Tuesday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.
Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Firefighters Rescue Resident From Park Ridge House Fire (journal-topics.com) — Fire crews from Park Ridge rescued a resident from a serious Milton Avenue house fire Sunday, while Elk Grove Village firefighters covered additional emergency calls through mutual aid. The blaze, controlled in under an hour, caused an estimated $300,000 in damage, and the resident's condition was still unknown as investigators worked to determine the cause.
• Hear Seth Gruber Live in Illinois – One Night Only! (illinoisfamily.org) — A major Illinois Family Institute banquet featuring pro-life speaker Seth Gruber is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Belvedere Banquets on West Devon in Elk Grove Village. Organizers urge Christian conservatives to reserve seats or host tables, emphasizing themes of faith, family, and opposition to abortion, with sponsorships and donations also encouraged to support their ongoing work.
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🗞 Nearby News
Schaumburg
Football roundup: Grayslake C., Antioch, Fremd, Maine S., Rolling Meadows among winners (dailyherald.com)
Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer on Civil Rights Charges for Sexually Assaulting and Robbing Women (crweworld.com)
City Plans Installation Of 96 Security Cameras In Downtown Garage (journal-topics.com)
Expect 'Immediate' Start To Former Lattof YMCA Building (journal-topics.com)
Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights Park Foundation Wins Village's First Disability Inclusion Award (patch.com)
Pace Names New Board Chair As Agency Begins NITA Era (patch.com)
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