Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
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🏘️ Community
The Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission is hosting a free informational housing workshop on July 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Arlington Heights Senior Center at 1801 W.
Central Road—this session will offer seniors tools for maintaining independence with details on the Zero Percent Loan Program, Northwest Housing Partnership resources, and shared housing programs with registration encouraged by calling 8472535532.
Residents are invited to join the 2025 Hunger Resource Network Golf Outing on Wednesday, Aug.
6 at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling where an 18‐hole scramble, lunch, ball drop, raffle, awards and cocktail reception will support food pantries and healthy protein programs. Participants must sign up by Tuesday, July 15 for the early bird discount and local businesses can additionally sponsor the event—boosting funding for the Poultry to Pantries program.
Community members from the northwest suburbs will gather on Thursday, July 17 at North School Park in Arlington Heights to honor Congressman John Lewis and protest attacks on civil and human rights.
The rally, which runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m., will feature local officials & accept donations for the Elk Grove Township Food Pantry.
🎭 Culture
St. James Theatre in Arlington Heights presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical with shows at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays (and at 2 p.m. on Sundays) from July 10-20, with doors opening 30 minutes before each performance at the St. James Parish Center (820 N.
Arlington Heights Road). The production features over 80 local performers under the direction of Tom Hussey, with tickets priced from $15 to $20.
The fourth annual Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest is now open at a local venue, inviting local songwriters to send in original songs for a chance to win up to $1,000 and perform live in preliminary rounds on Sept.
2, Sept. 9, and Sept. 16. Entries must be submitted by Aug. 13, and finalists will compete on Sept. 23 — only original songs are accepted, not parodies.
🏛️ Government
Arlington Heights officials are crafting new rules after residents and business owners complained about noise, trash, public drinking near a downtown condominium at Northwest Highway & Vail Avenue.
Village leaders have increased police patrols & are consulting with social services to address the issue.
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