Arlington Heights News, Info, Weather

Arlington Heights police received a report on Wednesday of a wallet theft from a purse at Panera Bread, 5 West Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed a black leather wallet from the victim's purse while it was hung over the back of the victim's chair. The wallet contained numerous credit cards. The offender(s) made purchases at numerous locations, including JC Penny in Schaumburg for around $500 and Ladies Foot Locker in Schaumburg for around $200. Also, an attempted purchase at an unknown Sprint store for around $800 occurred. Store surveillance review located three suspects near the victim's purse. The suspects are described as two black males and one black female, all heavy set build and in their 30's wearing long black trench coats. The crime is reported to have occurred at 12:18 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Anyone having information about this or any other serious crime in Arlington He...

Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 8:25 AM. Friday. Some precipitaion is moving across the Mississippi River, but is dissipating rapidly. A TOTAL of almost 5 or 6 inches of snow accumulation is possible from Friday evening through early Monday morning. The next chance for precipitation is light snow starting late Friday. Flurries may start about 6:00 p.m., but significant snow is not expected until about midnight. Very light snow is expected to continue on Saturday. 1.0 inch of snow may accumulate from 6:00 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday. Very light snow is forecast to increase about 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Following the 1.0 inch from Friday evening to noon Saturday, another 4.7 inches are possible from noon Saturday until 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Another 0.2 inch is possible overnight Sunday/Monday. Satellite images show clouds over most of the Midwest. Cloudy conditions are expected to continue through the weekend. TODAY Sunrise: 6:28 AM Sunset: 5:40 PM Cloudy, wit...

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:00 AM Thursday to a natural gas leak near Wellington Avenue and Cheekwood Drive Elk Grove Village, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a gas odor and found a high level of gas readings inside an apartment building. The apartment building was evacuated and a warming bus responded to the scene. Elk Grove Village police worked to expedite the delivery of a warming bus to the scene as air temperature was about 7 degrees at 11:00 a.m. with a wind chill of -11 degrees. Firefighters called for NICOR and COM ED to respond to the scene. COM ED was required to shut off power to the affected apartment to prevent ignition of high gas levels. NICOR was still working on an active gas leak after 5:40 p.m. Thursday near Wellington Avenue. Winds were from the North at about 16 MPH at 11:00 a.m. and shifted to the West at 8 MPH at 5:51 PM. The initial West winds for the day were observed at about...

Rolling Meadow police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:16 PM Thursday to a report of crash with injuries at Euclid Avenue and Plum Grove Road, Rolling Meadows, IL. Firefighter/paramedics transported at least two victims to Northwest Community Hospital. Palatine firefighter/paramedics in Ambulance 84 assisted Rolling Meadows firefighter/paramedics. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Crash+With+Injuries+At+Euclid+Ave+And+Plum+Grove+Rd,+Arlington+Heights crash, crash Rolling Meadows, personal injury crash, personal injury crash Rolling Meadows, Rolling Meadows Fire Department

Expansion Creates One of the Broadest Networks for HMO Patients in Illinois Northwest Community Healthcare's (NCH) Physician Hospital Organization (PHO) has agreed to join Illinois Health Partners (IHP), effective immediately. More than 500 physicians who represent Northwest Community Health Partners, NCH's PHO, and NCH's Clinical Integration Program will be joining the IHP network, which will expand to be one of the broadest systems of primary and specialty care physicians who care for HMO patients in Illinois. Through this agreement, IHP will represent 1,800 affiliated physicians and serve more than 110,000 patients in west, southwest and northwest suburbs of Chicago with the potential to add additional physicians to the network in the future. "This partnership is an important opportunity and will allow NCH to remain independent while growing as a competitive, efficient and high quality system of care," said Stephen Scogna, President and CEO of NCH. ...

Arlington Heights police received a report about 9:01 PM Tuesday of a stolen auto from the area of 605 West Central Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders stole the victim's blue 2007 Chevy Colorado pick-up truck. The keys were in the ignition. The victim saw an unknown male subject wearing a hooded sweatshirt get into his vehicle and drive away. There was also a brown purse on the front seat of the vehicle. Vehicle was last seen eastbound on Central Road. The crime is reported to have occurred on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Stolen+Auto+Reported+--+From+Central+Rd+Near+Ridge+Ave,+Arlington+Heights stolen auto, auto theft, auto theft Arlington Heights, stolen auto Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Police Department

Arlington Heights police received a report about 5:16 PM Wednesday of Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders damaged the door to a storage unit on the second floor of the complex. There is no estimate for the damage. The crime is reported to have occurred between Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 5:15 p.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 anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Criminald+Damage+To+Storage+Unite+At+Apartment+Complex+On+Dwyer,+Arlington+Heights criminal damage to property, South, criminal damage to property Arlington Heigh...

