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Trash at Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon (SOURCE: US Attorneys District of Oregon)

Scenes from Past Week of Rioting in Portland, Oregon: ‘No one in their right minds thinks this is OK,’ Says Oregon US Attorney Billy Williams

Fri Jul 24, 2020 09:15 pm Cardinal News

18 Arrested, Facing Federal Charges After Weeknight Protests at Federal Courthouse in Portland Billy Williams, the US Attorney for Oregon, said leadership is needed to put an end to this ongoing violence. “You know, it’s […]

State Representative Mark Walker Backs Law to Provide for Increased Civics Instruction in Schools

Mon Jul 6, 2020 10:46 am Cardinal News

Students will receive at least one semester of civics instruction between 6th and 8th grade under a new law supported by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights. “It’s incredibly important that our youth understand our […]

Facebook Accused of Underrepresenting Black Worker in Employment Force, Unfair Performance Evaluation

Fri Jul 3, 2020 04:27 pm Cardinal News

Oscar Veneszee, Jr., a Black employee at Facebook, joined by two others who were denied jobs at the social network, has filed a complaint against the Facebook, claiming it discriminates against Black workers and applicants […]

Chicago Law Firm McNabola Law Group Files Lawsuit After Bicyclist Hit by Car, Seriously Injured in “Bicycle Path” Crosswalk on Westleigh Rd, Lake Forest

Thu Jun 18, 2020 09:36 pm Cardinal News

McNabola Law Group filed a lawsuit against a driver who seriously injured a bicyclist crossing the street in a Lake County crosswalk in May 2020. The 41-year-old cyclist, a father and businessman, suffered major internal […]

Northwest Central Dispatch 9-1-1 Plans Court Complaint for Temporary Restraining Order to Get Coronavirus Patient Information from Cook County Dept. of Public Health

Fri Apr 24, 2020 09:00 am Cardinal News

Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS), the multi-community fire and police 9-1-1 center based in Arlington Heights, may proceed with plans to file suit in Cook County Court Friday, April 24, 2020 to attempt to get […]

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

Sun Mar 15, 2020 08:45 pm Cardinal News

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

Court-Ordered Evictions, Cook County Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program Suspended Due to COVID-19 Precautions

Sat Mar 14, 2020 08:29 pm Cardinal News

COOK COUNTY, IL – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has suspended all court-ordered evictions for the next 30 days, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. The suspension is in response to an order from the […]

Trump Pardons Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, Whose 4-Year Sentence Was Completed in 2014

Tue Feb 18, 2020 03:53 pm Cardinal News

President Trump said on Tuesday February 18, 2020 that on Wednesday he will be granting a full pardon to former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, who was sentenced on tax fraud charges in […]

President Trump Commutes the Sentence of Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:39 pm Cardinal News

President Donald Trump has confirmed during an interview with reporters that he has commuted the sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. ABC News reported Tuesday, February 18, 2020 that President Donald Trump is expected […]

CBAI: Informational Toolkit Promotes Responsible Cannabis Use for New Law Fast Approaching January 1, 2020

Tue Dec 17, 2019 01:23 pm Cardinal News

SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois prepares to debut legal adult use of cannabis on Jan. 1, 2020, the industry’s major advocacy voice is rolling out a new public awareness campaign toolkit with a clear message: Be […]

Pickup Truck Driver in Pedestrian Crash at McHenry Home Depot that Killed William Dammeyer in March Fined $1,026 for Disobeying Stop Sign

Fri Nov 8, 2019 01:56 pm Cardinal News

A male driver from McHenry was found guilty on Wednesday November 6, 2019 for a March 31, 2019 fatal crash when he was accused of failing to obey a stop sign and striking a 71 […]

No Recreational Marijuana Sales in Arlington Heights; Board Votes to Work on Ordinance Prohibiting All Types of Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses

Tue Oct 29, 2019 01:19 pm Cardinal News

YES Means NO Marijuana Sales in Arlington Heights; But It’s Not Yet Time For Opt-Out Proponents To Celebrate The majority of people who addressed the Village Board in the “blue card” session Monday night October […]

Arlington Heights Village Board Considers Ordinances to Ban or Regulate Retail Marijuana Dispensaries Prior to Legal Marijuana in Illinois Effective January 1, 2020

Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:41 am Cardinal News

Tonight, the Village of Arlington Heights board will be considering ordinance drafts that could completely ban or limit marijuana sales within village limits. If the “complete ban” (Draft Ordinance A) does not move forward, “baby […]

OSHA Issues $1,591,176 in Penalties To AB Specialty Silicones After 4 Fatalities in Waukegan Plant Explosion, May 2019

Fri Oct 25, 2019 09:13 pm Cardinal News

Four people died in the explosion at AB Specialty Silicones in May, and now, OSHA has ordered $1.6 million in penalties. CBS 2’s Audrina Bigos reports. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health […]

Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger Found Guilty of Murder of Botham Jean; Accused of Shooting and Killing Him in His Own Apartment

Tue Oct 1, 2019 11:14 am Cardinal News

The jury has found Amber Guyger guilty of murder (WFAA ABC affiliate LIVE STREAM). Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder of Botham Jean on Tuesday morning October 1, 2019 for fatally shooting her neighbor. […]

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