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Arlington Heights
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Good morning, Arlington Heights. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of May.
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ NOAA has issued an El Niño Watch as warmer Pacific waters could bring Chicagoland a stormy summer and a warmer winter with below-average snowfall — forecasters expect the pattern to develop by June or July. CBS News Chicago
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At Tuesday’s NFL owners meeting in Orlando, Bears officials briefed on two stadium options—Arlington Heights and Hammond—with lawmakers set to vote on a tax incentive package by May 31. Local efforts push for Arlington Heights to secure the new stadium if proposals win support. CBS News Chicago
- ➤ On Sunday, May 17, residents tried to rescue ducklings trapped in a storm sewer near Wilke Road and Pheasant Trail but officials did not deploy firefighters, leaving the community to question local rescue procedures — a reminder of needed safety protocols. The Cardinal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Team owners will receive a briefing on the Bears' two stadium plans, one option in Arlington Heights and the other in Hammond, Indiana, during an upcoming NFL owners meeting. CBS News Chicago
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
~ Edmund Hillary
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