Train have been stopped in both directions. Train involved is outbound train #607 according to Metra advisory, that leaves Ogilvie Transportation Center at 7:13 a.m. and is normally scheduled to arrive at Mount Prospect at 7:51 a.m., and Arlington Heights at 7:56 a.m. According to a Metra Service Advisory, Train #626, scheduled to arrive Chicago at 8:31 a.m., is currently stopped north of the Mount Prospect station due to a pedestrian incident. The estimated time of delay is unknown. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Metra+Train-Pedestrian+Incident+At+Central+Rd+And+Northwest+Highway,Mount+Prospect train-pedestrian, train vs pedestrian, train vs pedestri

Two Trucks Burglarized On Colfax Street, Palatine

Palatine police received a report about 8:01 AM Wednesday of a vehicle burglary at Colfax Storage, 509 West Colfax Street Palatine, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders burglarized two trucks. Unknown offender(s) entered two white 1995 Chevy Trucks and removed several items. Taken were two Alpine stereos and a "Stihl" chainsaw which were in plain view. Total value of the items is $1,050. There were no signs of forced entry on either vehicle. The crime is reported to have occurred between 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday September 18, 2013. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Two+Trucks+Burglarized+On+Colfax+Street,+Palatine vehicle burglary, burglary to vehicle, Palatine, vehicle burglary Palatine, multiple vehicle burglaries, Palatine Police Department

Retail Theft Suspect Detained At Target, Charged with Misdemeanor Retail Theft, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police responded about 3:30 PM Sunday to a report of a retail theft suspect detained at Target, 1700 East Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an offender entered and left the Target several times empty handed. The male offender entered again empty handed and proceeded to put several items into a cart before approaching customer service. He attempted to return a Samsung Baby Monitor valued at $179.99. Because he did not have a receipt they refused to refund the entire amount. He decided to not return the monitor but did return other items he took from the store. Customer service gave him a gift card for the value of those items. Drakoulis then purchased items with the gift card and left the store with those items and the baby monitor. He was stopped outside and detained, and Arlington Heights police arrived as they were alerted to the retail theft in progress. The subjects possessed the following items: One Disney shirt valued at

Crash With Injuries And Rollover At Windsor Dr And Dryden Ave, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:10 AM Tuesday to a report of a rollover crash with injuries at Dryden Avenue and Windsor Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a vehicle crash involved a rollover minivan in the intersection. Firefighter/paramedics reported they would be working an extrication operation with the driver still in the vehicle. Firefighter/paramedics were able to remove the driver from an upside down seat-belted position within about five minutes. The extend of the injuries were not released, but the driver was transported to Northwest Community Hospital. The crash involved a minivan and a Mercedes sedan. The Mercedes had moderate damage. Minutes later a second personal injury crash was reported at Valley Lane just west of Windsor Drive about one-half mile north on Windsor Drive. Damage to both vehicles appeared minor. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http:

Garage Door Opener Used To Burglarize Residential Garage On Raleigh St, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police received a report about 7:01 AM Monday of a residential burglary in the block of 2500 North Raleigh Street Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders burglarized a garage by entering the UNLOCKED blue 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The offender(s) then rummaged through the passenger compartment and used the garage door opener on the visor to open the garage door. Nothing was removed from the vehicle. Offender(s) entered the garage and removed a blue Trek 7.6 bicycle with a 17.5-inch frame. The bicycle is valued at $1,300. The crime is reported to have occurred between Sunday September 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. and Monday September 23, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. Anyone having information about this or any other serious crime in Arlington Heights should submit an anonymous text tip by texting the keyword 847AHPD and your message to 847411(tip411) or call Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers at (847) 590-STOP. Callers are guaranteed ano

Donald Stellato Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder In Domestic Battery Case In Arlington Heights

On Sunday, September 22, 2013, at approximately 2:30 a.m. the Barrington Police Department encountered a 44 year old, female, Crystal Lake resident during a traffic stop. She reported being a victim of a domestic battery in Arlington Heights. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of her injuries. The Arlington Heights Police Department investigated and learned the victim had been in the company of her former boyfriend/offender earlier in the evening. While they were in the offender's home, they began arguing and the offender began striking her about her face and head with his fists. She attempted to leave several times, but the offender physically forced her to remain at his home. The offender placed his hands on the victim's throat and attempted to strangle her and attempted to smother her by placing a pillow on her face. She was able to escape from the offender's home and left the area in her vehicle. She has been released from the hospital.

