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2022 In Arlington Heights: Patch Looks Back At The Year That Was
Check out our timeline of some of the top stories we covered during the past calendar year.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — With the year quickly winding down, many are looking forward to what 2023 brings. At the same time, it's important to reflect on the good and the bad of the past 12 months. We look back at some of our top stories from 2022 in the Arlington Heights area.
JANUARY
- Sports Bar Shooting Update: Man Charged With 2 Felonies
- Longtime Arlington Park Owner Duchossois Dies 'Peacefully' At 100
- Man, 80, Charged With Felony Arson In Apartment Building Fire
- COVID-19 Pop-Up Test Company Won't Reopen Soon: Attorney General
- Bubbakoo's Burritos Opens First Illinois Location
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Coming Soon to Hoffman Estates
- Bears: Too Early For Timeframe Of Possible Arlington Heights Move
- Influx Of COVID-19 Patients Creates Staffing Concerns At NCH
- Arlington Park Now Open 6 Days For Testing Amid Omicron Surge
Thank you Our Lady of the Wayside 2nd Grade Cub Scouts for inviting our Officers to help you earn your "Duty to the Country" badge! The Scouts learned about what it's like to be the police and how police officers help their communities. #inspiringouryouth pic.twitter.com/e8Lx0zRpIC
— A.H.P.D. (@ArlHtsPOLICE) January 12, 2022
FEBRUARY
- Seeking $650K Lotto Winner: Ticket Sold At Schaumburg Gas Station
- Woman Shot In Car On Expressway Near Rolling Meadows: Police
- Ring Reunion: Public Works Returns Missing Wedding Ring To Man
- Students Hear Gunshots While Waiting For Bus In Mount Prospect
- Golden Apple Finalists: Local Teachers Get Prestigious Nods
- Schaumburg Man Charged With Dissemination Of Child Pornography
- Masks Recommended, Not Required In District 214
MARCH
- TikTok Stunt: Teens Shoot Pedestrians With Water Beads In Mt Prospect
- Bus Driver Killed In I-90 Crash Near Elk Grove Village
- Rabine Receives Michael Flynn Endorsement In IL Governor Race
- Bank Robbery: FBI Responds To Chase Bank In Arlington Heights
- Police Deployed With Body Worn Cameras In Arlington Heights
- Bears Hire Architect For Arlington Heights Stadium Design: Report
- Arlington Heights Man Charged With Punching Paramedic In The Chest In Harvard
- Arlington Million Day Will Continue At Churchill Downs
- Historic 'Banta House' Receives $30K Grant For Porch Restoration
APRIL
- $7.5 Million Nickel, $2 Million Dime Exhibited In Schaumburg
- Armed Robber Uses Golf Club To Hold Up Arlington Heights 7-Eleven
- New Brunch Spot To Fill Former Eros Restaurant In Arlington Heights
- Multi-Million Dollar Retail Crime Ring Conviction Lauded By Police
- Resolutions Urge Chicago Bears To Move To Arlington Heights Without Tax Incentives
- District 211 Teachers Announce Strike Intent Due To Board's 'Stalling'
MAY
- Chicago Area Man's Ashes Lost In The Mail
- Ex-Teacher Accused Of 9 New Felonies In Sexual Assault Of Student
- Library To Fly Pride Flag After Arlington Heights Village Opts Not To
- Teen Charged After Gun Found In Backpack At Hoffman Estates HS: Police
- Child Sexually Assaulted In Alley Behind Mt Prospect Business: Police
- Boy, 14, Killed In Drive-By Shooting Near Elk Grove Township: Police
- State Rep. Walker Calls Leaked Abortion Ruling 'Simply Wrong'
What a beautiful day for us as school board members to join the @AHSD25Patton @ahsd25 students and community for their 15th annual walkathon raising money to support @MakeAWish 👏 #d25boe #d25itspersonal pic.twitter.com/Rpn2CCsHhL
— Dr. Anisha I. Jogee (@DrAnishaJogee) May 20, 2022
JUNE
- Man Dies After Falling From Arlington Heights Parking Garage: Police
- Harris Named New Chief Of The Arlington Heights Fire Department
- Krishnamoorthi, Dargis Projected Winners In IL 8th District Primary
- Park Foundation Board President Receives Heart Of Gold Award In Arlington Heights
- Gillespie Denounces Supreme Court Decision To Overturn Roe v. Wade
- Arlington Heights Cyclist Dies At Conclusion Of AIDS/LifeCycle Ride
- Amazon Fresh Grocery Store Opening In Arlington Heights
Welcome to Safety Town! Our officers joined the Park District Safety Town class this morning for helmet fittings and a ride around "town!" Thank you for inviting us! pic.twitter.com/JHYVQzjU19
— A.H.P.D. (@ArlHtsPOLICE) June 21, 2022
JULY
- Fatal Crash Charges: Man Accused Of Felony DUI In Arlington Heights
- Youth Rock Climbing Nationals Continue In Arlington Heights
- Man Stabbed Wife, Self In 'Pre-Planned' Attack: Arlington Heights PD
