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News | National: TV News | Radio News | Newspapers | OverView Ongoing Local Issues in The Cardinal Local | FRONT PAGE Archives GO DIRECT >Arl Hts Post This Week | Daily Herald Arl Hts | AH Journal ____________________________________________________ ARCHIVE: JAN 01 2004 - MAR 31 2004 | > ARCHIVE INDEX Y! News | National: TV News | Radio News | Newspapers | OverView Ongoing Local Issues in The Cardinal Local | FRONT PAGE Archives GO DIRECT >Arl Hts Post This Week | Daily Herald Arl Hts | AH Journal ____________________________________________________ Michael's Soon to Be Famous Restaurant MAR 15 2004 -- Village of Arlington Heights gave the go ahead for a special use permit for a sit-down/carryout and drive-thru restaurant for a new Michael's Soon to Be Famous Restaurant located at 286 W. Rand Road (west end of Arlington Plaza Shopping Center. Owner Michael Portillo expects the restaurant to open in late summer or early fall. New Subway Coming Next to Kohl's MAR 15 2004 -- A new Subway is set to open near Kohl's in Ridge Plaza Shopping Center. Village Purchase of Metropolis Compared to Arlington High 'Mistake' MAR 12 2004 -- In a State of the Village address to the Arlington Heights Rotary Club Thursday, Mayor Arlene Mulder referred to the debate of whether the Village of Arlington Heights should purchase the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's auditorium, classrooms, lobby and offices for $2.75 million. "We would just own the theater." If the village does buy, "we would not operate the theater ... We don't want to make the same mistake in not buying the old Arlington High School. That should have stayed in the public domain," Mulder said. Pipe Bomb Found at Front Door of Paradise Banquets on Rand Road MAR 08 2004 -- An employee of Paradise Banquets in Prospect Heights found a dangerous pipe bomb Sunday afternoon. Cook County Sheriff's Police Bomb Squad detonated the bomb while Rand Road was blocked between Thomas and Olive until about 4:30 pm. Local businesses were evacuated. ATF and Prospect Heights Police are investigating. Christian Liberty Academy to Host Science Fair MAR 06 2004 -- A regional Science Fair for the Illinois Junior Science Academy is scheduled for Saturday, March 13 at the Christian Liberty Academy building at 502 West Euclid Ave in Arlington Heights. Granny's is Now Uptown Cafe MAR 06 2004 -- Uptown Cafe is the new name owners have given the former Granny's at Evergreen and Miner. A new menu and new hours -- breakfast and lunch -- are the noted changes. Call 847-398-1720 for details. March Wind Storm Causes Power Outages and Tree Damage MAR 04 2004 -- High winds Friday morning caused trees and limbs to fall in Arlington Heights. A large tree fell on a house roof on Chicago Avenue near Oakton Ave. The winds also damaged the railroad signals and gates at Northwest Highway and Wilke. Daily Herald Headquarters Evacuated in Smoke Scare MAR 04 2004 -- A burnt out mechanical belt in equipment in the Daily Herald building on Algonquin Road caused evacuation for about one hours while fighters searched for the source of the smoke, which also tripped a detector. Prospect Heights Aldi Opens February 26 FEB 21 2004 -- Prospect Heights Aldi at Rand and Thomas opens Thursday. Dominick's across from Hersey High School closes in March. Chamber of Commerce in Economic Forum FEB 20 2004 -- Chambers of Commerce of Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect and Rolling Meadows, in partnership with the District 214 Community Education Program, host an economic development forum March 9 at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights, 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Cost: $15 for chamber members, $20 for late and non-chamber registrants. Features mayors Arlene Mulder, Gerald Farley and Ken Nelson sharing each community's economic development plans. Lowes Could Start Construction this Summer FEB 20 2003 -- Arlington Heights Village Board approved Lowe's proposal to move into the Surrey Ridge shopping center. The old K-Mart store and a portion of existing retail stores in the shopping center will be demolished to make way for a 162,000-square-foot Lowes Home Improvement Center, which features appliances. Development depends on IDOT approval of an Algonquin Avenue entrance stoplight. Arlington Hts Village Board Rejects Public Smoking Ban FEB 10 2004 -- A smoking ban proposed by Arlington Heights Trustee Stephen Daday would have been the third suburban ban following Wilmette and Skokie bans, but after a three-hour debate attended by more than 200 people Monday night, the proposal was rejected 6-2 with only Stephen Daday and Thomas Stengren voting for the smoking ban. The rejection is expected to be ratified at a Feb. 16 meeting. The majority of trustees feared the ban would drive customers away to neighboring towns, which would hurt Arlington Heights businesses. Store Closings for Dominick's, Gap, Lynn's Hallmark and Fannie May FEB 07 2004 -- Dominick's in Prospect Heights across from Hersey High School is set to close in March, Gap has left its downtown Arlington location at Town Square, Lynn's Hallmark owners are retiring and closing shop and Fannie May is set to close by mid-February. Fannie May could re-open if purchased by Alpine Confections, which already makes Maxfield's, Mrs. Fields, Harry London, Hallmark Chocolatier, Dolce d'Or and Botticelli brands. Arlington Heights Assistant Village Manager to Retire JAN 15 2004 -- Gregory Ford to retire on June 30 after 24 years of service ... Hearts of Gold Awards Winners Announced JAN 10 2004 -- Mentor Award Nancy Dorsey, Best Neighbor John Hughes, Beautification Award Friends of the Library, Educator Award Cathy Sauer McQuillan, Heroic Award Marybeth Beiersdorf, the Young at Heart Award George Weber, Young Champion Award Dan Hora, the Volunteer Award Al and Jeanie Gain, the City of Good Neighbors Award Ed Geiss, Pam Stocking Award Kevin Kendrigan, the Business Leader Award Paul and Sue Duchek. Annual dinner Feb. 21 at European Crystal Restaurant and Banquet. Lynn's Hallmark on Dunton Closing in 2004 JAN 01 2004 -- Owners of Lynn's & Co. Hallmark are planning to close their 12,000 square foot Arlington Heights gift and greeting card business and retire. Store will probably close permanently in February. Village, Hospital Seek Solution to Neighborhood Traffic Woes JAN 01 2004 -- Traffic on Walnut and Dwyer near Kirchoff has increased 50 percent since the opening of Busse Center for Specialty Medicine highrise on the Northwest Community Hospital Campus ... Past News in Archives ... Send us your news ... Got news about your business in Arlington Heights or the surrounding area? Send it to Arlingtoncards@aol.com Arlingtoncardinal.net © Copyright 2002-2004 Apriori, Inc.