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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Animal Cruelty, Public Indecency Arrests: Arlington Heights Blotter (patch.com) — Arlington Heights residents are named in a series of recent arrests ranging from aggravated animal cruelty and domestic battery to DUI and drug possession, with several incidents occurring on local streets. The police blotter also lists cases involving nearby communities like Palatine and Streamwood, and notes upcoming court dates in Rolling Meadows tied to these Arlington Heights-related cases.
2. An Idaho Cold Case Revisits the Unsolved Tylenol Killings in 1982 (dailygazette.com) — Arlington Heights police are again involved in the long-unsolved 1982 Tylenol cyanide murders, after Idaho investigators linked a newly identified suicide victim to a possible connection in the case. Local detectives are working with the FBI and Chicago police, hoping fresh attention and a new documentary will generate tips that could finally identify who poisoned the over-the-counter capsules decades ago.
3. The Biz Week That Was: 5 years since Arlington Park racetrack closed, Toys R Us making comeback, and town center sale are among the highlights (dailyherald.com) — Five years after Arlington Park's final race, locals are still reflecting on the racetrack's legacy and the uncertain future of its 326-acre site at Euclid and Wilke in Arlington Heights, eyed by the Chicago Bears. The business roundup also notes a Toys R Us comeback, Deer Park Town Center's sale, looming Starbucks closures, a new Carpentersville dispensary, and Antioch's downtown investment plans.
4. Prospect's Cacini shows he chose well in victory against Rolling Meadows (dailyherald.com) — Prospect High School quarterback Jackson Cacini, who once played with just a handful of classmates from South Middle School in Arlington Heights, led the Knights to a dominant 56-14 Homecoming win over Rolling Meadows. His 317 passing yards pushed him past 1,000 on the season, keeping Prospect unbeaten and near the top of state rankings while showcasing the strength of local feeder programs.
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