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Peaceful protests were organized in Arlington Heights regarding the George Floyd incident on May 25th, 2020. Protests were held in North School Park at Eastman & Evergreen.
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via. VAH The Village if Arlington Heights promises to honor its fallen Veterans and their Gold Star Families every year, This year because of the pandemic Covid-19, the ceremony was done using the Stay at home guidelines required by the CDC. This Unique tribute has some extraordinary guest speakers. The Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights honors all its Military Heroes. View the video below. Starting Friday, May 22nd, the state of Illinois is offering free Covid-19 testing to anybody who believes they require it. The testing site is located at Rolling Meadows High School (2901 Central Rd. Rolling Meadows IL) and will be open 8am thorough 4pm everyday-while supplies last. All citizens are not required to have a doctors referral but require a photo ID. FAST FACTS
The Arlington Alfresco plan gives restaurants an opportunity to provide more outdoor seating by utilizing village streets. FAQ's
 For more information, view the PDF below. 
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Village of Arlington Heights has cancelled many summer 2020 happenings including the Sounds of Summer Concert Series and the Promenade of Art. They have also suspended applications for races, block parties and other village events through July 2020.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Arlington Heights Frontier Days has been postponed until 2021.
For more information, visit https://www.frontierdays.org/ According to Google Trends, searches for “how to help” are at an all-time high. People around the world are searching for ways to help their communities, the elderly, small businesses, and essential workers. via Google.com
As we enter a critical phase in the fight against COVID-19, I hope all in the City of Good Neighbors are staying safe and healthy in these very challenging times. The 2020 yardwaste collection program begins April 2 and runs until December 15. Groot offers the per-bag Landscape sticker* program, the Landscape waste subscription program and the Landscape waste/food scrap subscription program. *Landscape stickers are $2.85 each NEW RATES: $18.33 for once-a-week curbside service. $25.84 for twice-a-week curbside service --- $29.58 for once-a-week backdoor service $42.44 for twice-a-week backdoor service  View the 2020-2021 Groot Brochure below
 The newly expanded and renovated Arlington Ridge Center (ARC), formerly Olympic Indoor Swim Center, will be hosting its grand opening, or "Elevation Celebration", on December 31st starting at 10am at the ARC located at 660 N. Ridge Ave in Arlington Heights. The new recreation center has more ways to swim with a new warm water pool and renovated kids and lap swim area, more ways to play with the new double gymnasium, more ways to get fit with a new fitness area including new workout equipment and more ways to walk and run with an elevated running track.
From November 4th through December 14th, residents only need to place one sticker for every two bags set out for collection. Residents who subscribe to the Landscape Waste Subscription Program can have 10 untickered bags or bundles or branches per week at the curbside for collection.  Arlington 425, a three building mixed use development, is to move to the Arlington Heights housing commission Monday, April 29th at 7:00pm in the Buechner room at the village hall. Arlington 425 is planed to take 3/4 of the vacant Campbell block.  Image courtesy of VAH and Arlington 425.
All are invited to the Arlington Heights Police Station open house on Saturday, March 16th from 11:30-2pm. You will be able to tour the indoor firing range, interview rooms, lock-up area, the evidence processing room and many of the other areas in the new state of the art facility. The cost of the new station was 27.9 million with demolition of the former police station and the temporary police station on Shure Drive.
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If you are a business owner or an Arlington Heights resident, you are now able to recommend local news for our bi-weekly news updates!* Just shoot us an email at: theahnucommunity@gmail.com PLEASE DO NOT SEND US UNRELATED NEWS & ADVERTISEMENTS. *NOT ALL RECOMMENDED NEWS WILL MAKE IT TO THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE NEWS UPDATE & WE DO NOT DO COMPANY ENDORSEMENTS Due to Labor Day on Monday, September 3, collection services will change for single-family residences served by Groot
If your collection day is... Monday - your garbage, recycling, and landscape waste will be picked up on Tuesday, September 4. Tuesday - your garbage, recycling, and landscape waste will be picked up on Wednesday, September 5. Thursday - your garbage, recycling, and landscape waste will be picked up on Friday, September 7. Friday - your garbage, recycling, and landscape waste will be picked up on Saturday, September 8. If your primary day is…
Monday (north of Oakton and west of Arlington Heights Rd) there will be no changes. Tuesday (south of Oakton and west of Arlington Heights Rd) there will be no changes. Thursday (north of Oakton and east of Arlington Heights Rd) garbage, recycling, & landscape waste will be collected on Friday, July 6th. Friday (south of Oakton and east of Arlington Heights Rd) garbage, recycling, & landscape waste will be collected on Saturday, July 7th. Just move it! The 5k run and 1 mile walk is on Saturday April 21st. All money will benefit the abc 25 foundation, a non profit volunteer organization that raises funds for innovative learning initiatives that are not otherwise supported in the classroom! Registration closes April 18th! Register soon!
The 2018 landscape waste collection season starts April 2nd and goes until December 14th. If you are planning on putting bags out you are required to have a Landscape waste sicker which retail for 2.70 each and can be purchased at the village hall and the senior center.
Have a bike that doesn’t fit you or it isn’t your style? Well, if you do, head on over to the Annual bike sale at Centennial park in Arlington Heights. You can sell your bike and even get a new one! It will be held on Saturday, April 28th. If you are going to sell your bike, Please pre-register with the link down below. ALL BIKES MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED. Bike Drop Off for sellers is from 8:00 am to 9:15 am. Sales are cash only and sales will be held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Bicycles that are not sold will be picked up at 2:30pm. 10% of all sales goes to AH Bicycle Club.
http://www.cyclearlington.com/events/swap/ The spring sweep electronics and shredding event will be held on April 28th at the Arlington Race track which is located at 2200 west Euclid avenue. The event is free of charge. If you are planning to go, each vehicle can only bring six legal file-sized boxes or paper bags. Some of the items accepted are Video game consoles, toasters, cameras but things like CD’s, vacuum cleaners and humidifiers will not be accepted. Full list of ACCEPTED items Answering Machines, Cable Receivers, Calculators, Camcorders, Cameras, CD and DVD Players (no disks), Cell Phones, Computer Cables, Computer Monitors, Computers (Desktop, Notebook, Tablet), Converter Boxes, Desktop Fax Machines and Printers, Keyboards, Microwaves, Mice, MP3 Players, Portable Digital Assistants (PDAs), Power Tools and Cords, Satellite Receivers, Scanners, Shredders, Small Home Appliances (Toasters, Blenders, etc.), Stereo Equipment (no wood), Landline Telephones, Televisions, Typewriters, Video Game Consoles, Video Recorders/Players (no VHS tapes) and Zip Drives. Full list of items NOT ACCEPTED Dehumidifiers, Humidifiers, Air Conditioners, Vacuum Cleaners, Refrigerators and other large home appliances. |
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