Chicago area music festivals, concert venues cope with COVID
The spiking COVID cases are leaving many places in tight spots, including music festivals and events.
Chicago-area restaurants say vax up or stay out
More Illinois businesses are asking patrons to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations, including a popular music venue and restaurant in the northwest suburbs.
Proof of vaccination becoming a common requirement at Chicago-area businesses
There’s plenty of places to eat outdoors in downtown Arlington Heights. But if you want to eat indoors, at least one restaurant says you’ll have to prove that you’ve been vaccinated.
School mask mandate polarizes Arlington Heights residents
Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate has become a hot topic in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
Scattered thunderstorms possible Saturday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and large hail
Scattered, severe thunderstorms are possible across suburban Chicago late Saturday afternoon.
Former Bears player, now Palatine mayor, wants Chicago team to move to Arlington Heights
The mayor of northwest suburban Palatine says he is rooting for the Chicago Bears to move to neighboring Arlington Heights because it would help his community as well.
Pride flag not permitted to fly outside Arlington Heights Village Hall
Efforts to add a Pride flag outside the Arlington Heights Village Hall were effectively shot down by a new flag display policy passed by the village board Wednesday night.
New policy excludes Pride flag from being flown at Arlington Heights village hall
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Fireworks in the Chicago suburbs: List of events scheduled, canceled and postponed
Several suburbs say their annual shows will be canceled or postponed this year, while others say the festivities will go on as scheduled.
Fourth of July fireworks, races return to Arlington Park
Fireworks and horse racing to return to Arlington Heights for this year's Independence Day celebration.
Bears 'belong in the city of Chicago,' Mike Ditka says amid suburb relocation rumors
"The Chicago Bears belong in the city of Chicago," Ditka said in a recent interview.
Could Chicago Bears new deal with Rivers Casino impact Arlington racetrack bid?
Just days after the Chicago Bears submitted a bid to buy Arlington International Racecourse, the team announced Tuesday a sponsorship deal involving the racetrack's owner and Rivers Casino.
Could Bears deal with Rivers Casino impact Arlington racetrack bid?
Just days after the Chicago Bears submitted a bid to buy Arlington International Racecourse, the team announced Tuesday a sponsorship deal involving the racetrack's owners.
Lightfoot rips into Bears for placing bid to buy Arlington racetrack: 'clearly a negotiating tactic'
"And like most Bears fans, we want the organization to focus on putting a winning team on the field, beating the Packers finally and being relevant past October," Mayor Lightfoot said in a statement.
Arlington Heights couple fosters dozens of dogs during pandemic
A retired couple from northwest suburban Arlington Heights is part of an organization that is rescuing hundreds of dogs from dire conditions in Arkansas.
Illinois couple fosters dozens of dogs during pandemic
Carolyn Roberts and her husband John have turned their home into a puppy palace over the last 15 months.
July tickets go on sale for Arlington Racecourse
Tickets for races in July at Arlington International Racecourse went on sale Wednesday at noon.
Arlington Heights library creating noisy 'makerspace' where people can learn
A suburban library is creating a makerspace for people to channel their creativity and learn loudly.
Arlington Heights pays tribute to 58 military personnel who lived in the suburb with drive-by salute
A drive-by salute was held to demonstrate gratitude to those who died while in service to this country, and their families.
Memorial Day events: Parades, ceremonies scheduled in the Chicago area
Because of the pandemic, some observances are being adjusted to be COVID-19 friendly.