A pool table has been part of the Arlington Heights Senior Center since it opened in 1982, in its original location in the old Park School. When the Center moved in 1997 to its current location on Central Road, the pool table moved with it and became a featured...

Natalie Griffin, co-founder of Gerry's Cafe, proudly hung up a new award inside the shop this week, after Gerry's earned the BEST of 2026 Arlington Heights Award in the Cafe category. This award is based on Google Reviews from customers, verified and certified...

Dear SuburbTalk readers: This is the lates in a series of stories written by Jon Gardner, Assistant Curator of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum. Each month, he will preview a new display at the museum. This month, the museum celebrates the life and career of...

As the Arlington Heights Memorial Library celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, its celebrations include more than promoting books. At Thursday's open house at the library's Reading Room location in the Arlington Heights Senior Center the fun will include a...

Marching band camp opened this week at Wheeling High School, but orchestra students already got a head start on them. Last month, they hosted a Summer Orchestra Camp for area elementary, middle school and high school musicians. "The goal was to help students build...

The numbers are in and if they are any indication, the Youth Services Department of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is drawing record participation. Consider that its outreach programming for children under the age of 11 increased 56% last year, and for teen...

Documentary filmmaker Allison Walsh is on a roll. Her documentary All of the Above has drawn rave reviews – and awards -- at film festivals across the country. But nothing excites her more than to be able to present the film back where it all started, at her alma...

The Chicago Snowballs return to Schaumburg Friday night -- with their entertaining, Savannah Bananas style of play -- to open a two-game series against their friendly rival, the Rocket Squirrels. The first game takes place at 6:30 p.m. Friday while Saturday's game...

In celebrating the 250th anniversary of America, the Wheaton Municipal Band is thinking big, as in featuring 250 piccolos to perform the climactic solo in John Philip Sousa's famous march, Stars and Stripes Forever. "We are seeking current and former students,...

What started out as an employee picnic and boat ride for Western Electric employees in Chicago, turned tragic in a matter of minutes. On July 24, 1915, the S.S. Eastland rolled onto its side while still tied to the dock along the  Chicago River, leading to the loss of...