The male red-winged blackbird, about 8 inches long with red-winged shoulders, is aggressively territorial during nesting season, which runs approximately from late May through mid-July.

Redwing Blackbirds usually nest in marshes, fields and bushes — often near lakes and ponds. They can also nest near city parks and large vacant lots, around ponds and especially along the Lake Michigan lakefront.

Male blackbird aggressiveness lasts about one month and in some reports they’ve been known to follow targets for up to 100 yards.

Redwing Blackbirds are popular at Lake Arlington, Busse Woods and Buffalo Creek near Lake Cook Road and Arlington Heights Road.

Several reports of attacks have been reported on West Grand Avenue near Rockwell Street in Chicago.

A Sikorski Helicopter from Midwest Truxton International Lifts Rooftop Air Conditioning Units from South Middle School in Arlington Heights.

If you were near Thomas Middle School, Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School or South Middle School Monday morning, chances are you saw a large orange and white helicopter lifting air conditioners off of the roofs of those schools. Between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. a large Sikorski helicopter with a long cable, hook and straps was equipped to remove old air conditioning units being replaced with new air conditioning units at each school.

The helicopter was a favorite for children who were able to get a close up look while the giant helicopter was waiting in its landing zone in the center of Matthew Ives Memorial Track at South Middle School, 400 South Highland Avenue in Arlington Heights.

The helicopter pilot, roof crew and ground crew were able to remove six air conditioners from the roof of the District 25 school and load them on a flatbed trailer in about 15 minutes.

Midwest Helicopter Airways has been providing aerial crane services since 1968. Services provided include assisting with firefighting, disaster relief, lifting light poles, steel erection, electric tower construction, radio communication tower construction and more.

See also …
midwesthelicopters.com
sikorsky.com

PiratesOnline.com — Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean game online …

In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, you create your own pirate character, set sail on your own pirate ship, embark on ship and land-based missions using secret maps to locate buried treasure, use voodoo magic, earn extra look playing poker and blackjack, and join a band or guild of other players

“Emotes” are now supported — the ability to communicate with other players using actions, such as laughing, clapping, crying, flexing, dancing and more. A new “Looking for Crew” (LFC) feature lets players tell other players they’re interested in crewing up for an adventure.

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The Arlington Heights 4th of July Parade, July 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. [MAP/SAT], Arlington Heights Frontier Days, July 2-6, 2008 [MAP/SAT] and Arlington Park Racetrack Fireworks, July 3, 2008 at dusk [MAP/SAT] offer plenty of fun for Arlington Heights …

Arlington Heights Fireworks Gates open at 7:30 p.m. on July 3, 2008
Arlington Park Racecourse and Trackside OTB
2200 W. Euclid Ave. Arlington Heights, IL

Arlingtoncards.com/weather >>> Fireworks Forecast | Fireworks Radar

Missed fireworks at Arlington Park? Mount Prospect has fireworks at Melas Park [MAP/SAT] from 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm. on July 4, 2008.

Jul 4 2008 – 10:25am  — First Post 1 p.m.
One of Arlington’s oldest stakes races, the $175,000 Stars & Stripes Handicap (Grade III) headlines the 4th of July Holiday program. Arlington Park Box Office: 847-385-7500

FRONTIER DAYS at Recreation Park July 2-6, 2008 [MAP/SAT]
Parking is not available at Arlington Market. Most people park in the neighborhood streets north of Recreation Park and in the Parking Garages in downtown Arlington Heights. Shuttle buses run from the parking garages to Frontier Days at Recreation Park.

WEDNESDAY JULY 2 at 8 PM at Frontier Days Carnival/Festival at Recreation Park … the music of Frontier Days …
MAIN STAGE … NIGHT RANGER. Many more events some days and evening … see Frontier Days official site.

THURSDAY JULY 3 at 8 PM at Frontier Days Carnival/Festival at Recreation Park
MAIN STAGE … LITTLE RIVER BAND

FRIDAY JULY 4 at 8 PM at Frontier Days Carnival/Festival at Recreation Park
MAIN STAGE … AMERICAN ENGLISH

SATURDAY JULY 5 at 8 PM at Frontier Days Carnival/Festival at Recreation Park
MAIN STAGE … DENNIS DEYOUNG: THE MUSIC OF STYX

SUNDAY JULY 6 at 7:30 PM at Frontier Days Carnival/Festival at Recreation Park
MAIN STAGE … DOT DOT DOT

Frontier Days includes much, much more. A running race, flea market, a carnival, food, fire department water fights and more entertainment. See the Arlington Heights Frontier Days Official Site for more details.

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See also:
Arlington Heights Frontier Days Official Site
Arlington Park Racetrack
Village of Arlington Heights Official Site
Arlingtoncards.com/calendar