Arlington Heights
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Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons banAug 28, 2025 6:05 pm - Two national gun rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Cook County’s ban on assault-style weapons in hopes that such a decision would overturn similar bans nationally, including the statewide ban Illinois lawmakers enacted in 2023.
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Cook County declares disaster from Aug. 16-19 stormsAug 28, 2025 11:09 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a disaster proclamation Wednesday in response to storms that hit the region Aug. 16-19, leading to severe flooding in suburbs including Mount Prospect.
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Get ‘em while they’re hot (literally): Arlington Heights bakery serves up sweet treats to Taylor and Travis fansAug 27, 2025 2:42 pm - Out of the oven and into the hands of well-wishers. That's the mission of Sweet T's Bakery and Cake Studio employees who have been serving up specialty cookies commemorating the pending nuptials of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce since the couple's engagement announcement Tuesday on social media.
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Family, friends recall powerful community influence of former Nation Pizza COO Mike AlagnaAug 26, 2025 3:46 pm - Mike Alagna of Hoffman Estates wanted his own life experience to show young people a proficiency in academia wasn’t the only path to success in business and personal fulfillment.
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From ‘The Swamp’ to the Fiji jungle, Schakowsky staffer runs his own campaign on ‘Survivor’Aug 26, 2025 11:18 am - “You’re going to go, and you’re going to win,“ congresswoman tells staffer headed to Fiji island for Survivor Season 49.
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Arlington Heights won’t loosen flag limitationsAug 26, 2025 11:14 am - Arlington Heights officials on Monday opted not to change the village’s limitations on what types of flags can be flown on village property.
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Arlington Heights residents, officials divided on criminalizing homeless behavior — but proposal moves forwardAug 25, 2025 9:33 pm - More than a dozen Arlington Heights residents and homeless advocates on Monday urged village officials to take a compassionate approach to homelessness in the downtown area.
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One more time: Five local college football players to watchAug 25, 2025 5:25 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five more area football players ready to contribute for their college teams this season.
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Join Lutheran Home’s 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s TeamAug 25, 2025 2:48 pm - Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights has announced its participation in the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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Route 53 resurfacing scheduled to begin TuesdayAug 25, 2025 1:33 pm - Milling and resurfacing on Route 53 from south of Kirchoff Road to south of Rand Road in parts of Arlington Heights, Palatine and Rolling Meadows is scheduled to begin Tuesday.