Just 23 miles apart by rail, and even closer as the crow flies, the skylines of downtown Arlington Heights and downtown Chicago can be seen in a single image on a recent clear afternoon. The Metra express train at lower left is running express through the village, but the fastest trains between the two points generally take just half an hour to make the journey. If the Chicago Bears stadium is built just to the northwest at Arlington Park, the connection between Arlington Heights and Chicago will be more intertwined than ever.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com