Arlington Heights Patch

10/14/2025

A man sustained life-threatening injuries after falling from a garage roof over the weekend. Read more at link in comments.

10/14/2025

More than 2 years ago, a couple was killed and their three children were hurt when their vehicle was hit by a wrong-way driver on I-55. Now, an attorney wants a psychological evaluation for the driver, whose blood alcohol concentration was allegedly three times the legal limit. Read more at link in the comments. (Image via Fred C. Dames Funeral Home)

10/13/2025

Six people were arrested in an undercover prostitution sting in the suburbs. Read more at link in comments.

10/13/2025

Temperatures will approach 80 degrees as we get halfway through October in the Chicago area. A look at this week's forecast and chances for rain at link in the comments.🍂

10/13/2025

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10/13/2025

Plus: Illinois faces a staggering budget deficit early in the fiscal year, and a coffee shop with devoted fans is coming to the Chicagoland.

10/13/2025

Madigan was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history of the United States.

Madigan is scheduled to report to federal prison Monday to begin serving his sentence for bribery and corruption.

10/13/2025

If a president invokes the Insurrection Act, they can dispatch active duty military in states that fail to put down an insurrection or defy federal law. But the judge said she found no substantial evidence that a "danger of rebellion" is brewing in Illinois amid an immigration crackdown.

"There has been no showing that the civil power has failed," federal Judge April Perry said.

10/13/2025

See how to get your pet's photo featured in Illinois Patch's 2025 roundup of Halloween Pet Pics!

10/13/2025

Looking to scare up some fun this Halloween? Check out these haunted Illinois locations.

10/12/2025

A suburban county clerk being sued over the payment process for vendors has now filed for a restraining order against the county board. Read why at the link in the comments.

10/12/2025

Learn about an Elmhurst native who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine, and see where you can visit the country's first Solar Café.