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Speaker Welch says keeping Bears Stadium in Illinois important The Illinois General Assembly, House and Senate, did not pass the key stadium bill before adjourning last week as public concern focused on proposals to pass tax breaks for the Bears organization which is extremely profitable and earned more than $600 million last year, according to…
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announces cast and creative team for The Wizard of Oz July 8 – August 9, 2026 Audiences are Invited To Travel “Over the Rainbow” for this Timeless Journey with Familiar Characters and Oscar-Winning Music Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is…
Senator Tom Rooney to upcoming town hall events in Arlington Heights June 19, 21 WHO: State Senator Tom Rooney (R-Rolling Meadows) – District 27 WHAT: Senator Rooney will host a FREE town hall event. WHEN: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 7pm WHERE: Arlington Heights Village Hall 33 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Senator Tom Rooney…
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Storm shuts power for 85,000 Northern Illinois homes ComEd Restores Power to 90 Percent of Customers Impacted by Severe storm. Customers encouraged to report any remaining outages or downed power lines sightings. Damage hits neighborhoods in Arlington Heights, Rockford, Dixon, and Mt. Prospect Following a fast-moving storm with wind gusts as strong as 70 mph that…
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