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🌱 Patch AM: Police Officer Battery, 2 DUI Arrests: Arlington Heights Blotter

Coming up: ONE Service at Willow Stream Park, featuring U2 Eucharist on the Arlington Heights Patch calendar

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Greetings Arlington Heights! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See who was arrested in this week's Arlington Heights police blotter
  • What Arlington Heights homeowners should know about the lawsuit against ABC Plumbing
  • See what a North Harvard Avenue home just sold for locally

Also on today's calendar: ONE Service at Willow Stream Park, featuring U2 Eucharist and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Officer Battery, 2 DUI Arrests: Arlington Heights Blotter (patch.com) — Residents in Arlington Heights can see a detailed rundown of recent police activity, including an aggravated battery to a police officer on East Rand Road and several DUI and retail theft cases tied to local streets and shopping areas. The blotter also notes arrests of Arlington Heights residents for domestic battery, order of protection violations, and various traffic and license offenses, with upcoming court dates in Rolling Meadows.
   

2. Arlington Heights home repair company accused of deceptive business practices (dailyherald.com) — Arlington Heights homeowners are being warned that local firm ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric is facing a lawsuit from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over alleged deceptive, high-priced repair contracts, often involving seniors. The suit claims customers were rushed into signing digital contracts, sometimes waiving cancellation rights and approving unnecessary or sloppy work by possibly unlicensed technicians.
   

3. Sale closed in Arlington Heights: $875,000 for a single-family home (shawlocal.com) — If you follow Arlington Heights real estate, a four-bedroom home on North Harvard Avenue just sold for $875,000, or $273 per square foot. The sale joins several other recent transactions on nearby Harvard and Yale avenues, offering a snapshot of current neighborhood prices and home sizes.
   

4. Travis sets the tone as Hersey rolls past Neuqua Valley (dailyherald.com) — Hersey High fans in Arlington Heights can celebrate a dominant 49-14 road win over Neuqua Valley, powered by junior running back Jackson Travis' huge first half. The story also highlights the return of transfer A.J. Korba, who grew up in Arlington Heights, and a strong night from quarterback Jake Nawrot in nonconference play.
   

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    Monday September 7
  • Labor Day | All Schools Closed
    Arlington Heights SD 25 Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Labor Day-No School
    South MS Arlington Heights, IL 60005
    7:50 am
  • Semi-annual Wig Sale →
    Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
    9:00 am
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Ribbon Cutting - Heights Pediatrics
    Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 3400 W Stonegate Blvd #2133, Arlington Heights
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Thursday Night Laughs →
    Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg
    7:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • Paint the Town Purple
    Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 3400 W Stonegate Blvd #2133, Arlington Heights
    • Sunday September 13
  • First Pres Fall Fest →
    First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
    11:30 am
    • Monday September 14
  • Semi-Annual Wig Sale →
    Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
    9:00 am
    • Monday September 21
  • Semi-annual Wig Sale →
    Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
    9:00 am
    • Tuesday September 22
  • Medicare 101 →
    Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
    6:30 pm

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