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🌱 Patch AM: How police tracked down a knife suspect after Salem Avenue crash
Happening soon: The Roommate on the Arlington Heights Patch calendar

Cheers Arlington Heights! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How police tracked down a knife suspect after Salem Avenue crash
Also on today's calendar: The Roommate and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Clearing and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
- Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Successful Police Search for Battery Suspect Involved in Crash with Apartment Building at Salem Ave/St James St Arlington Heights (arlingtoncardinal.com) — Police in Arlington Heights quickly apprehended a suspect after a reported battery left one person injured and a silver sedan crashed into an apartment building near Salem Avenue and St. James Street, just south of the post office. Authorities say there's no ongoing search or immediate threat, but the case remains active, and residents were thanked for their patience and eyewitness tips during the heavy police presence.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- The Roommate →
Parker Players Theater Company, 540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
7:30 pm - The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Rock Out to Concert for Democracy and Support Our Community! →
1170 W Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village
1:00 pm - 6th Gr. Boys Soccer vs. Grove @ Grove
Grove Junior High School, 777 W Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove Villag
4:00 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - CGSA Northwest Gathering →
Arlington Ale House, 111 West Campbell Street, Suite 300, Arlington Heights
7:00 pm - Paul Farahvar at Hey Nonny →
Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen, 10 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights
7:30 pm - NO KINGS VOTE EARLY: Arlington Heights →
North School Park, Arlington Heights
2:00 pm - Organist Lynne Davis, in Concert →
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
4:00 pm - Clayson House After Dark →
224 E Palatine Rd, Palatine
6:00 pm - The Roommate →
Parker Players Theater Company, 540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
7:30 pm - Join Us for a Market Faire in Morton Grove →
PRAIRIE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
9:00 am
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- North Suburban YMCA Hosts First-Ever Craft Fair on November 29 —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- I tried earlier this afternoon to catch the loose dog on Hintz.
Short hair, light colored, med size, with a large silver link color. He/she wouldn't come to me after several attempts. I hope all is well! (Nextdoor North Lake Arlington)
- Dollar General posted a job opening for LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelf in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL S30513 in Arlington Heights. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Arlington Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rolling Meadows
- Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) Stock Price (watchlistnews.com)
- Financial Comparison: PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN) versus Cambium Networks (NASDAQ:CMBM) (defenseworld.net)
Mount Prospect
- 'We're not a boutique store': MOM's Organic Market opening first Illinois store in Mount Prospect (dailyherald.com)
- The Friday Checkout: Why Kroger and Target store workers are dressing to impress (grocerydive.com)
- Cynosure and Fernweh back Lapmaster Wolters as semiconductor equipment (business-news-today.com)
Palatine
- Palatine's Mohammed shows how classroom discipline can pay off on football field in win over Hoffman Estates (dailyherald.com)
Ok Arlington Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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