- Shelter Home For Refugee Girls Approved In Arlington Heights
- Full-Day Kindergarten Approved Narrowly In Arlington Heights D25
- Family Sues Company After Parasailing Accident Kills Suburban Mom
Such a good morning at Storytime in the Park @AHParkDistrict Pioneer Park! Lots of stories, loads of summertime fun! 📚🐠🌊 pic.twitter.com/g96WIc46v5
— ahml (@ahml) July 26, 2022
AUGUST
- Driver Killed After Crashing Into Mt. Prospect Public Works Building
- 4K Lose Power From Storm In Mount Prospect Area: ComEd
- Bicyclist Killed In Elk Grove Village Hit-And-Run
- Arlington Heights Man Lured Kids To Apartment, Took Off Clothes: Cops
- Petition Could Put Wrench In Arlington Heights' Plans To Attract Bears
- Rolling Meadows Mom Who Died In Crash That Killed 7 Was Cheer Coach
- Original Rainbow Cone Adds Locations, To Open Mt. Prospect Kiosk
Happy #MuralMonday where we share about the ARLINGTON HEIGHTS mural in the Kensington tunnel. Annalee Strasburg: “Our Village must become free from racial prejudice & attain a diverse & unified society, demonstrating oneness of the human family.” More: https://t.co/pMMawCWzWp pic.twitter.com/Sat423976V
— ArlingtonHeightsIL (@ArlingtonHtsGov) August 29, 2022
SEPTEMBER
- Chicago Tylenol Murders Still Shock Area, Nation, 40 Years Later
- $16.3M Highway Project Approved In Arlington Heights Area
- Boat Captain Charged In Suburban Mom's Florida Parasailing Death
- Publisher Voids Contract With 'Fake' Newspapers After Pritzker Letter
- Mom Charged In Crash That Killed Son, Hurt 6 Kids Near Hoffman Estates
- 10 Pounds Of Meth Found In Trunk Of Mount Prospect Woman's Car: Police
- Illinois-Based Claire's Continues Rollout Into 2.5K Walmart Stores
- Bus Carrying 90 Migrants From Texas Arrives In Elk Grove Village
- Bears' 'Multi-Billion Dollar' Arlington Park Plan Could Take 10 Years
The Chicago Bears have shared a letter, regarding their potential purchase/redevelopment of Arlington Park. Please note the Village has not reviewed any official plans or data for this potential redevelopment. See the letter on the Chicago Bears website at:https://t.co/MXkGP5Krme pic.twitter.com/t7s0QXYgvC
— ArlingtonHeightsIL (@ArlingtonHtsGov) September 6, 2022
OCTOBER
- AH Memorial Library Board Votes To Fly Native American Flag
- Arlington Heights Woman Killed In Bicycle Accident A 'Beautiful Soul'
- Arlington Sale To Bears Set For Early 2023: Track Owner, Mayor
- Police Investigate After Child Is Wounded In 'Gang Related' Shooting In Mount Prospect
- NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski Lends His No. 6 Ford To Promote Elk Grove Village
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski joins Mayor Craig B. Johnson to acknowledge Business Excellence Award Winners at the 2022 Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo. #MIEGExpo #ElkGroveVillage #EGVBizHub #MakersWanted https://t.co/UGEFv3DEa7 pic.twitter.com/4SAZCuDYmA
— Elk Grove Village IL (@EGVBusinessPark) November 7, 2022
- Former Arlington Heights Officer Accused Of Fracturing Relative's Arm
- Bears' Plans For Arlington Park Could Be Rejected By Board: Mayor
NOVEMBER
- $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Prospect Heights
- Man Trafficked Cocaine, Laundered Cash Through Arlington Heights: Feds
- 2 Boys Die After Being Pulled From Pond In Palatine: Police
- Jan. 6 Capitol Riot: Hoffman Estates Man Faces Felony Charge
- First Lady Visits Students At Rolling Meadows High School
Happening now: @FLOTUS is at Rolling Meadows High School to talk about career connected learning along w/ @SecCardona @SecRaimondo @SecMartyWalsh as they visit Chicago to highlight the Biden Admin’s commitment to strengthening our economy & building pathways to good paying jobs. pic.twitter.com/TuChONjARA
— Vanessa Valdivia (@vvaldivia46) November 14, 2022
- Attorney Accused Of Felony Stalking In Arlington Heights
- Village Approves Predevelopment Agreement With Chicago Bears
- Shots Fired As Dog Walker Thwarts Car Theft In Mount Prospect: Police
- Krishnamoorthi Projected Winner In IL 8th Congressional District
- WynBurg Cafe Closes Its Doors Permanently In Arlington Heights
DECEMBER
- Charges Filed In Crash That Killed Arlington Heights Woman, Father
- Downtown Condo Building Near Arlington Park Sells For $9.7M
- Pedestrian Struck By Train Near Mount Prospect: Metra
- 7 Percent Raise Approved For Arlington Heights Village Manager
Sometimes I like to sit in the Village Board Room and seriously contemplate this community’s future @ArlingtonHtsGov pic.twitter.com/CqOo7AUq7e
— Randy Recklaus (@RandyRecklaus) October 31, 2022
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