Good morning, Arlington Heights.

Cook County Crime Stoppers Chairman George McDade will retire on April 1 after 30 years in the role (the group took over 14,000 tips and made about 3,000 arrests).

His departure comes as the organization continues to work on unsolved cases, including the search for answers in the 2020 murder of 14-year-old Vernado Jones Jr.

David Trevino, an Arlington Heights parolee since June 24th, was arrested on March 10th after he allegedly struck a relative in the head with a purple metal bat at his Beverly Avenue home—he now faces charges of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Domestic Battery.

At a March 11 debate at Park Ridge Community Church, the five candidates for Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education discussed issues such as book bans, classroom phone use, transportation challenges, and differences in community support—stressing the need for data-driven decisions. The candidates, representing areas including Morton Grove, Park Ridge, and Des Plaines, said they would work to meet students’ academic, social, and emotional needs while preparing for the election of four board members—using their experience and commitment to open dialogue.

On March 19, 2025 an employee of Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. (GHA) was seen removing a traffic data collection camera at the northwest corner of Northwest Highway and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights.

The action is linked to studies for a planned Chicago Bears NFL stadium redevelopment at the former Arlington Park site.