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🌱 Patch AM: Dutch Bros Project Moves Forward At Former Arlington Heights Pep Boys Site

Also, don't miss Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 on the Arlington Heights Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Arlington Heights? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dutch Bros and new shops set to remake Rand Road corner
  • See what a Drury Lane three-bedroom just sold for locally
  • Arlington Heights senior lands spot in famed Cornhusker Marching Band

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dutch Bros Project Moves Forward At Former Arlington Heights Pep Boys Site (patch.com) — Redevelopment of the former Pep Boys site on Rand Road is moving ahead, with a Dutch Bros drive-through coffee shop and multiple new tenants planned in Arlington Heights. Village trustees focused heavily on traffic at the so-called "Bermuda Triangle" intersection and debated how much signage Dutch Bros should receive, ultimately advancing the project while requiring cleanup of the long-blighted property.
   

• Sale closed in Arlington Heights: $460,000 for a three-bedroom house (shawlocal.com) — A three-bedroom ranch at 413 North Drury Lane in Arlington Heights recently sold for $460,000, or about $451 per square foot. The article also lists several nearby 2025 sales, giving local homeowners and buyers a quick snapshot of neighborhood prices, lot sizes, and typical layouts in this part of town.
   

• Arlington Heights Student Joins Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band (patch.com) — An Arlington Heights senior, Delaney McCabe, has earned a coveted spot in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 299-member Cornhusker Marching Band color guard for the 2026 football season. Her achievement highlights how local students are making their mark nationally, joining peers from across the country after a competitive two-audition selection process.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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