Mane Event...

National Night Out...

Those attending will have the opportunity to view special police and fire events, which include canine and fire rescue demonstrations. See up-close techniques and equipment used to fight and solve crimes, including demonstrations from area-wide organizations that augment the efforts of police departments.

Games and food will be available throughout the evening, sponsored by the Arlington Heights Park District. Many local businesses and organizations will also be participating in the event by hosting informational booths.

This event is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support and participation in crime prevention efforts and strengthen neighborhood spirit and village-community relations. 

OTHER NEWS AROUND TOWN...

Illinois SBDC Office

The Village and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper College (SBDC) partnered together to initiate a part-time business assistance program out of the Department of Planning and Community Development located on the second floor of the Village Hall, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road.

Having the SBDC services conveniently located at Village Hall is a great opportunity to provide direct assistance to potential and existing businesses in Arlington Heights and neighboring communities, while promoting the SBDC’s multitude of services for small businesses. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper College is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Harper College. 

The types of services offered through the SBDC office at Village Hall, which will operate a minimum of one day a week, include:

• One-on-one business counseling and management assistance.

• Assistance with the development of business plans.

• Help in developing marketing plans.

• Business Financing Programs.

• Assistance with financial analysis and planning.

• Access to business education and training opportunities.

If local businesses would like to explore this opportunity, they should contact Bonnie Richter, of the SBDC at 847-925-6570 to make an appointment.

This intergovernmental partnership promotes a favorable business climate within the Village and also engages resources from another agency that benefits local businesses. 

Safe Disposal Program

Arlington Heights residents can take advantage of the “Prescription Drug and Sharps Disposal Program,” offered through the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), to safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, as well as syringes, needles and lancets. By participating in this program, residents are helping to protect their environment and ensure proper and safe disposal of these items.  

The drop-off site for the “Prescription Drug and Sharps Disposal Program” is the Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, on the following dates:

Thursday, August 7
Thursday, September 4
Thursday, October 2
Thursday, November 6
Thursday, December 4

Acceptable items include unused prescription medications, expired prescription medications, prescription cough syrup, prescription eye drops, expired over-the-counter medications and residential sharps (needles/syringes). Please keep the pharmaceuticals in their original containers with labels to identify contents.

All sharps need to be placed in a rigid container with a sealed lid. Put the container in a zipped plastic bag prior to dropping it off. A new sharps container will be provided.

No commercial or institutional waste will be accepted. Proof of residency is required.

For more information, please call the Senior Center at 847-253-5532 or TTY: 847-797-5310; or email them at seniorcenter@vah.com.

Police on Watch for Speeding Vehicles

Through September 20, the Arlington Heights Police Department is participating in a Speed Enforcement Program (SEP) utilizing funds from the Illinois Department of Transportation – Division of Traffic Safety to engage in selective enforcement of speed violations at four high-speed intersections.

Speed enforcement efforts will be conducted primarily during morning and evening rush hours on weekdays. The goal of the Police Department’s enforcement program is to educate everyone about the high risk of suffering serious injury or death if they do not follow the rules of the road.

Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes.  According to recent Illinois statistics, 40 percent of the drivers who had a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or more involved in fatal crashes were speeding, compared with only 15 percent of the drivers with a blood alcohol level of zero.

The purpose of the Speed Enforcement Program is to help change public attitudes regarding speeding, impaired driving and the non-use of seatbelts and car seats through highly visible increased enforcement of speed related laws.  In order to achieve this purpose the following goals of the program have been defined:

1.      To reduce the number of speed related crashes.

2.      To increase enforcement of speed laws.

3.      To increase compliance with the posted speed limit.

Bill Payment Drop Box

Starting April 7, 2008, the “Bill Payment Drop Box” will be returning to its convenient location on the first level of the Municipal Parking Garage, along the exit drive aisle to Arlington Heights Road.

Residents can access the Drop Box by entering the Municipal Garage from Sigwalt Street, then turning west towards the Arlington Heights Road exit. The white Drop Box is located in the same general location as at the former Village Hall. As you are nearing the Arlington Heights Road exit from the Municipal Parking Garage, the Drop Box is located on a walkway area near the Village Hall.

The Drop Box that was temporarily located in the second employee parking surface lot, at Sigwalt Street and Pine Avenue, during construction of the new Village Hall has been removed. 

Placement of the Drop Box on the first level of the Garage provides convenience for residents who wish to drop off water bill and parking ticket payments during non-business hours. Payments will be collected from the Drop Box on a regular basis to ensure all transactions are collected and recorded in a timely fashion.

Residents are also reminded that payments may be made by mail, electronically, or from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, at the front counter of the Finance Department, located on the first floor of Village Hall.

Meeting Rooms Available in Village Hall

One goal with the design of the new Village Hall was to include better accommodations for public meetings and to invite Arlington Heights community groups to host their meetings at Village Hall. Meeting space is available during the Village’s regular business hours, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and on Thursday nights. Depending on space availability and meeting requests, other week nights may become available in the future.

Priority for requests of meeting room space will first be given to Village-related meetings, followed by meetings requested by Arlington Heights public institutions, then non-profit organizations primarily based in the Village, followed by organizations predominately comprised of Village residents or businesses. No group will be able to reserve meeting room space on a regular basis to ensure that the Village can accommodate as many different groups as possible.

There are two meeting rooms available for public use. One is the Buechner Room, which is located on the first floor of Village Hall and accommodates seating for 12-14 at a conference table as well as 40 audience members. The second room is the Community Meeting Room, located on the third floor, which includes seating for 15 at the conference table and 16 for the audience. It’s possible to augment seating arrangements if requested on the application form.

Groups interested in reserving a meeting room can review the procedure and download the reservation form by going to the bottom of the home page under “Applications and Forms” and download the “Public Meeting Room Procedure.” This document provides guidelines on the use of the rooms, diagrams of the rooms’ setup as well as a Reservation Form. This information can also be mailed or faxed by calling 847-368-5100.

Reservations will not be finalized and approved until the completed “Meeting Room Reservation Form” is returned to the Village Manager’s Office.   

Health Department's Schedule of Health Screenings

Diabetic/Blood Sugar Screenings – Mondays 3-4:30 p.m. and Thursdays 8:30–10 a.m. at Village Hall. Also, Mondays 8:30–10a.m. at the Senior Center.  Cost: $3

INR/Anticoagulation testing – Mondays 3-4:30 p.m. and Thursdays 8:30–10 a.m. at Village Hall. You must bring your physician’s fax number. Cost:  $7

Immunization Clinic for children up to age 18. (adult vaccine also available, call for pricing) third Monday of every month (except January) 5-7 p.m. at Village Hall.  Cost: $5 per shot.  Either a note from a physician or past immunization records is required for each clinic. CLICK HERE for updated clinic maps.

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing – Every Monday 3–4:30 p.m. at Village Hall. You must return the following Thursday between 8-5 p.m. for results.  Cost: $10