The location is straight south from the location of the recent fire next-door on Main street on the south side of the railroad tracks in downtown Mount Prospect. The temporary location is just east of the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Main Street. The establishment of the temporary location is especially good news for people who annually flock to the bakery for Paczki Fest which begins Friday and lasts through "Fat Tuesday" March 4, 2014. http://www.centralcontinentalbakery.com Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Central+Continental+Baker+Open+--+Just+In+Time+For+Paczki+Fest,+ "Fat+Tuesday"+March+4,+2014 bakery, Fat Tuesday, Mount Prospect

The Arlington Heights Junior Woman's club is celebrating 80 years of community service with an annual benefit and casino night Putting on the Ritz on Friday, April 25 at 7:00pm in the Metropolis Ballroom. All proceeds benefit Faith Community Homes and Northwest Community Healthcare Foundation. The speakeasy themed evening will include hors d'oeuvres, drinks, silent auction, raffles, and casino games. Tickets are available for $50 per person on www.ahjwc.org or contact rsvp@ahjwc.org . Founded in 1933, the Arlington Heights Junior Woman's Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of volunteer women who promote service projects and fundraising for those in need in the northwest suburbs. "We are delighted to share our joy in serving the community for 80 years," says Chantal Dalton, president, "and thank the companies, members, and groups who support us throughout the year." Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlington...

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:59 PM Wednesday to a report of crash with injuries at Buffalo Grove Road and Aptakisic Rd Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a crash from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Ambulance 53 crew. Two victims reported injured and transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center. At least one medical refusal. Buffalo Grove Ambulance 26, Quint 27 and Battalion 4 on the scene. Ambulance 26 transported the second victim away from the crash scene to Condell in Libertyville. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Crash+With+Injuries+At+Buffalo+Grove+Rd+And+Aptakisic+Rd,+Buffalo+Grove personal injury crash, crash with injuries, crash with injuries Buffalo Grove, personal injury crash Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Fire Department

Temperatures today are expected to hold at about 11 degrees until about midnight. After midnight, temperatures are expected to fall gradually to about -2 degrees (wind chill -23 degrees) from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning. The high Thursday is only expected to reach 5 or 6 degrees, and fall to zero by 7:00 p.m. Winds of about 21 MPH area expected to shift from southwest to northwest with gusts in the low 30 MPH range through Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1021 AM CST WED FEB 26 2014 WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK- LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-LAKE IN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKFORD...BELVIDERE...WOODSTOCK... WAUKEGAN...OREGON...DIXON...DEKALB...AURORA...WHEATON...CHICAGO... OTTAWA...OSWEGO...MORRIS...JOLIET...KANKAKEE...PONTIAC...GARY 1021 AM CST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOO...

Palatine police, Illinois State Police and Palatine firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:53 PM Tuesday to a report of a rollover crash with injuries at 42.110194,-88.003646 (Route 53 and Palatine Road Palatine, IL). Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a vehicle crash involved a rollover on southbound Route 53 at Palatine Road. Firefighters were expecting the vehicle to be up on Route 53, but discovered an overturned car in the westbound lanes of Palatine Road, just west of the overpass. The vehicle apparently was southbound on Route 53 and fell off the bridge or rolled down the embankment on the west side of Route 53, and fell upside down on the westbound lanes of Palatine Road. Firefighter/paramedics found one female victim inside the car and began extrication operations. Firefighters immediately stabilized the car, and charged a hose line for standby in case of fire. Firefighter/paramedics went to work on patient care, and another crew worked on extr...

If all goes well a new McDonald's building with an improved look, more efficient design, and safer design will be up by the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year in the Fall at 15 East Dundee in Arlington Heights. The new McDonald's building will consist of the new brand image architecture from McDonald's corporation. The building will consist of a a brick facade and an arcade wall with a tile material that contrasts the primary brick field around windows and doors. The building will have a full wrap mechanical screening facility of corrugated metal which coordinates with the trellis on the drive-thru side (east side). The building will also have a decorative tower on the east side near the drive-thru side entrance. There is a pay window, a fast-forward window, and a delivery window on the drive-thru side. The new building will also be constructed closer to the west side of the property with a wide sidewalk that helps prevent students and pedestrians from walk...

Palatine police received a report about 9:31 am Saturday of a vehicle burglary at 2500 North Bayside Drive Palatine, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders burglarized a 2011 Nissan. The front passenger window was shattered by an unknown method and two Apple iPods of unknown value were taken. The crime is reported to have occurred betwen Friday, February 21, 2014 at noon and Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Vehicle+Burglary+On+North+Bayside+Drive,+Palatine vehicle burglary, burglary to vehicle, Palatine, vehicle burglary Palatine, Palatine Police Department

Arlington Heights police received a report about 10:00 PM Sunday of an attempted residential burglary in the block of 2600 North Stratford Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders attempted to gain entry to the residence through the front door with force. There was damage to the wooden door frame and the cost to repair the door is unknown. All other windows and doors to the residence appeared secure. The crime is reported to have occurred on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 10:00 p.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 anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Residential+Burglary+Attempt+On...

