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🌱 Patch AM: How an Arlington Heights golfer helped NIU start its season strong
Also, don't miss ONE Service at Willow Stream Park, featuring U2 Eucharist on the Arlington Heights Patch calendar

Hello Arlington Heights! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Arlington Heights golfer helped NIU start its season strong
Also on today's calendar: ONE Service at Willow Stream Park, featuring U2 Eucharist and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Huskies Finish Fourth At Virtues Intercollegiate (niuhuskies.com) — An NIU men's golfer from Arlington Heights helped the Huskies open their season with a strong fourth-place finish at the Virtues Intercollegiate in Ohio. Several teammates posted under-par rounds as NIU closed at 12-under overall, just four shots shy of third place, and now turns its focus to the upcoming Canadian Collegiate tournament.
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📸 Around Arlington Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- ONE Service at Willow Stream Park, featuring U2 Eucharist →
Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Rd, Buffalo Grove
10:00 am - Cancer Wellness Center - Better Together Benefit 2026 →
Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook
6:30 pm
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Learn To Square Dance--1st Lesson FREE! →
Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 W Thomas St, Arlington Heights
7:00 pm - Line Dance Beginners' Hoedown in Palatine →
Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
5:30 pm - Specialized Schools Open House
TOWNSHIP HSD 214 Arlington Heights, IL 60005
6:00 pm - Specialized Schools Open House
John Hersey High School Arlington Heights, IL 60004
6:00 pm - Line dancing with weighted vest! (weighted vest optional) Palatine~ →
Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
6:30 pm - 7th/8th grade parent orientation
South MS Arlington Heights, IL 60005
6:30 pm - Labor Day | All Schools Closed
Arlington Heights SD 25 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 - Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction
10:00 am - First Pres Fall Fest →
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
11:30 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
📣 Arlington Heights Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I would like to share the following information about a foster organization, Foster2Home, that helps doggies find homes.
I find it unsettling that negative comments/flagging of posts requesting foster homes and adoption help for these animals, consistently happens on… (Nextdoor Arlington Hts Pioneer Pk)
- Goodwill Industries of Southeast Wisconsin, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Arlington Heights. Apply here.
- GDI Integrated Facility Services - GDI, Inc. posted a job opening for PT Janitor & Custodian in Arlington Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- A Few Simple Tweaks Can Make Your McDonald's Hamburger More Like The 1955 Original (tastingtable.com)
- Illinois Player Turns $20 Instant Ticket into $2 Million Prize (sccgmanagement.com)
Ok Arlington Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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