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Month: June 2011
Charts
Dow Has Longest Losing Stretch Since July 2004
The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index have finished their fifth straight week of losses. For the Dow, it’s the longest losing stretch since July 2004. the S&P hasn’t had […]
CRIME BLOG C
Organized Burglary Ring: Alfredo Ramirez, of Stone Park, Arrested by Cook County Sheriff
Alfredo Ramirez (Cook County Sheriff photo). The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Stone Park man involved in an organized ring that burglarized homes across the western suburbs, and is seeking the public’s assistance […]
CRIME BLOG A
Theft of Cement Lion Statue from Front Porch on East Grove Street
Arlington Heights police received a report of a theft of a statue from outdoor property on Tuesday in the 400 block of East Grove Street. An unknown offender or offenders removed a two-foot tall 60-pound […]
Peeps
Haley Reinhart on Interscope Deal and Her ‘Bond’ With Casey Abrams
Haley Reinhart clears up rumors on having a record deal and her relationship with fellow contestant Casey Abrams. Reinhart explains she is hoping for a record deal with Interscope, but wants what is good for […]
24/7 Fire Rescue!
Fall from Wildwood, New Jersey Ferris Wheel Kills Abiah Jones, 11
Abiah Jones of Pleasantville, New Jersey has died in a fall from a Ferris wheel on the Wildwood boardwalk in New Jersey. Abiah Jones of Pleasantville was with her classmates from PleasanTech Academy when she […]
CRIME BLOG A
Shoplifter Arrest at Kohl’s
Arlington Heights police responded about 3:45 p.m. Saturday to Kohl’s, 800 West Dundee Road to a report of a shoplifter detained for retail theft. Police transported one female in custody to Arlington Heights Police Department […]
Outdoors
VIDEO: Popocatepetl Volcano Eruption Near Mexico City
The Popocatepetl volcano that towers over Mexico City began rumbling again Friday, shooting a blast of ash about 2 miles above its crater at dawn. The 17,886-foot mountain shook for several minutes before the ash […]
CRIME BLOG B
John Gawlik, 60, Arrested After Cocaine, Handgun Found in Elk Grove Village Home
John Gawlik, 60, of the 1200 block of Leeds Lane, Elk Grove Village was arrested Friday afternoon by Schaumburg police went to his home with a search warrant and found almost 46 grams of cocaine, […]
CRIME BLOG A
Theft of Services from Cab on Avon Court
Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:50 a.m. Saturday of theft of services near the intersection of Avon Court and Avon Lane. Police received a report that customers of a cab left the cab […]
CRIME BLOG A
Female Arrested After Report of Violation of Order of Protection
Arlington Heights police responded just before 10:00 p.m. Friday to a report of a violation of order of protection in the 2700 block of South Embers Lane. Police arrested a female within 15 minutes and […]
CRIME BLOG A
Man Fakes that He Works for Locally-Known Roofing Company, Cashes Check Written from South Prindle Resident
Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:30 p.m. Friday of fraudulent activity in the 400 block of South Prindle Avenue. Police received a report that a woman wrote a check to a man earlier […]
CRIME BLOG A
Suspicious Male Door-to-Door Asking About Security System on South Kaspar
Arlington Heights police received a report about 2:00 p.m. Friday of a suspicious male in the 1500 block of South Kaspar Avenue. Police received a report that a man said he worked for an alarm […]
CRIME BLOG A
Man Has Package Delivered to Holiday Inn Express, Takes it and Flees
Arlington Heights police received a report about 10:25 a.m. Friday of a suspicious incident at the Holiday Inn Express, 2120 South Arlington Heights Road. A man walked in to pick up a package from FedEx […]
CRIME BLOG B
Attempted Armed Robbery Comfort Suites on Touhy, Des Plaines
Des Plaines police responded about 4:55 a.m. Friday to an attempted armed robbery near the Comfort Inn, 2175 East Touhy in Des Plaines. Police alerted area police departments that a male/white or Hispanic, 6’0″ black […]