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:05 AM Tuesday to a report of crash with injuries at Dundee Road and Arlington Heights Road, Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a crash in the eastbound lanes of Dundee Road, west of Arlington Heights Road. At least two crash victims were injured. Long Grove firefighter/paramedics responded with an ambulance to assist Buffalo Grove firefighter/paramedics. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Crash+With+Injuries+On+Dundee+Rd+Just+West+Of+Arlington+Heights+Road,+Buffalo+Grove personal injury crash, personal injury crash Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Fire Department

Arlington Heights police received a report about 9:01 PM Thursday of deception/fraud to a resident in the block of 1600 North Windsor Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders used the victim's identity and account information to purchase items through the victim's cell phone account. The items fraudulently purchased were a silver Apple iPhone 5s, valued at $600, and a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, valued at $600.00. The packages were picked up by a young black male at the sorting facility in Palatine on North Hicks Road before the victim could cancel the order. The crime is reported to have occurred between Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 12:00 pm. and Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Deception/Fraud+Of+Victim's+Cell+Phone+Account+Used+To+Pick+Up+Cell+Phones,+Arlington+Heights/Palatine identity theft, deception, fraud, de...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 311 AM CST TUE FEB 25 2014 WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK- LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD- LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKFORD...BELVIDERE...WOODSTOCK... WAUKEGAN...OREGON...DIXON...DEKALB...AURORA...WHEATON...CHICAGO... OTTAWA...OSWEGO...MORRIS...JOLIET...KANKAKEE...PONTIAC... WATSEKA...PAXTON...GARY...VALPARAISO...MOROCCO...RENSSELAER... FOWLER 311 AM CST TUE FEB 25 2014 /411 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM EST/ TONIGHT TO NOON CST /1 PM EST/ WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM EST/ TONIGHT TO NOON CST /1 PM EST/ WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING WEST. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNES...

Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:00 PM Sunday of criminal defacement to property in a back alley of Hallmark, 9 West Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders defaced a steel storage unit outside behind the store. The offender(s) used a black permanent marker to draw a circle divided into four sections with the initials "E.K" in the circle. There is no estimate for the damage. The crime is reported to have occurred between Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 23, 2014 at noon. 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 anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arli...

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:57 AM Monday to a vehicle fire on the street in the block of 300 North Wille Street Mount Prospect, IL. Police arrived first on the scene of a work van fire on Wille Street, just north of Isabella Street. The van was well-involved with fire when police arrived. Mount Prospect firefighters responded with an engine and a ladder truck and an ambulance. After arrival firefighters called for an extra engine. Five blocks to the east on School Street someone reported the smell of smoke, but didn't know what was burning. A battalion checked the area to make sure there wasn't another fire in the area of school street, but confirmed it was smoke from the van fire. The wind at the time was from the west at about 15 mph. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, but the van and contents were already destroyed. No injuries were reported. The van was parked at the curb, southbound on Wille Street. It appeared th...

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:17 AM Sunday to a report of an apartment fire at 1453 North Winslow Drive Palatine, IL. Police on the scene first reported fire and smoke showing. Firefighters first on the scene reported heavy fire and smoke showing from a first floor garden apartment in a two-story building. Police reported possibly one resident was unaccounted for. Firefighters knocked the main fire with an exterior attack by about 8:25 a.m., and then immediately went inside for an interior attack and to search for victims. Primary search of the apartment did not find any victims. Firefighters were checking for extension of the fire toward the roof and attack, and first look is apparently all clear -- no extension to the unit above or to the attic. The fire was essentially out by about 8:35 a.m. with crews working on a few hots spots in the initial apartment unit. Firefighters from Arlington Heights and Long Grove assisted Palatine firefighters...

Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 6:00 a.m. Some precipitation is passing through Springfield and Decatur. The next chance for snow in Chicagoland is about 5:00 p.m. Monday with about 1.2 inch forecast overnight. Colder today with high reaching only 23 degrees. Cold returns with highs Tuesday 20, Wednesday 11, Thursday 13, Friday 16, and Saturday 19. Brisk 18-20 MPH winds are possible from about noon Sunday until 2:00 p.m. Monday. TODAY Sunrise: 6:34 AM Sunset: 5:34 PM Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Monday Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday Night Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low aroun...