Body Found Next To Car In West Chicago Off Route 59 Identified As Missing Arlington Heights Man Eugene Jonsson

5:17 AM Tuesday ENTER ADDRESS. The body discovered next to an Arlington Heights man's car by West Chicago Police on the afternoon of Thursday September 19, 2013 has been positively identified as that of 84-year-old Eugene Jonsson of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Mr. Jonsson had been reported missing from his residence on August 22, 2013. Eugene Jonsson was identified through dental records by the DuPage County Coroner's office. The exact cause of death will be determined pending the results of additional laboratory tests. At this time however, no foul play is suspected. The investigation remains open until the final cause of death is made. The West Chicago police released information Friday that the vehicle found in the ravine was registered to Eugene Jonsson, who was known by police agencies to have been reported missing from his residence on August 22, 2013. On Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 4:49 p.m., a West Chicago Police officer was flagged down by a landscaper wo

Schwinn Varsity Bike Theft At Mariano's Fresh Market, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police received a report about 5:16 PM Saturday of a bike theft at Mariano's Fresh Market, 802 East Northwest Highway Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took a bike that was locked to the bike rack, but when the owner came out of the store, the green Schwinn Varsity 10-speed boys bike and lock were gone. The bike was purchased used and was valued at $30. The crime is reported to have occurred on Saturday, September 21, 2013 between 10:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Schwinn+Varsity+Bike+Theft+At+Mariano's+Fresh+Market,+Arlington+Heights bike theft, bike theft Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Police Department

Theft Of Wallet On Metra Train Between Chicago And Arlington Heights, Northwest Up Line

Arlington Heights police received a report about 8:15 PM Friday of a theft of a wallet on a Metra train destined for the downtown Arlington Heights station, 45 West Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took a wallet that was placed on the seat next to where the victim was sitting. The victim was on a westbound train from Chicago to Arlington Heights when he placed his wallet down on a seat next to him. When it was time for him get off the train, he stood up and noticed his wallet was missing. The wallet is described as a black Fossil wallet (valued at $15). Inside the wallet was $25 cash, an Illinois driver's license, a Metra train pass, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, and miscellaneous papers. The crime is reported to have occurred on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Theft+Of+Wallet+On+Metra+Train+

Criminal Damage To Property At Methodist Park On North Gibbons Ave, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:01 PM Thursday of criminal damage to property at Methodist Park, 201 North Gibbons Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders criminally damaged the grass on an athletic field at Methodist Park. Police received a report that the driver of a white pickup-- possibly with an extended cab with 4 yellow lights on top of the cab -- went offroad and drove across the field. The vehicle left several tire marks on the athletic fields. The crime is reported to have occurred on Thursday September 19, 2013 at 11:00 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Criminal+Damge+To+Property+At+Methodist+Park+On+North+Gibbons+Ave,+Arlington+Heights criminal damage to property, criminal damage to property Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Police Department

Might Hit High Of 68 Today; Sunny Skies, 70s And Dry Through Friday

Chicagoland area radar is clear. On infrared satellite at 7:30 a.m. most skies are clear for Illinois, eastern Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan. High temperatures today from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at about 66 to 67 degrees. Winds southeast all day about 10 mph, diminishing to about 6 mph after 4:00 p.m. No chance of precipitation today, and the whole week is looking dry until Saturday. TODAY Sunrise: 6:40 AM Sunset: 6:46 PM Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 74. Thursday

Battery Victim On Trace Drive, Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:46 AM Monday to a report of a battery victim in the block of 800 Trace Drive Buffalo Grove, IL. Police on the scene requested paramedics to expedite to the scene Several battery victims this weekend (apparently unrelated): 200 block of Arlene Court, Wheeling about 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Oak Creek Drive in Buffalo Grove early, early morning Monday. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Battery+Victim+On+Trace+Drive,+Buffalo+Grove battery victim, battery victim Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Police Department, Buffalo Grove Fire Department

Emergency Landing Of Single Engine Rans S-6es Coyote Ii On Lake Shore Drive At Jackson Dr Near Buckingham Fountain, Chicago

Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:06 AM Sunday to a report of an aircraft that landed on Lake Shore Drive near the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and Jackson Drive Chicago, IL. Chicago Fire Department reports the plane had tail control issues when the pilot decided he needed to make an emergency landing on Lake Shore Drive. The landing was just northwest of Buckingham Fountain. Firefighters staged fire equipment at Jackson Boulevard and Columbus Drive. The pilot received a minor injury. The aircraft is available in kit form for amateur construction or as a completed light-sport aircraft. The N-Number on the tail is N24145, and according to the FAA has registration pending ("This aircraft's registration status may not be suitable for operation"). The aircraft is a kit model Rans S-6ES Coyote II. The last known airworthiness date was September 2, 2003. The owner name state registration pending with a location out of 830 East Washington

