Good morning, Arlington Heights.

Arlington Heights police said that on Sunday, May 25 at 4:00 p.m. a single-family home at 1800 North Kennicott Avenue was targeted when a victim heard a knock on her patio door and saw a Hispanic male in his twenties looking inside before he fled in a gray Audi, and officers later found pry marks on the door frame.

President Ryan Aiello completed his first year at Saint Viator with record numbers—strong freshman enrollment, doubled GivingTuesday donations, and more than $1.3 million raised at the Night of the Lion event for tuition help.

He also made key changes by hiring a new head football coach, athletic director, and principal and plans to launch a new strategic blueprint to boost academics and sports.

A study analyzing over 2 million Cook County property tax appeals from 2021 to 2023 found that nearly $2 billion in taxes shifted from businesses to homeowners—raising property tax bills for low-income and minority residents while businesses saw significant cuts.

The report calls for reform in the tax appeals process to help correct this imbalance.

Hersey girls water polo team won a close 9-8 game over Fremd on May 7 — capturing the Mid Suburban League championship — and Hersey baseball team won a tight 3-2 game on May 23 at Fremd High School in Palatine — marking its fifth league championship under coach Wally Brownley.

Boys tennis teams from the Journal area competed in sectionals on May 23-24 where Hersey and Stevenson won their titles—propelling them to state.

They will play state matches from May 29-31 at Palatine High School.