Euclid Avenue will be shut down between Dunton Avenue and Chestnut Avenue starting about 5:15 p.m. Saturday while the Village of Arlington Heights repairs a water main break. The stretch of Euclid Avenue is near the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Euclid+Avenue+Closed+Saturday+Evening+For+Water+Main+Break+Repair water main break, Arlington Heights, road closure Arlington Heights

Park Ridge police announced at a Saturday morning press conference that they have arrested the carjacking and kidnapping suspect from the incident that occurred Thursday afternoon. On Thursday, February 20, 2014 at approximately 12:19 p.m. Park Ridge Police responded to a 911 call of a carjacking in the area of the 1700 block of Good Avenue. While responding, officers were made aware of the fact that a five-year-old child was in the back seat of the vehicle. Responding officers conducted a preliminary investigation, a search of the surrounding area and established a command post. In addition, radio broadcasts were issued to neighboring jurisdictions. After obtaining the requisite information, members from the department contacted the Illinois State Police and worked with them to issue an AMBER Alert. As officers and investigators from communities all across the northwest suburbs continued the search and investigation, Skokie Police received a call from a resident at approximately ...

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:12 AM Saturday to a report of fight with an injured person at the Speedway gas station Arlington Heights Road and Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that about 7 or 8 males were fighting in the area of the Speedway at Arlington Heights Road and Palatine Road. Arlington Heights responded with about six or seven police squad cars. One injured gang member was bleeding significantly from the head and face. During the disturbance, the injured victim entered the convenience store at the gas station apparently to warm up. While inside, he was swearing at police officers. One victim was transported to the hospital. One person was handcuffed, but at this time, it is unknown if anyone was arrested. Possibly one of the offenders that did most of the battering fled the scene before police arrived. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http:...

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:14 AM Friday to a report of heavy smoke in a commercial building at Structrural Steel, 1723 East Davis Street Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that of heavy smoke coming from a basement area. On arrival, first firefighter crews reported that people were evacuating the building, but no smoke was showing on the exterior. The first crew inside reported that first look appeared to be a furnace/electrical problem inside the building. Firefighters are required to take extra precautions because of the greater chance of ignition and/or spread of a fire in high wind conditions. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Smoke+Investigation+At+Structural+Steel+On+East+Davis+St,+Arlington+Heights commercial building smoke investigation, smoke investigation, smoke investigation Arlington Heights, smoke investigation commercia...

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:38 PM Thursday to a report of downed power lines and a tree down near Euclid Avenue and Waterman Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Residents also reported a sparking transformer. Firefighter/paramedics confirmed that a power line was down in the area of Euclid Avenue and Waterman, and called for police for a traffic detour. ComEd was also called to the scene. Arlington Heights Fire Department Engine 2 crew stoodby until Com Ed arrived about 10:40 p.m. Euclid Avenue is possibly blocked as ComEd works to repair the line. Police radio traffic is encrypted, so no traffic updates are available. Com Ed reports there are about five small power outages in the area affecting the area of Euclid Avenue and Ironwood, Euclid Avenue and Waterman Avenue, Euclid Avenue and Scottsvale Avenue, Euclid Avenue and Rolling Lane, Euclid Avenue and Prindle, , Euclid Avenue and Forrest Avenue, Euclid Avenue and Gibbons Avenue, and possib...

Arlington Heights police received a report about 9:17 PM Wednesday of a theft of motor vehicle parts in and apartment parking lot in the block of 1200 South Old Wilke Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed four Yokohama tires valued at $600 and the stock GSR brand rims valued at $500 from a 1998 white 4 door Acura Integra. There were no signs of forced entry. The crime is reported to have occurred on Wednesday Febraury 19, 2014 between 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.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 anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Theft+Of+Tires+And+Rims+From+Acura+Integra+Par...

Dense fog is forecast to precede high winds which are expected to develop about 5:00 p.m. The air temperature has not reached the forecasted levels this afternoon. Chicago's official O'Hare International Airport temperature is only 38 degrees at 3:00 p.m. while the forecast called for mid-40s at this time. The air temperature in Morris, Illinois is 41 degrees and the air temperature in Champaign, Illinois is 52 degrees. Only another 0.1 inch of rain is forecast for the rest of today for Arlington Heights. Wind gust are forecast to increase and peak at about 9:00 p.m at 59 MPH. Overnight winds are expected to gust about 40 to 50 MPH overnight and until about 3:00 PM Friday. Winds will start out from the South and gradually shift to the West-Southwest. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 153 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...AREAS OF DENSE FOG THIS AFTERNOON...THEN A PERIOD OF STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY THIS EVENING... WINNEB...