Grill Fire On Patio Deck Extinguished On East Prk St, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:25 PM Saturday to a report of grill fire threatening a patio deck in the block of 800 East Park Street Arlington Heights, IL. Firefighters were on the scene within two minutes and reported that the first crew had the fire under control. Extra companies were immediately returned. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Grill+Fire+On+Patio+Deck+Extinguished+On+East+Prk+St,+Arlington+Heights grill fire, outdoor grill fire, outdoor grill fire Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Fire Department

Highs In 60s For The Weekend, Slight Warming Upcoming Weekdays And High 80 Possible Thursday And Friday

O'Hare weather radar is clear for Chicagoland. The Romeoville radar is down. Satellite image shows well-defined clouds associated with a cold front head toward the Atlantic coast and the trailing edge near the Indiana-Ohio border. Expect sunny skies with a high temperature of 66 from about 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Could be a little chilly especially in the wind and shade with 20 mph gusts expected from about 11:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Otherwise, winds are expected to be steady about 13 mph much of the day and dropping to 9 mph about 6:00 p.m. and dwindling overnight. Winds will shift from northwest to northeast to east from this morning through tomorrow. Our weather will be influenced by a large ridge of High Pressure settling in from Central Canada, which may cause cool air to create lake effect clouds near Lake Michigan. Watch out for a low of 46 Sunday/Monday overnight -- possibly dipping into 30s west of the northwest suburbs. TODAY Sunrise: 6:39 AM Sunset: 6:50 PM M

Firefighters Investigate Possible Fire At Home North Chestnut Ave, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:48 PM Friday to smoke odor investigation or related incident in the block of 1700 North Chestunut Ave Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics responded for a possible fire at a house where no flames or smoke were seen. Firefighters checked a house with infrared cameras, and checked appliances. Apparently no fire was detected at the house. About five hours later a large power failure hit the area after power line trouble occurred about ten blocks away at Thomas Street and Wilke Road at the border of Arlington Heights and Palatine. Residents appeared to be home at the time of the incident at 8:50 p.m.. No confirmation regarding whether the power failure at 2:00 a.m. Saturday might have followed a possible power surge at about 8:50 p.m. Friday. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Firefighters+Investigate+Possible+Fire+At+Home+North+Chestnut

Wide Area Power Outage Affects Hasbrook, Arlington Heights, Palatine

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:00 AM Saturday to a report of a blown transformer and flash with power failure near Wilke Road and Thomas Street Palatine, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a large flash occurred on the west side of Arlington Heights near Thomas Street. Northwest Central Dispatch also received several calls of power-related problems in the area. Palatine Fire Department Tower 83 found the trouble on Thomas Street, just west of Wilke Road. Power was interrupted for at least 1,300 ComEd customers -- mostly in the Hasbrook neighborhood of Arlington Heights. The power outage started about 2:00 a.m. in an area approximately bordered by Thomas Street, Evergreen Avenue, Palatine Road, and a western border including street lights on Route 53. Some areas north of Palatine Road, west of Kennicott Avenue, and some areas south of Thomas Street on both sides of Wilke Road were also affected. Palatine Road and Kennicott

Eugene Jonsson's Buick Vehicle And A Body Found Next To Vehicle At Route 59 Near Hawthorne Lane, West Chicago

Victim in Crash May Be Missing Arlington Heights Senior On Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 4:49 p.m., a West Chicago Police officer was flagged down by a landscaper working in the area of Illinois Route 59 and Hawthorne Lane. The landscaper told the officer he discovered a car off the roadway that had been in a crash. Responding officers located a dark gray Buick sedan approximately 50 feet off the roadway in a deep ravine. A partially decomposed body was found next to the vehicle. Initial investigation suggests the driver of the Buick drove off the roadway from northbound Route 59 north of Hawthorne Lane. The car struck several bushes, underbrush and trees before coming to rest against a tree. The vehicle registered to Eugene Jonsson of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Mr. Jonsson had been reported missing from his residence on August 22, 2013. The DuPage County Sheriff's Forensic Investigation Unit and the DuPage County Coroner assisted in the investigation of the scene. A

Man Arrested After Discharging A Police Officer's Taser At Harmony Park, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police responded about 8:05 PM Thursday to a report of a disturbance at Harmony Park at Campbell Street and Vail Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that a man was yelling and causing a disturbance. A man was located sitting on a cement seat wall yelling about his money. He appeared angry and agitated. As the officers approached he raised his arms in a combative gesture and told them they were entering a fight circle. When asked to stand up he complied, but immediately put his hand in his front pocket. The man was identified as Bryan Scott Fuller, but then when Fuller was checked for weapons, he spun around and struck a police officer in the head with a closed fist. Fuller was taken to the ground as police officers attempted to place him into custody. Fuller refused to be handcuffed and was actively kicking and pulling away. During the struggle, Fuller was able to grab the the Taser and remove it from the holster of the same officer that

