13 hrs ago | Daily Herald
Arlington Heights Irish Fest moves inside
Irish Fest opened on schedule Saturday in Arlington Heights, but organizers had to deal with saturated grounds from Friday's storms, and the potential for more rain.
Cap could close payday loan loopholes
Arlington Heights business owner Bob Griffith balked as soon as he read the letter from a payday loan company demanding that he garnish the wages of one of his employees.
Thunderstorms force Irish Fest to close tonight
Tonight's night's storms forced officials with the Arlington Heights Park District to cancel the opening night of Irish Fest.
Arlington Heights vandals set off five explosions in three days
Arlington Heights police are looking for a group of teen boys authorities say are responsible for a series of mailbox and car explosions that took place July 5 to 7. The blasts were set off in two mailboxes, ...
Judge orders testing for battery suspect
James Polacheck's behavior on May 18 suggested a man with a troubled psyche. An order for a psychological evaluation from a Cook County judge will determine whether that's the case.
Dog Found After Five Years on the Lam
A collie that disappeared from his suburban Chicago owners more than five years ago has been located 85 miles away in the town of Rockford, Ill.
Schaumburg police swap shotguns for rifles
Schaumburg police will benefit from a trade-in deal to replace their squad car shotguns with rifles.
Story of dog's rescue is a true ''tail
A few nights ago, Melissa Moeller had a dream that Bo came back. "I honestly hadn't thought about Bo in so long," the 23-year-old said.
Fire trying hard to acquire McBride
With the summer transfer window officially open, the Chicago Fire still has not been able to acquire the MLS rights to forward Brian McBride from Toronto FC.
Years of lead at Arlington Hts. cop shop
Black dust found on some vents in the Arlington Heights police station contain elevated levels of lead, the village board was told on Monday.
Let's share burden of freight traffic
Thanks to state Reps. Rosemary Mullins and Carolyn Krause for supporting the proposed Canadian National purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, and also supporting the STAR Commuter Line.
On-air cuss could have been prevented
There are reasons that actor David Carradine's face looks like 71 miles of bad road.
When police raided an Arlington Heights salon on Thursday and arrested six people for prostitution, they probably weren't all that surprised.
Economy taking toll on food pantries
A new wave of arrivals is landing on the doorstep of area food pantries: those recently laid off from work.
Updated 7/11: Car flips into house in Arlington Heights
A 22-year-old Barrington man was charged Thursday with driving under the influence of alcohol after flipping his vehicle over and hitting a house and parkway tree in Arlington Heights.
Storm drain a death trap for ducks
A creek that cuts under Windsor Drive and feeds into Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights can be a wildlife hazard.
'Tanning' Salon Closed In Prostitution Sting
Four women and two men were arrested Thursday in connection with an alleged prostitution ring at a northwest suburban tanning salon, where police said there was not a lot of tanning going on.
Junior actors in Arlington Heights use pastime to help others
What began eight years ago in a basement play area with about a dozen neighborhood children has blossomed into a summer theater group with more than 40 children staging annual plays.
Prosecutors say man tried to hire inmate to kill former girlfriend
Prosecutors say today that an Elgin man in Cook County Jail on charges that he harassed his former girlfriend has been indicted for allegedly trying to hire another inmate to kill the woman.
Man accused of taking lewd pictures at...
An official with the MacArthur Foundation faces charges after police say he used a camera to take photos up women's skirts during Fourth of July festivities in Arlington Heights.