Arlington Heights

Homeless Woman Finds Housing -- Thanks To Twitter

Posted 01.03.2012

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A homeless suburban Chicago woman who tweeted her experiences was not only able to find support and housing through the social networking site, but ha...

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Anti-LGBT Group's Banquet Draws Protest, Vandalism

Posted 12.17.2011

Read More: Peter Labarbera, Uganda Gay Rights, Lgbt Protest, Anti-Lgbt Groups, Calvin Lindstrom, Hate Groups, Scott Lively, Russian Gay Rights, Arlington Heights, Americans for Truth, Lgbt Chicago, Anti-Gay Groups, Chicago Lgbt Protest, Gay Liberation Network, Americans for Truth Against Homosexuality, Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill, Chicago News

A banquet hosted by a "hate group" in honor of an Evangelical leader tied to a controversial Ugandan anti-gay bill drew protests from LGBT activists i...

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Man Who Returned $17K Fined For Lying About Where He Found The Money

Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Robert Adams Fined, Dumb Luck, Rober Adams, Acts of Kindness, Chase, Chicago, Arlington Heights, Weird Illinois, Chicago News, Rolling Meadows, Chicago News

Next time he may not be such a good samaritan. A man who returned $17,021 that he discovered in a plastic bag near an ATM has been fined $500 for...

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Man Accused Of Killing Father Had A History Of Violence, Police Say

Palatine, IL Patch | Brian Slupski | Email the Author | 2:13pm | Posted 08.14.2011

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Arlington Heights Police Cmdr. Kenneth Galinski said 66-year-old Stuart Cole and his son had a past history of violence. Cole was beaten to death M...

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Man Finds $17,201 Outside Bank, Returns It

AP | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Robert Adams Cash, Chicago Suburbs, Arlington Heights, Stealing, Good Deeds, Atm, Robert Adams, Chicago Impact, Good Samaritan, Chicago News

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) -- Robert Adams craved an ice-cold drink after finishing his shift on a sweltering workday, but not having enough money to ...

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LISTEN: Woman Admits On Tape Murder Of Ex-Bears Player's Girlfriend

Deerfield, IL Patch | Natalie Kaplan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: First Degree Murder, Christi Paschen, Shaun Gayle, Crime, Rhoni Reuter, Arlington Heights, Deerfield, Chicago Bears, Dennys, Murder, Deerfield Police Department, Tape Recording, Wire, Marni Yang, Chicago News

According to prosecutors, Marni Yang made one “big mistake” when it came to her plan to murder 42-year-old Rhoni Reuter back in 2007: she told her...

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Teen Burglar Kills Goldfish Because He Didn't Want To Leave Any Witnesses, Cops Say

Posted 05.25.2011

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Police are calling a January burglary of a northwest suburban home "disturbing"--not just because of the stolen goods, but because the young burglars ...

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When The Who Came to Town

Robert Loerzel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Crystal Lake, The New Place, Undergroundbee, Arlington Heights, Robert Loerzel, Chicago, The Who, Cary, The Cellar, Entertainment News

Once upon a time, a brash young rock band from England descended on Chicago's northwest suburbs, smashing guitars and making a loud and rebellious racket. Forty years later, fans vividly remember when the Who came to town.

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Arlington Park's Future Uncertain: Financial Woes Plague Race Track

AP | ANDREW SELIGMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Arlington Park might look as healthy as ever on Saturday. The Arlington Million is expected to draw around 30,000 spe...

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Man Stole $20M Of Trade Secrets For Chinese Competitor

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: David Yen Lee, Arlington Heights, Valspar Trade Secrets, Chicago, Illinois, Trade Secrets, China, Valspar, Chicago News

CHICAGO — A New Jersey man who was a chemist for a suburban Chicago-based paint company has pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets. Federal p...

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Man's Lower Body Found In Arlington Heights, Upper Body Found In Cook County

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois, Severed Torso, Severed Legs, Arlington Heights, Chicago Murder, Murder Victim, Chicago, Chicago News

Arlington Heights police found one half of the torso. Cook County sheriff's and forest preserve police found the other. Now they're trying to figure o...

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Lee Dewyze, 'American Idol' Finalist, Comes To Suburban Chicago For Victory Lap

AP | CARYN ROUSSEAU | Posted 05.25.2011

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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A parade with cheerleaders and a high school marching band helped welcome "American Idol" finalist Lee Dewyze back to ...

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Beer-Can Ban Arlington Heights: Town Considers Large Beer-Can Prohibition

Chicago Tribune | Graydon Megan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Under consideration is a ban on sales of individual large cans of beer and similar single servings of alcoholic beverages at grocery and liquor stores...

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