Park Ridge police responded about 12:20 PM Thursday to a report of a child abduction at 1736 Good Avenue Park Ridge, IL. A confirmed child abduction has been reported by The offender is described as a male/black with an afro, wearing a blue jacket and jeans. The offender fled with the victim in a white 2012 Audi Q5 with license R 843 615. The victim is reported to be Drake Whitaker 3'6" 38 LBS with blonde hair blue eyes wearing a black Polo coat. Later, a white Audi vehicle was last seen near Mile Marker 29.75 northbound traveling in the left lane at 2:04 p.m. -- possibly the offender's vehicle. Alert given as "Good Street" ... AMBER ALERT went public at 2:03 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Child+Abduction+Reported+On+Good+Avenue+Near+Northwest+Highway+And+Dempster+St,+Park+Ridge child abduction, child abduction Park Ridge, Park Ridge Police Department

Palatine police received a report about 6:01 AM Wednesday of criminal trespass to vehicle in a parking lot in the block of 1200 East Windham Drive Palatine, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders entered and ransacked two unlocked vehicles in the 1200 block and the 1300 block. The offender(s) targeted the glove boxes and center consoles in the vehicles. Nothing was reported missing. The crime is reported to have occurred between Tuesday February 11, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday February 12, 2014 at 6:30 a.m. Vehicle burglaries were also reported in two vehicles in the same time period. Between 02-11-14 1800 hrs and 02-12-14 0630 hrs, in a parking lot in the 1200-1300 east block of Wyndham Dr., Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Criminal+Trespass+To+Vehicles+On+Wyndham+Drive,+Palatine criminal trespass to vehicle, criminal damage to vehicle Palatine, Palatine Police Department

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (February 19, 2014) – With falls reported as the leading cause of fatal injuries among older adults, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is hosting a no-charge fall risk screening clinic. NCH physical therapists will help individuals learn about their risk of falling and what they can do to keep themselves safe at home. NCH's fall risk screening clinic is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at the NCH Outpatient Center, 3300 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Individual appointments last approximately 30 minutes. Registration is required. The first 15 people to register will receive a free gift. Approximately one-third of Americans over age 65 suffer a fall each year. Every 17 seconds an older adult is treated in an emergency room for a fall, and an older adult dies every 29 minutes following a fall. To sign up for this free clinic and learn what you can do to prevent falls, call HealthConnection at 847.618.4YOU (4968). Read complete ...

A FLOOD ADVISORY and a FLOOD WATCH are in effect for Arlington Heights and much of northern Illinois. FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 619 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 KANE IL-KANKAKEE IL-KENDALL IL-IROQUOIS IL-LA SALLE IL-LIVINGSTON IL- MCHENRY IL-OGLE IL-WILL IL-WINNEBAGO IL-GRUNDY IL-BOONE IL-DE KALB IL- DUPAGE IL-FORD IL-LEE IL-PORTER IN-NEWTON IN-JASPER IN-BENTON IN- COOK IL-LAKE IN- 619 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAIN AND MELTING SNOW IN... BENTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA... CENTRAL FORD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... COOK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS... DE KALB COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... DUPAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS... GRUNDY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS... IROQUOIS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... JASPER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA... KANE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS... KANKAKEE COUNTY ...

Palatine police arrested a DUI driver 1:55 AM Wednesday near Hicks Road and Carpenter Drive Palatine, IL. A male driver was observed driving with improper lane usage before he was stopped. Daniel A. Orellana, age 35 who resides in the 2000 west block of Algonquin Rd., Mt. Prospect IL was arrested DUI. Charges for Daniel Orellana included DUI, DUI with BAC > .08, Improper Lane Usage, and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. Police transported the driver, Daniel A. Orellana in custody to Palatine Police Department Headquarters. The driver's vehicle was towed to a police holding area. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Dui+Arrest+At+Hicks+Road+And+Carpenter+Drive,+Palatine DUI, DUI arrest, arrest, Palatine, Palatine Police Department, Palatine DUI arrest

TODAY Sunrise: 6:39 AM Sunset: 5:31 PM ...PERIOD OF STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY THIS EVENING... Peak winds are expected to hit at about 9:00 p.m. in Arlington Heights with steady winds at 32 MPH and gusts to about 60 MPH. Gusts are expected gradually increase from 9:00 a.m. to the 9:00 p.m. peak -- shifting from south to the southwest. Gusts are expected to be in excess of 40 MPH after about 6:30 p.m. After the peak at 9:00 p.m. winds are expected to hold in the 40 MPH to 50 MPH range until about 3:00 PM Friday. Winds and gusts most of Friday are expected to be from the West-Southwest. WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK- LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-LAKE IN-PORTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKFORD...BELVIDERE...WOODSTOCK... WAUKEGAN...OREGON...DIXON...DEKALB...AURORA...WHEATON...CHICAGO... OTTAWA...OSWEGO...MORRIS...JOLIET...GARY...VALPARAISO 333 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERN...

