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In today's newsletter:

  • Arlington Heights youth nonprofit taps new CEO after yearlong transition
  • How Arlington Heights is changing the way suburbs tackle homelessness
  • See which Arlington Heights students made prestigious college honor rolls

Also on today's calendar: Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shelter Youth & Family Services Names Kristen Daniels New CEO (patch.com) — Arlington Heights-based Shelter Youth & Family Services is elevating current chief development officer Kristen Daniels to CEO on October 1, succeeding Carina H. Santa Maria after an extended transition. The nonprofit, which serves vulnerable youth and families across the Chicago area, highlights Daniels' year of relationship-building and her plans to grow programs based on evolving community needs.
   

2. Northwest suburbs teaming up for homeless outreach (dailyherald.com) — Arlington Heights is spearheading a new Northwest Consortium on Homelessness that will share the cost of a full-time outreach case manager across up to 10 nearby suburbs. Local officials, including the village manager and social worker, say the two-year pilot aims to better connect homeless residents with housing, health care, and benefits while easing pressure on police and village staff.
   

3. Arlington Heights Students Earn Honors At SNHU, Missouri State (patch.com) — Several Arlington Heights students are earning recognition far from home, with four locals making Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2026 President's List and another resident completing an MBA at Missouri State University. These achievements spotlight local graduates' academic success and invite families to share more higher-education milestones from the community.
   

4. District 214's Jeremy Morton Earns Top Illinois Theatre Honor (patch.com) — An Arlington Heights theatre educator is bringing statewide recognition home, as District 214 fine arts coordinator and Prospect High School director Jeremy Morton has earned the Illinois Theatre Association's prestigious Award of Honor. The accolade underscores the strength of local high school theatre and connects Arlington Heights students and families to a broader statewide arts community.
   

5. Local resident makes a difference to protect wildlife (dailyherald.com) — An Arlington Heights resident, Madeline Tara, has turned her backyard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat, earning recognition from the National Wildlife Federation. She used native plants, water features, and shelters to attract birds, pollinators, and small mammals, showing how local homeowners can support Illinois wildlife with similar garden projects.
   

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