Arlington Heights Patch

12/15/2025

14-year-old kidnapped: Police say the 43-year-old man offered the girl a ride when she was running late for school, then implied he had a knife and sexually abused her. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/15/2025

Thorne, who became the college's head football coach in 2015, led the team to their first NCAA Division III Football National Championship in 2019 and through record-breaking milestones over six seasons.

Former North Central College Football Coach Jeff Thorne died Tuesday after battling stomach cancer.

12/14/2025

Police say a would-be robber got into a suburban high school through an unlocked window before demanding money from a maintenance worker. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/14/2025

This week, we celebrate the return of bison to a suburban prairie, a baseball game slated for 2026 at the Old Joliet Prison and more.

12/14/2025

Porn-spending school official got: During a closed-session meeting, an HR official suggested the superintendent had become the victim of "cancel culture" after he lamented the public records requests for his spending. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/13/2025

The crash, which occurred Thursday night in Long Grove, remains under investigation.

12/13/2025

Fire district officials say the incident is a "good remin-deer for everyone that no ice is truly safe ice."

Two deer fell through the ice in McHenry County last week.

12/13/2025

Jeremy Morton was evaluated on instructional excellence, professionalism, innovation, community engagement and overall impact.

12/13/2025

The 20-year-old was also charged with resisting a peace officer during the arrest earlier this week.

12/13/2025

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. Send your pics to [email protected].

12/13/2025

A suburban police commander submitted his retirement papers after police say he violated an order of protection, and that detectives learned he previously assaulted the victim. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/13/2025

"(He) should never have been permitted to remain a CPD officer, and this tragedy and the death of Krystal Rivera never should have happened​:" The mother of fallen Officer Krystal Rivera said the officer who shot her daughter in the back had serious disciplinary issues dating back to his first day on the job, along with 11 misconduct complaints in less than three years and allegations he brandished his weapon during a domestic dispute. Full story at the link in the comments.