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:22 AM Thursday to a report of crash with injuries at Golf Road and Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that an 18-wheeler semi-trailer truck crashed head-on with a Cadillac. Engine 54 crew reports there was no entrapment of any victims. The semi-trailer truck was leaking diesel fuel, and firefighters worked to stop the leak. A second ambulance was requested by Battalion 5 -- at least two people were injured in the crash. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Head-On+Crash+Involving+A+Semi-Trailer+Truck+With+Injuries+Golf+Road+And+Roselle+Rd,+Schaumburg crash, crash Schaumburg, personal injury crash, personal injury crash Schaumburg, car vs truck crash, car vs truck crash Schaumburg, Schaumburg Fire Department, Schaumburg Police Department

Arlington Heights police received a report about 8:01 PM Tuesday of a vehicle burglary at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 North Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed a gold Apple iPhone 5S value $650 and a silver 16 GB Apple iPad value $550 from a 1997 gold Lexus ES300 sedan. The vehicle was not damaged and there were no signs of forced entry. The crime is reported to have occurred on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.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 anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Apple+Iphone,+Ipad+Gone:+Vehicle+Burgla...

Palatine police received a report about 2:41 AM Wednesday of a vehicle burglary parked in a private driveway in the block of 1300 Whispering Springs Court Palatine, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders smashed a hole in the driver's window of the victim's 2009 Cadillac sedan to gain entry to the vehicle. Once inside the offender(s) removed a black Garmin GPS unit (of unknown value) and a brown briefcase (valued at $300) containing miscellaneous documents. The victim reported seeing two unknown subjects running from their vehicle after the car alarm was activated. The crime is reported to have occurred on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 between 2:30 a.m. and 2:40 a.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Vehicle+Burglary+On+Whispering+Springs+Court,+Palatine vehicle burglary, burglary to vehicle, Palatine, vehicle burglary Palatine, Palatine Police Department

Chicago police and firefighters responded 6:10 PM Saturday of criminal damage to property at Trump Tower 401 North Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL. Firefighters responded to a water flow alarm and Chicago police responded to a criminal damage case. Police received a report that three offenders criminally damaged parts of the Trump Tower when they opened a high pressure water valve in a stairwell at the 16th-floor level. At lest two of the men were refused service at a bar in the hotel because they were too intoxicated to be served. They apparently retaliated by activating the valve, which allowed water to pour out at a rate of 250 gallons per minute for about 10 minutes. The approximately 2500 gallons damaged damaged two elevators and marble flooring, and some other items causing a total valued damage of $700,000. Arrested on Sunday were Carl Koenemann, 25, of the 1200 block of East Harding Drive in Des Plaines, and Benjamin Nitch, also 25, of the 800 block of East Hillside in Bar...

6:47 AM Wednesday . A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT ON FEBRUARY 20, 2014 FROM 3:00 AM UNTIL NOON. HIGH STANDING WATER AND FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE IN POOR DRAINAGE AND FLOOD PRONE LOW LYING AREAS. SIGNIFICANT RISES AND LOCALIZED FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON AREA STREAMS...CREEKS AND RIVERS Chicagoland weather radar is all clear, except for some passing snow showers over Lake Michigan heading east. The next chance for precipitation is midnight tonight through about 6:00 p.m. Thursday. Periods of heavy rain with thunder is forecast from midnight to 5:00 a.m. and from noon to 5:00 p.m. Thursday. Total rainfall accumulation for Arlington Heights is forecast at 0.87 inch. Some light rain or drizzle might persist until about 11:00 p.m. Thursday. some snow, sleet and freezing rain is also possible between midnight tonight and 5:00 a.m. Thursday. Satellite images and observations show mixed clouds and clear skies over northeast Illinois at 7:00 a.m. Skies are expected to be clear t...

Arlington Heights police received a report about 1:13 PM Tuesday of a theft in the block of 500 South Beverly Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed purses, clothing, gift cards, numerous pieces of jewelry and a glass vase from the residence over a period of a few weeks. An unknown number of persons had access to the location. There was no forced entry. The items are described as a Tiffany White Gold Necklace & Bracelet set with charms saying "Tiffany New York" value $1,000; a Tiffany White Gold Necklace value $800; a White Gold Tiffany Charm inscribed Tiffany &Co. value $400; a White Gold Ball Bracelet value $600; a Tiffany Pearl Bracelet value $600; a Tory Birch dress value $295; an antique crystal vase value unknown; 2 Louis Vuitton purses value $2,200; and $200.00 in Spa Finder gift cards. The crime is reported to have occurred between December 18, 2013 and January 15, 2014. The crime was reported t...

Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:47 AM Tuesday to a report of crash with injuries at McHenry Road and Arlington Heights Road Buffalo Grove, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a crash in the eastbound lanes of McHenry Road, just east of Arlington Heights Road. At least one victim was transported to Northwest Community Hospital. The left lane of McHenry Road was blocked about 500 feet east of Arlington Heights Road. Long Grove firefighter/paramedics assisted Buffalo Grove firefighter paramedics. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Crash+With+Injuries+On+Mchenry+Rd+(Route+83)+East+Of+Arlington+Heights+Rd,+Buffalo+Grove personal injury crash, personal injury crash Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Police Department, Buffalo Grove Fire Department

Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 7:30 a.m. The next chance for precipitation is rain and freezing rain midnight midnight Wednesday/Thursday and overnight. Satellite images and observations show mixed sun and clouds at 7:30 a.m. Clouds are expected to gradually increase toward 10:00 p.m. and decrease toward 7:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. Daily high temperatures above freezing are expected through Thursday. Cloudiness and the existing snow cover will be a challenge for temperatures. In other words temperatures will tend to have trouble meeting warm expectations in the forecast. TODAY Sunrise: 6:43 AM Sunset: 5:28 PM Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Wednesday ...

Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:01 PM Sunday of attempted forgery/fraud at the Citgo gas station convenience store counter, 304 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender attempted to make a purchase of cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. The clerk refused the sale and the offender left the scene. The offender was described as a male/white, age 19, wearing tan pants. The offender was driving a tan Volkswagen sedan. The crime is reported to have occurred on Sunday, February 16, 2014 between 12:00 p.m. and 12:10 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Attempted+Cigarette+Purchase+With+A+Counterfeit+$20+Bill,+Arlington+Heights counterfeit bills, counterfeit, forgery, fraud, counterfeit Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Police Department

Arlington Heights police received a report about 9:01 AM Sunday of a theft of a delivery at a business at 952 South Arthur Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took took bread from the front of the Joe & Guiseppe Restaurant after it was delivered by the bread company. The victim reports that small amounts of bread have been stolen every Sunday over the past several years. The bread was valued at approximately $10. The most recent theft is reported to have occurred on Sunday, February 16, 2014 between 4:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Theft+Of+Bread+Over+And+Over+On+South+Arthur+Ave,+Arlington+Heights theft, theft of delivery, theft Arlington Heights, theft of delivery Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights Police Department

Buffalo Grove police received a report about 11:01 PM Thursday of a theft in the block of 200 Hasting Drive Buffalo Grove, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took about ten gallons of diesel fuel from a the gas tank of a vehicle parked in a commercial parking lot. The crime is reported to have occurred between 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 and 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2014. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Diesel+Fuel+Theft+At+Commercial+Lot+On+Hastings,+Buffalo+Grove fuel theft, diesel theft, diesel theft Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Police Department

Arlington Heights police responded about 6:32 PM Sunday to a report of a retail theft suspect that fled with a diamond ring at Kohl's, 800 West Dundee Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an offender entered the store and asked about jewelry at the jewelry, examined some jewelry, and ran off with a diamond ring. The offender spoke with the clerk at the jewelry counter and asked to see certified diamond rings. He then asked to view the most expensive ring. The clerk removed a 14-karat white gold mounting ring, weighing 1.4 dwt, also described as stamped 14 K with a logo containing one natural diamond. The ring was reported to have a value of about $9,000. When the ring was brought out of the case, the offender grabbed the ring and ran out without paying. The offender was described as a male/white in his late 30s with a "Russian or Polish accent." He was wearing a dark-colored stocking hat, a dark jacket over a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pant...

Arlington Heights police received a report about 8:42 AM Friday of a stolen auto using counterfeit money in the block of 1900 North Kennicott Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that a buyer responded to a Craig's List ad listing a vehicle for sale. The Craigs list buyer showed up at 8:30 p.m. and the offender provided US currency and the offender took the vehicle later the victim checked the money and determined it was counterfeit. The "buyer" showed up with three other subjects and exchanged "cash" for the seller's vehicle -- a 2001 Pontiac Montana van. The value of the transaction was about $2500. The following day the victim's wife and the victim determined that the money was counterfeit. Several of the bills had the same serial number. The victim called the police the next morning and a police officer from an unknown police agency pulled over the vehicle on a traffic stop later that day on Friday, February 14, 2014....

