Good morning, Arlington Heights.

Palatine Police arrested 37-year-old Brian G.

Lister, a convicted felon from Arlington Heights, after officers saw him illegally cross railroad tracks near North Brockway Street and West Wilson Street at 5:25 p.m. on March 15 in Palatine — a blue Audi R8 he entered yielded about 30 grams of cocaine and amphetamine pills, and he faces multiple charges with a detention hearing set for March 18 at 9:00 a.m.

Police chiefs, fire chiefs, and the NWCDS board will vote today on encrypting fire dispatch communications— a change that may limit public access to emergency incident details in Arlington Heights and nearby communities.

Wheeling Police Chief Jaime Dunne stepped down after union officers lost confidence in his leadership— and his absence may affect the voice vote.

Former village trustee Augie Filippone, whose wife is running for mayor, resigned on February 27 and said the village is covering up important public health information about Prestige Feed Products.

He urged the board to release all related data and begin an independent investigation to protect local residents and the village’s legal standing.

State regulators stopped Endeavor Health from closing the 52-bed mental health unit at Northwest Community Healthcare on 901 W.

Kirchoff Road in Arlington Heights. The review board could not reach a decision Tuesday on a shutdown scheduled for April 11 that had already cost about 100 specialized staff their jobs—officials said outpatient services will continue while next steps remain unclear.

A newspaper commentary in the sports section described the high level of play among local girls in basketball seen during the IHSA state tournament and throughout the season — underscoring the rising talent and competitiveness of women’s sports in our area.