High 74 Today With Windy Conditions And Some Sprinkles, Then Clearing

Chicago area radar shows some bands of precipitation heading northeast over Indiana. Cloudy conditions exist in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan with associated cold front moving through the area. Some insignificant precipitation is possible before dry air moves in for the weekend. Gradual clearing of clouds is expected to today over the northwest suburbs. Steady winds shifting from the east to northeast at about 15 mph with gusts of 20-24 mph from about 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. High temperature of 74°F is expected from about 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. TODAY Sunrise: 6:38 AM Sunset: 6:52 PM A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind aroun

Three-Vehicle Crash With Injuries At Lake Cook Rd And Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:52 AM Friday to a crash at Lake Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics are on the scene with at least tone person injured after a three-vehicle crash. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Three-Vehicle+Crash+With+Injuries+At+Lake+Cook+Rd+And+Raupp+Blvd,+Buffalo+Grove personal injury crash, personal injury crash Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Buffalo Grove Police Department

Four-Vehicle Crash With Injuries At Arlington Heights Rd And Heritage Pl, Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:00 AM Friday to a four-car crash at Arlington Heights Rd and Heritage Place Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics are on the scene with at least two people injured after a four-vehicle crash. Northbound traffic is backed up from McHenry Road. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Four-Vehicle+Crash+With+Injuries+At+Arlington+Heights+Rd+And+Heritage+Pl,+Buffalo+Grove personal injury crash, personal injury crash Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Buffalo Grove Police Department

Retail Theft At The Vitamin Shoppe On West Rand Rd, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police received a report on Monday of retail theft at Vitamin Shoppe, 1 West Rand Rd Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender too four bottles of Nitrix vitamains valued at $220. The suspect was described as a male/Hispanic 35yrs – 5'7" – 200lbs – black hair wearing a red shirt and a female/Hispanic – 35yrs – 5'4" – 150lbs - wearing a white shirt and jeans were seen in the store. The descriptions of the suspects match those given in the other stores. The store had received an email alert from a store in Wisconsin advising a certain type of vitamin was taken from stores in Deerfield, IL, Geneva, IL and Brookfield, WI. The crime is reported to have occurred on Monday September 9, 2013. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Retail+Theft+At+The+Vitamin+Shoppe+On+West+Rand+Rd,+Arlington+Heights retail theft, retail theft Arlington Heights, Arlington H

Dui Arrest On Algonquin Rd At Reserve Dr, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police arrested a DUI driver 2:00 PM Saturday near Algonquin Road and Reserve Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police observed the a white Subaru Impreza speeding eastbound on Algonquin Road. The vehicle was drifting across lane lines. A traffic stop was made, and the police officer noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on the driver's breath. A pill (suspected to be Ecstasy) was in the driver's pocket, and a metal cannabis grinder was in the center console. The driver was identified as Dexter R. Roknich age 26-years-old, of the 1400 block of Webster Lane Des Plaines. Police transported Dexter R Roknich in custody to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters. The driver's white 2013 Subaru Impreza was towed to a police holding area. Roknich was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His court date is October 24, 2013. Read complete article on Arlin

Theft Of Apple Ipad In Only Minutes From Tailgate Of Vehicle Near Camelot Park, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police received a report about 9:01 AM Tuesday of a theft at Camelot Park, 1005 East Suffield Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took a black Apple iPad and Bluetooth keyboard (valued at $860) which was left unattended on the tailgate of a vehicle. The victim walked away from the vehicle to give his grandson a water bottle and the items were gone when he returned. The crime is reported to have occurred on Tuesday September 17, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Theft+Of+Apple+Ipad+In+Only+Minutes+From+Tailgate+Of+Vehicle+Near+Camelot+Park,+Arlington+Heights theft, theft Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Police Department

Arlington Heights Man Reported In Critical Condition With West Nile Virus Infection

9:40 AM Thursday ENTER ADDRESS. An early report developing is that an Arlington Heights man has tested positive with the mosquito-borne illness West Nile Virus. The man, in his 70s became ill Thursday, September 12, 2013 and was unresponsive by early Saturday morning. He was transferred from a general medical floor to an Intensive Care Unit for observation and life support at the same local hospital. DEVELOPING ... +++ Most people are infected by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to humans and other animals. The news from Arlington Heights comes just days after The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported on September 16, 2013 the first death of a person with West Nile virus in northern Illinois for 2013. IDPH reported that the middle-aged man from suburban Cook County became ill with West Nile virus in late August and had died. The Cook County man is t

