Fmr. schools CEO Paul Vallas joins open school rally
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Recently when some Arlington Heights parents and students rallied for officials to open schools, they had a big name join in to support them. Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Paul Vallas, says students are being held hostage by the policies of decision makers.

Arlington Heights police investigate death tied to domestic incident

Police are investigating the circumstances of a death Thursday that appeared to be tied to a domestic situation in Arlington Heights.

Arlington Heights woman charged with Mag Mile looting

A northwest suburban woman is facing felony charges in connection with looting earlier this month on the Magnificent Mile.

Truck driver fatally struck after exiting cab in middle of Jane Addams Tollway

A 63-year-old truck driver from Hoffman Estates was fatally struck by a semitrailer Thursday after exiting his stopped truck on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near Arlington Heights.

Unemployment debit card scam hits dozens of Chicago area residents

Unrequested debit cards from KeyBank are likely a sign that a scammer requested unemployment benefits using a victim’s stolen identity, but was unable to change the forwarding address.

Man, 92, killed in I-90 crash in Arlington Heights

A 92-year-old man was killed in a crash Friday on Interstate 90 in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.

Man faces hate crime charges over string of racist graffiti in Arlington Heights

A Buffalo Grove man is facing several hate crime charges after allegedly spray painting multiple racist and offensive messages over the last few weeks on public and private property in suburban Arlington Heights.

Cicero man killed in motorcycle crash on I-55 near Archer Heights: police

A 24-year-old man was killed Friday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 55 near Archer Heights on the Southwest Side, according to preliminary information from Illinois State police.

Illinois churches holding services say they’re taking precautions

Illinois churches holding services Sunday despite warnings about health risks during the coronavirus pandemic said they’re taking precautions to protect congregants, from scrapping communion to requiring masks.

5 hurt after SUV crashes into Denny’s in Arlington Heights

The SUV drifted into the eastbound lanes, hit a street light and crashed into the Denny’s at 17 W. Algonquin Road, police said.

District 214 student 'likely' died from COVID-19, superintendent says

A northwest suburban high school student in District 214 has died, likely of COVID-19, and at least one other student is in the ICU due to the virus, Superintendent David Schuler announced Saturday.

Police release video of deadly home invasion in Chicago area involving masked men

Arlington Heights police have released home surveillance video that shows a home invasion in which a homeowner shot and killed one of the armed assailants.

Man charged in home invasion that left accomplice dead

Murder charges were filed Tuesday against a Tennessee man accused of breaking into a suburban Chicago home with an accomplice who was fatally shot by the homeowner.

1 injured in Arlington Heights fire

The fire started about 11:15 p.m. at a building in the first block of East Northwest Highway.