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🌱 Patch AM: Which Arlington Heights streets saw arrests in this week’s police blotter?
Coming up on the Arlington Heights Patch calendar: First Pres Fall Fest

Hi Arlington Heights! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Arlington Heights streets saw arrests in this week's police blotter?
- Saint Viator marks 9/11 by honoring an alumna and 50th reunion class.
- Did Arlington Heights' ICE-free policy actually change anything on the ground?
Also on today's calendar: First Pres Fall Fest and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 72, low: 65.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Home Invasion Charges, Street Racing: Arlington Heights Police Blotter (patch.com) — Recent police reports from Arlington Heights detail arrests for home invasion, DUI, domestic battery, retail theft, and street racing on local streets and at village addresses. Residents can see when and where incidents occurred, along with upcoming court dates in Rolling Meadows tied to these Arlington Heights cases.
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• St. Viator Remembers Alumna Killed On 9/11 As Class Marks 50th Reunion (patch.com) — Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights is honoring alumna Mary Lenz Wieman on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 as her Class of 1976 prepares for its 50th reunion. The school community is marking the day with prayer, reflection, and shared memories, emphasizing her life, enduring friendships, and the ways classmates continue supporting her family decades later.
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• 'Right thing to do' or 'feel-good' PR? Suburbs split on whether ICE bans on municipal property actually work (dailyherald.com) — Arlington Heights is among several suburbs that barred federal immigration enforcement from using municipal property during Operation Midway Blitz, a move some leaders praise as community protection and others dismiss as symbolic. The article weighs whether such ordinances or resolutions truly shield residents, highlighting legal limits on local power and ongoing state-level challenges to federal actions.
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📸 Around Arlington Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- First Pres Fall Fest →
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
11:30 am - Activate Caffeinate in Mt Prospect with Indivisible Elk Grove Township →
Khepri Kitchen + Coffee, 106 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect
1:00 pm - EGT Mental Health Board Voter Outreach Postcard Party (Rolling Meadows) →
Elk Grove Township Democrats Office, 5105 Tollview Dr, Rolling Meadows
5:30 pm - Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
Online Only,
10:00 am - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
5:00 pm - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
12:00 pm - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
12:00 pm - Purses, Ponies & Prosecco Event! →
Barrington White House, 145 W Main St, Barrington
5:30 pm - How to Move to New Zealand - LIVE Seminar →
Al Larson Cultural Center, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg
10:00 am
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Semi-Annual Wig Sale →
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
9:00 am - Semi-annual Wig Sale →
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
9:00 am - Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
Online Only
10:00 am - Medicare 101 →
Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
6:30 pm - Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
Online Only
10:00 am - St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor 5K/1-mile Fun Run/Walk →
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 434 W Park St, Arlington Heights
7:45 am
Monday September 14
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
📣 Arlington Heights Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wheeling Township Nonprofit Grant Applications Now Open —St. Steven PR Read on Patch
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Company posted a job opening for Senior Billing Integration Consultant in Rolling Meadows. Apply here.
- Marksman Security, LLC posted a job opening for Flex Security Officer in Prospect Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rolling Meadows
- Business Analyst - Robert Half - Rolling Meadows, IL, US (dice.com)
Mount Prospect
- Michael E. Zielinski Selected as a Distinguished Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication (amnews.com)
- 'Out Of Control' Man Facing Battery Charges (journal-topics.com)
- Power List agency Talma is rapidly rising through the ranks (travelweekly.com)
Palatine
- Palatine Man Charged After Approaching Juvenile Girl: Police (patch.com)
- Retired firefighter, auto body shop owner restore fire truck to honor FDNY (nbcchicago.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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