Good morning, Arlington Heights.

A LendingTree analysis of self-reported driving incidents finds that drivers in northwest suburban Cook County average as few as 9.2 incidents per 1,000 and rank among the best in Illinois, while Naperville drivers report 16 incidents per 1,000 and rank among the worst—drivers from Arlington Heights show mid-range results compared to other nearby areas.

Metra and Pace are offering free rides for kindergarten to high school students with an adult on the first day of school on Monday, August 18 from 5:30 a.m. until 8 p.m.—Chicago Public Schools and suburban districts will participate in this back-to-school program.

Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner said he will not back a tax break for the planned Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights — the team is pressing for state approval of the break to help fund their new home.

Health officials in suburban Cook County say that fewer children are getting their measles shots as vaccination rates drop and cases rise across the country.

A group of community and public health leaders will launch a campaign today — urging parents to vaccinate their kids to help prevent disease.

Early in 2025, several home sales took place in Arlington Heights and nearby communities Barrington, Bartlett, and Buffalo Grove—transactions ranged from upscale properties selling for around $890,000 to modest deals near $115,000, signaling an active local market.

Hersey boys golf adds rising freshman Julian Bugara to the team this fall—he is ranked No. 1,009 nationally by the Global Junior Golf Rankings—and he will join rising sophomores Davis Lockwood and Colin Lockwood in the lineup.