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:43 PM Saturday to a report of an attached garage fire 1118 Manchester Road Schaumburg, IL. Schaumburg Fire Department's Battalion Chief on arrival reported heavy smoke coming from the rear of the garage. Firefighters worked to cut open the overhead garage door, immediately knocked down the fire in the garage and garage attic, and then checked for extension into the house. No extension was discovered inside the home, but minor smoke damage forced the residents to live away from the home for at least one night. Firefighters used two hose lines on the fire. The fire was extinguished by about 7:56 p.m. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Attached+Garage+Fire+On+Manchester+Rd,+Schaumburg house fire, attached garage fire, attached garage fire Schaumburg, house fire Schaumburg, Schaumburg Fire Department

Chicagoland weather radar shows that the first snow band stretches from about Dixon, Illinois to Danville, Illinois and is heading northeast. Snow is expected to begin about 9:00 a.m. Monday with heavy snow during the day -- especially between noon and 5:00 p.m. wht thunder may be heard during the snow storm.Snow is forecast to diminish about 6:00 p.m. with flurries continuing until about 8:00 p.m. Total accumulation forecast for Arlington Heights: 6.4 inches. Joliet about 7.0 inches Satellite infrared images show cloud cover over most of the Midwest. TODAY Sunrise: 6:45 AM Sunset: 5:27 PM URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 353 AM CST MON FEB 17 2014 ...PERIOD OF VERY HEAVY SNOW TO RESULT IN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON... LAKE IL-DUPAGE-COOK-WILL-KANKAKEE-IROQUOIS-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON- JASPER-BENTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKEGAN...WHEATON...CHICAGO...JOLIET... KANKAKEE...WATSEKA...G...

Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 9:35 AM. Flurries could start about midnight tonight, but the higher rate of snowfall is forecast to occur from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday. Expect about 4.8 inches of snow accumulation in Arlington Heights. Gusty winds from the southeast, south and southwest progressing through the day with highest gusts from the southeast at about 9:00 a.m. Changing conditions could cause the Winter Weather Advisory to be extended after 6:00 p.m. Snow may be a little wetter toward the end of the event. Heavier snow is forecast for Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota and South Dakota. More of a Wintry Mix is forecast for Central Illinois. Satellite images show mixed clouds and sun at 9:45 a.m. with mostly cloudy conditions expected through about 3:00 p.m. Monday. TODAY Sunrise: 6:45 AM Sunset: 5:26 PM URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 406 AM CST SUN FEB 16 2014 WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHE...

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:02 PM Saturday to Meacham Road and Biesterfield Road Elk Grove Village, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a vehicle was on fire after a crash on Biesterfield south of the intersection of Meacham Road and Biesterfield Road. Firefighter/paramedics no Ambulance 10 requested a second ambulance after arrival. At least one victim suffered serious injuries. Firefighters reported the fire was extinguished by about 5:06 p.m. Traffic in the northbound lanes of Meacham Road is backed up, Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Crash+With+Injuries+And+Vehicle+Fire+At+Meacham+Rd+And+Biesterfield,+Elk+Grove+Village crash, personal injury crash, personal injury crash Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Village Fire Department

Chicagoland weather radar is all clear to the Mississippi River at about 11:10 a.m. The next chance for snow is about 6:00 p.m., which is forecast to last until about midnight with an accumulation of less than one inch. Satellite images show mixed clouds over northern Illinois with clouds moving in with approaching light snow near the Mississippie River. Cloudy conditions are forecast to remain through Monday, when there is another chance of light snow starting about 6:00 a.m. Gusty southeast winds 13-24 MPH forecast for Monday. Warming trend this week: Monday High 29, Tuesday High 40, Wednesday High 40, Thursday High 49. Normal high is about 35 degrees. TODAY Sunrise: 6:46 AM Sunset: 5:24 PM Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Tonight Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow ac...

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:48 PM Friday to a report of crash with injuries at Schaumburg Road and Springinsguth Road Schaumburg, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a crash with multiple vehicles and multiple injuries. One vehicle was also reported to be smoking. Two ambulances responding with Squad 55 crew, Engine 51 crew and the Battalion Chief. First paramedics on the scene report three victims possibly requiring Advanced Life Support. Paramedics also request a third ambulance. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Multiple-Vehicle+Crash+With+Injuries+At+Schaumburg+Rd+And+Springinsguth+Rd,+Schaumburg multiple injury crash, multiple-injury crash Schaumburg, Schaumburg Fire Department, Schaumburg Police Department

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:58 AM Friday to a report of a "bomb threat" at Palatine High School, 1111 North Rohlwing Road Palatine, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics are on the scene investigating a bomb threat. No further information available at this time. Police previously responded to a bomb threat at Palatine High School on Sunday, June 2, 2013 during a graduation ceremony. No suspicious items were found, and graduation progressed without incident. Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ... http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s= "Bomb+Threat"+Investigation+At+Palatine+High+School+On+Rohlwing+Rd,+Palatine bomb threat, bomb threat Palatine, bomb threat Palatine High School, Palatine Police Department, Palatine Fire Department