Four Points Hotel By Sheraton To Locate At Arlington Downs -- Opening Expected January 2015

The Village of Arlington Heights is reporting that a Four Points by Sheraton hotel will debut in January of 2015 as part of the highly-anticipated Arlington Downs project at Euclid and Rohlwing Road, just west of Arlington International Racecourse. Owned by Arlington Devco LLC, the newly constructed hotel will offer 161 spacious rooms. Four Points by Sheraton Arlington Downs will attract both business and leisure travelers with its convenient location within the city's newest mixed-use development," said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President of Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. "At Four Points, guests enjoy an honest value, genuine service, plus all the amenities such as free WiFi, free bottled water and free coffee so that they can stay productive on the road." Arlington Downs, a $250 million redevelopment project will include the new hotel, 214 luxury apartments located in two towers with underground parking, retail stores and restaurants, and an expa

Schaumburg Police Citizen Police Academy Applications -- Academy Starts October 2, 2013

The Schaumburg Police Department is currently accepting applications for the 34th session of the Citizen Police Academy (CPA). Anybody 18 years of age and older who resides or works in Schaumburg are eligible to apply. The CPA is held at the police station on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm until 9:00pm. The upcoming session starts October 2nd and runs for 10-weeks ending on December 11. The Citizens' Police Academy has proven to be a very popular program within our Community Policing efforts. Class members will meet and interact with many members of the police department and will be exposed to many facets of law enforcement. Each week different topics are presented covering patrol operations, investigations, traffic enforcement, support services, and training. The experience is not limited to classroom lectures alone. Class members will be given the opportunity to participate in a patrol ride-along, participate in firearms training on the range, practice mock traffic stops, and

High Upper 80s Today With Thunderstorms Mixed With Sunshine; High 75 Friday With Clouds Clearing

Chicago area radar at about 6:40 a.m. showed a quick line of thunderstorms passing through the area from about Gary, Indiana, across the northwest suburbs, Lake County (Illinois), and a wider band crossing Wisconsin. Infrared satellite shows clouds over much of Illinois and Wisconsin. Clouds are expected to decrease starting about 10:00 a.m. this morning, and then start to increase about 4:00 p.m. Gusty winds to about 15 mph are expected about noon to 1:00 p.m. with steady winds increasing from about 8 mph to 14 mph from morning hours to 3:00 p.m. Temperatures in the upper 80s are expected from about 2:00 p.m. until about 6:00 p.m. Rain yesterday only dropped about 0.1 inch in north Arlington Heights, as the thunderstorms passed just to the west of Arlington Heights. At O'Hare 0.55 inch was reported and 1.61 inch was reported in Berwyn. Parts of Chicago near the United Center received 2.0 inches to 3.5 inches of rain with flooding and wind and lightning damage. About 0.6

Severe Thunderstorm Warning In Effect Until 7:45 Pm Cdt.

Current Radar Indicates that severe thunderstorms have already passed the northwest suburbs. It appears that this bulletin was broadcast late. At 6:55 p.m. the most northern edge of the storm appeared to be at Euclid Avenue and Forrest Avenue and heading to the southeast. While conditions exist that could cause thunderstorms to develop, there are no significant images head toward our area from the west or northwest. BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 643 PM CDT WED SEP 18 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHERN COOK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS... NORTHEASTERN DUPAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS... * UNTIL 745 PM CDT * AT 640 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELK GROVE VILLAGE...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMP

Dui Arrest After Man Found Urinating On East Wall Of Village Hall On East Sigwalt St, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police arrested a DUI driver 2:20 AM Wednesday at Village Hall, 200 East Sigwalt Street Arlington Heights, IL. A police officer pulling into the police department parking lot observed a man urinating on the east wall of Village Hall, with a blue 2013 Chevy van parked nearby. Police observed a strong odor of alcohol on the man's breath. Another police officer had observed the man driving, and the police officers identified the man as Tae H. Kim, male age 43, of the 1500 block of Virginia Avenue in Glendale Heights. Police transported Tae H. Kim in custody to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters. His Chevy van was towed to a police holding area. Tae H. Kim is charged with DUI, Aggravated DUI (Licensed Revoked for DUI), Aggravated DUI (greater than or equal to third DUI), and driving on a revoked license, Court date is October 9, 2013. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Dui+Arrest+After+