Arlington Heights police received a report about 7:40 p.m. Sunday that a homeless person tried to get in the back door of a business in the 900 block of East Rand Road. A male/white ‘homeless person’ with a beard had been seen in the past few days in the area, and was suspected to be the person who tried to get in the back door.
No word on any police contact with the subject.
The PADS Program Emergency Shelter Sites opened October 1, 2010 and remain open through April 30, 2011 — as they do each year.
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE PADS SITES SCHEDULE …
See the PADS sites and schedule at padstohope.org
Schedule as of October 4, 2010 …
PADS Program Emergency Shelter Sites
October 1st through April 30th, 7:00pm to 7:00am
Guests may not arrive prior to 6:45pm
Sunday
Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Rd., Palatine 60074
(847) 358-4644
*Showers Located on Rohlwing Rd. ½ block south of Palatine Rd. Park and enter at the rear of church.
Holy Family Catholic Community, 2515 W. Palatine Rd., Inverness 60067
(847) 359-0042
*Showers Located on Palatine Rd. west of Northwest Highway, between Ela Rd. and Barrington Rd.
Monday
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 205 S. Wille St., Mt. Prospect 60056
(847) 253-0631 After 6:00 pm (847) 253-0655
*Showers From Northwest Hwy and Elmhurst Rd., travel one block south to Evergreen Ave. and turn right onto Wille St. Site is at the St. Mark Center across the St. from the church.
First United Methodist Church, 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights 60004
(847) 255-5112
Located on Euclid Avenue east of Arlington Hts. Rd. at Prindle St.
The South Church, 501 S. Emerson St., Mt. Prospect 60056
(847) 253-0501
Northwest Hwy. one block east of Elmhurst Rd. (Route 83) to Emerson, turn right (south) three blocks to Sha-Bonee.
Tuesday
Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Dundee Rd., Buffalo Grove 60089
(847) 398-0780
*Showers Located on Dundee Rd. (Route 68) east of Arlington Hts. Rd. Enter at the rear of church.
Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 Arlington Heights Rd., Elk Grove 60007
(847) 437-2666
*Haircuts – Stephen Ministers
Located on Arlington Hts. Rd. south of Biesterfield.
First Presbyterian Church, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights 60004
(847) 255-5900 After 6:00 pm (847) 255-2960
*Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
From Northwest Hwy (Route 14) and Arlington Hts. Rd., travel north to Eastman St. and turn left (west) on to Vail St. Church parking lot is on the east side of Vail St.
Wednesday
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 432 W. Park St., Arlington Heights 60005
(847) 253-5353
From Northwest Hwy (Route 14) and Arlington Hts. Rd., travel south to Park St. and turn right (west). Go six blocks to Mitchell Ave.
St. James Catholic Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd.,, Arlington Heights 60004
(847) 253-6305
*Showers, Alcoholic Anonymous Meetings, haircuts 1x/mo
Located on Arlington Hts. Rd. between Oakton St. and Euclid Ave.
Palatine Presbyterian Church, 800 E. Palatine Rd., Palatine 60067
(847) 358-4650
Located on Palatine Road west of Route 53 at Rowling Road. Entrance is on west side of church by rail.
Thursday
Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff Rd., Arlington Heights 60005
(847) 392-6650
From Central and Arlington Hts. Rd., travel west on Central to Kirchoff Rd. and turn right onto Kennicott Ave.
Willow Creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Rd., So. Barrington 60010
(847) 765-0100, x1623
*Showers, washer/dryer, haircuts
Located on the corner of Algonquin Rd. and Barrington Rd. Enter at the far west door of church by the gymnasium.
Friday
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 930 W. Higgins Rd., Schaumburg 60195
(847) 885-7010
*Showers
Located on Higgins Rd. west of Golf Rd., between Jones Rd. and Gannon Rd.. Park and enter at rear of church.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 795 Center St., Des Plaines 60016
(847) 824-8144
Auditorium is located on Center St. one block east of Lee St. and ½ block south of Prairie St.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 605 W. Golf Rd., Mt. Prospect 60056
(847) 439-0950
Located on Golf Rd. (Route 58) between Elmhurst Rd. (Route 83) and Busse Rd.
Saturday
All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Rd., Palatine 60067
(847) 991-2080
*Showers
Located on Quentin Rd. between Gilbert St. and Exner Ct., south of Palatine Rd. and north of Illinois St.
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Heights 60070
(847) 255-7452
*Showers
Located on Wheeling Rd. south of Palatine Rd.
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights 60004
(847) 255-8700, x235
*Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
Located on Arlington Hts. Rd. south of Rand Rd. at Olive St.
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Burglary Prevention Tips …
Don’t keep a house key hidden outside.
Keep irreplaceable items in a high quality fire resistant safe or in off-site safety deposit box.
Maintenance … Keep trees and shrubs trimmed to prevent anyone from hiding near your house. Don’t let mail or newspapers pile up. Avoid leaving a driveway or sidewalk with snow cover for prolonged periods. Burglars look for these signs.
Exterior Doors
Install heavy duty dead bolts and reinforced door jams.
Install exterior doors at least 1-3/4 inch thick and made from solid wood or reinforced with metal.
Door locks that can be reached internally by breaking a window should have a keyhole, not a latch, on the inside.
Reinforce sliding glass doors with a stick or rod. Prevent sliding glass doors from being lifted out of frame.
Keep exterior doors well lit.
Prevent access through a mail slot, dryer vent, or pet entrance.
Garage
Keep your car locked inside the garage.
Use a heavy duty dead bolt on interior door between the garage and the house.
Automatic door openers.
Change the security code from the preinstalled settings.
Windows
Use devices that lock windows in the frame in the closed and open position.
Inventory
Take a household inventory, preferrably with video documentation.
Mark important items with permanent identifying mark, such a a driver’s license number.
Alarm System …
Professionally Installed
Use an alarm system that is connected to a 24-HR security monitoring center that notifies the police department in case of alarm activation.
Test your alarm regularly and keep your emergency contact numbers updated.
More Resources …
Arlingtoncards.com/safe