Village of Arlington Heights Illinois

Come one and all and celebrate with us at the annual Tree Lighting event held on Friday, November 23 at 4 p.m. at North School Park, Eastman and Arlington Heights Road!

Following his release from a local hospital on Friday, November 17, Sam Kerlin of Arlington Heights was arrested and charged with several traffic offenses relating to a November 11 car crash into the Police Station.

Holiday Happenings @ Harmony Park will be held on Friday, December 7, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Remember to Pack the Park around 6 p.m. for the Village's first video holiday greeting!

Village Hall is closed on Thanksgiving and on November 23.

This program matches local teens who are willing to shovel snow for residents over age 60 or with a disability. Both teens and residents are encouraged to register.

Fire Chief Ken Koeppen announces his retirement after more than 38 years of service to the Village of Arlington Heights. He served as Fire Chief for the past 4 years.

During the week of the Thanksgiving holiday, GROOT collection services for garbage, recycling and yardwaste will change.

Arlington Heights Police will have specialized traffic enforcements between November 16 - 26 as part of the Thanksgiving holiday "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click it or Ticket" enforcement campaigns.

Review the proposed 2019 Village Budget and provide questions to the Village regarding budget items or programs/projects outlined within the proposed 2019 budget. Please submit questions to budget@vah.com by November 6.

The Holiday Assistance Program enables the community to assist less fortunate families by donating gifts to a family, purchasing gift cards or giving monetary contributions. Any donation makes a positive difference! Donations and gifts should be received by December 10. Thank you.

The Arlington Heights Police Department sent out its Triennial Business Survey to randomly selected business owners. Receiving feedback via the survey is valuable information for the Police Department. You can do the survey online or fill out the one mailed to you. Please have surveys returned by November 16.

Following a Committee of the Whole meeting held on October 22 regarding the Downtown Parking Study, the Village Board recommended that staff develop an implementation plan for Phase One improvements. The plan will be subject to Board review and approval.

The Arlington 425 development proposal was reviewed by the Village Board in early October. The Village will keep residents updated on next steps regarding this proposal. To learn more about the background of the proposal, information is posted on the Village's Plans, Projects & Programs page of the website.

The 2019 Village vehicle sticker is must be purchased by January 1, 2019. Purchase your sticker online and avoid long lines at Village Hall or mailing in your renewal form. The sticker must be displayed on the passenger-side of the front windshield of all vehicles.

Circulation of nominating petitions begins Tuesday, September 18, 2018. for local elected offices. Village Clerk has petition packets available for Village Trustee and Library Trustee

Arlington Heights holds a press conference on Thursday, July 26. announcing its new initiative, CARE, the Community Addiction and Recovery Effort as a comprehensive approach to opioid recovery for residents of Arlington Heights.

If you enjoy photography and have an interest in developing a creative picture, consider enrolling in the Arts Commission's 9th Annual Photography Competition. This year's theme is "Celebrating our Arlington Heights Community." The winning image should celebrate a community event.