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Cop sues Arlington Heights over promotion (Thu, 17 May 2) A police officer filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Village of Arlington Heightsand fellow officers after he was denied a promotion last month. more...
Maintenance man gunned down near Arlington Heights (Sat, 12 May 2) Authorities are working on “good leads’’ following the slaying of a maintenance worker who was gunned down this morning while on the job near Arlington Heights, authorities said. more...
Trains to fill Arlington Heights for public art display (Tue, 01 May 2) Thirty-two quasquicentennial trains will pull into Arlington Heights in June. The fiberglass models are being decorated as public art by local companies and nonprofits, in a nod to the 125-year-old village's most important historical feature. "Without the train and William Dunton's convincing the railroad to redirect its route rather than following Rand Road, we'd still be 'Dunton,'" said Lauree ... more...
Manhunt for 'armed and extremely dangerous' murder suspect (Thu, 17 May 2) A murder warrant has been issued for a Wheeling man suspected of fatally shooting a maintenance worker last weekend near Arlington Heights. more...
Arlington Heights investigating home explosion (Thu, 19 Apr 2) The investigation continued Thursday into an explosion in the basement of an Arlington Heights home that injured the homeowner and a firefighter, said Deputy Chief Ken Koeppen. Firefighters believe the man was working with some type of flammable material, perhaps a liquid or epoxy to patch a hole in a wall. It is possible the fumes sank to the floor level and were set off by the water heater ... more...
Palatine’s Spunky Dunkers to open Arlington Heights doughnut shop (Wed, 02 May 2) A single bite of any of Spunky Dunkers chocolate icing offerings practically ensures todays first-time patron will be tomorrows repeat customer at the Palatine doughnut shop. Thanks to a new joint venture, a wider audience is about to be introduced to the sweet treats. Spunky Dunkers will expand this June to a second location in Arlington Heights, near Buffalo Grove High School. more...
Chin's closing in Arlington Heights after 54 years (Thu, 19 Apr 2) Chin's Restaurant, which grew to be a staple in downtown Arlington Heights after opening in 1958 when Chinese food was considered exotic in the area, will close April 30. When Charles and Sue Chin opened the restaurant, their closest Chinese competition was in Park Ridge, and they had to also serve traditional American dishes to draw customers. Their son, Ed, and his wife, Mary, took over the ... more...
Man Fatally Shot Near Arlington Heights (Sat, 12 May 2) A 34-year-old maintenance man doing work near his apartment home in Palatine Township was gunned down Saturday morning. more...
Arlington Heights man dies in Oregon plane crash (Tue, 24 Apr 2) An Arlington Heights man was one of two people killed when a kit-built, high-performance light plane crashed Monfday in central Oregon, authorities say. more...
Arlington Heights man convicted of evading gas tax (Thu, 19 Apr 2) The owner of an Arlington Heights gas station was convicted Wednesday on 16 counts of filing fraudulant sales and use tax returns. State officials say Todd Antenore underreported sales tax in the amount of $336,099. Antenore was sentenced to 30 months probation and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service. more...
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I grew up in Arlington Heights in the 60's, and at the time there was a lot of strange local folklore. Are there any oldtimers out there who are
To Tommy K:
How could I have confused Chin's with Wing's? That's like calling the Bella Inn the Countryside! My apologies
