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🌱 Patch AM: Man Charged In Choking Attack On Teen Near Lake Arlington

And check out The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Arlington Heights Patch calendar

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Hello Arlington Heights! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Arrest made in June choking attack near Lake Arlington
  • Why a former chamber insider is questioning support for local businesses
  • See why Arlington Heights' farmers market just won national recognition

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man Charged In Choking Attack On Teen Near Lake Arlington (patch.com) — Residents near Lake Arlington are learning more about the June assault on an 18-year-old woman, after Arlington Heights police arrested a 36-year-old man on aggravated battery charges. Investigators credit community tips, surveillance footage, and rapid forensic work with identifying the suspect, and they're urging anyone with additional information to contact Arlington Heights police while respecting the victim's privacy.
   

2. Ex-Chamber Employee Said He Was Fired Because He Spoke Up (journal-topics.com) — A former membership manager for the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce says he was pushed out after questioning how the chamber serves local businesses and distributes its community guide. He's raised concerns about flat membership numbers, communication with the board, and whether members' interests are being prioritized, while the chamber's executive director declines to discuss the personnel dispute.
   

3. Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration (morningagclips.com) — Arlington Heights residents can take pride in their own farmers market, which just placed fifth nationwide in American Farmland Trust's 2026 America's Farmers Market Celebration and earned a $1,000 award. Organizers say the recognition reflects how the Saturday market has become a community gathering spot where neighbors connect, support local vendors, and celebrate what makes Arlington Heights special.
   

4. Hallmark Jingle Stop Tour Chicago Stop Set for October 14 at Arlington Heights Gold Crown Store (fantasylandnews.com) — Hallmark fans in Arlington Heights can meet five network stars on Wednesday, October 14, at the Little Green Apple Hallmark Gold Crown store on Rand Road. The free meet-and-greet runs from 2 to 4 p.m., just days before Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas kicks off, so locals are urged to call ahead about any ticket or wristband requirements and plan for weekday traffic.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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