Police looking for arsonist who started fire at church
Someone tried to start a fire at St. John United Church of Christ, 308 N. Evergreen Ave., in Arlington Heights. The crime occurred sometime between 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, and 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, said Sgt. Tom Seleski.
According to Seleski, someone broke a ground-level window and poured accelerant through the broken window. The person then tried to light the fluid but only the substance outside the window ignited. That fire went out without causing much damage, Seleski said.
Anyone having information about the fire should call Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers at (847) 590-STOP. Callers are guaranteed anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Trick-or-treat hours: Trick-or-treat in Arlington Heights is Friday, Oct. 31. The village does not set a specific date and trick or treat hours. Many downtown stores host their trick-or-treat hours from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday.
Hearts of Gold nominations: You have until Friday to nominate someone for a Hearts of Gold Award. These annual awards recognize unsung heroes in the community. For example, awards are given to people who are an outstanding volunteer, a great neighbor, impressive business leader, a person of retirement age who is doing tremendous things for an individual or group, someone who has beautified the community through a specific project, a young person who has done something out of the ordinary. Check out a full list of the award categories at vah.com.
The Hearts of Gold Awards dinner will be Feb. 7 at the Chicago Sheraton Northwest, located near the track.
A tuna fish story: This year's Giant Bluefin Tuna Carving Demonstration at Mitsuwa Marketplace is set for Nov. 15 and 16. Swing by and watch a 400-pound bluefin tuna get carved on Nov. 15th. The following day, a 200- to 300-pound tuna will be sliced into sashimi. The event takes places noon to 1 p.m. each day.
If you're thinking "why would I do that?" here's your answer:
Tuna generally is carved up immediately after being caught so you never have a chance to see the whole fish. Mitsuwa Marketplace has made special arrangements to fly in a fresh never-frozen-bluefin tuna specifically for this event. Carving up a tuna is a dynamic performance that is rarely witnessed by the general public, even in Japan. Expert carvers from Japan will be participating in the event and at the end of the demonstration, fresh tuna will be available for purchase.
Plus the event's free and you'll have a good fish story.
Mitsuwa Marketplace is located at the corner of Arlington Heights and Algonquin roads.
• Sheila Ahern covers Arlington Heights. She can be reached at (847) 427-4563 or via e-mail at sahern@dailyherald.com