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🌱 Patch AM: Where do Bears talks leave Arlington Heights’ stadium hopes now?
And on the Arlington Heights Patch calendar - The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Hello Arlington Heights! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where do Bears talks leave Arlington Heights' stadium hopes now?
Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Illinois leaders look to keep Bears from moving to Indiana (953mnc.com) — State leaders and NFL officials are scrambling to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, with Arlington Heights still pitched as a prime site for a new stadium and entertainment district. Mayor Jim Tinaglia says the village remains actively engaged with state and team leaders, even as Hammond, Indiana, pushes hard to lure the franchise across the border.
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📸 Around Arlington Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Northwest Business Network: Happy Hour Networking @ CoCo & Blu (October 7) →
12 South Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights
5:30 pm - Renew 214 Information Session/Building Tour
Elk Grove High School, 500 W Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove Village
6:30 pm - Table 4 Tonight: Arlington Heights | Dinner with Strangers →
Restaurant of the Week, Arlington Heights
7:00 pm - Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday. →
5:30 am - Rock Out to Concert for Democracy and Support Our Community! →
1170 W Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village
1:00 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's delivered! Order by noon Wednesday. →
2:30 pm - Paul Farahvar at Hey Nonny →
Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen, 10 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights
7:30 pm - The Roommate →
Parker Players Theater Company, 540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
7:30 pm - NO KINGS VOTE EARLY: Arlington Heights →
North School Park, Arlington Heights
2:00 pm - The Roommate →
Parker Players Theater Company, 540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
📣 Arlington Heights Shout Outs!
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- RowCal - Arlington Heights — (630) 296-9991
- Rejuvii Advanced IV Therapy and Wellness — 2243723747
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Traveling Folk Song with Mark Dvorak comes to Rolling Meadows Library October 11 —Loretta Sawyer Read on Patch
- pOpshelf posted a job opening for TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelf in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL S30513 in Arlington Heights. Apply here.
- Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Arlington Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) – Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings Updates (defenseworld.net)
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- Auction Scores Tuesady (timsbrannan.com)
Palatine
- Boys soccer notes: Rivalry matches take center stage in Palatine, Grayslake (dailyherald.com)
- You asked — We answer questions on Pace bus detours, rogue trucks and endless Route 53 work (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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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