🌱 Patch AM: Could McCook’s surprise pitch derail the Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium plans?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could McCook’s surprise pitch derail the Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium plans?

Also on today's calendar: Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a cow with no legs? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: A morning shower; sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Latest Proposal In Chicago Bears Stadium Deadlock Offers An Intriguing Compromise (sportsmockery.com) — Arlington Heights remains one of two primary sites in the Chicago Bears’ ongoing stadium standoff, but legislative and tax hurdles are still blocking construction there. A new proposal from McCook’s mayor offers a smaller, quarry-based site that avoids some environmental issues and sits closer to downtown Chicago, potentially appealing to state and city leaders if Arlington Heights negotiations stall further.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 27

• Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport →
  Chicago Executive Airport,
  8:00 am
• Rock 'n' Run the Runway →
  Chicago Executive Airport, 1020 Plant Rd, Wheeling
  8:00 am
• Midsummer Artisan Market at Phase Three →
  Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 22

• ROCK 'n' RUN Fundraiser with special guest Miss Jamie's Farm →
  Winston Campus Elementary School, 900 E Palatine Rd, Palatine
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Bite Size Networking
  Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce Parea Greek Kitchen 25 W Davis St Arlington Heights
  11:30 am
• Summer Mix & Mingle: Professional Networking at Lutheran Home
  Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce Lutheran Home 800 W Oakton St. Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Memory Cafe â Light Refreshments and Meaningful Moments
  Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce Lutheran Home 800 W Oakton St. Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  10:00 am
• Sounds of Summer 6/25: Veranda Pass Metropolis Ballroom (Matchbox 90s) →
  Metropolis Ballroom, 6 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights
  6:30 pm

Friday June 26

• Move & Mingle Yoga Event →
  The Empty Corner, 214 E Grove St, Arlington Heights
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 28

• 2026 Community Fireworks Des Plaines →
  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines
  7:00 pm

Wednesday July 1

• Frontier Days Festival →
  Recreation Park, 500 E Miner St, Arlington Heights
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Celebrate America's 250th Buffalo Grove Birthday →
  Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Rd, Buffalo Grove
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Township High School District 214 posted a job opening for School Counselor - 1.0 FTE in Arlington Heights. Apply here.
• Golden Corral posted a job opening for Food Prep Person in Arlington Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington Heights here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

• Brian Hoffman - on the occasion of his 85th birthday (springer.com)

Mount Prospect

• Flock Cameras Damage May Be Due To Social Media Trend (journal-topics.com)

Palatine

• Community partners unite for 6th annual Juneteenth at Harper (dailyherald.com)
• Mobile museum rolls through suburbs teaching lessons of Civil Rights Movement, Holocaust (dailyherald.com)
• White Sox 5, Yankees 1: Burke, Benintendi deliver to avoid sweep (soxon35th.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ground Beef (Thank you Deb S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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