AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Arlington Heights Illinois. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/arlington-heights-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/arlington-heights-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:33:49 -0600 Harmony Fest, featuring the Taste of Arlington Heights, returns to downtown Arlington Heights. Harmony Fest includes the Taste of Arlington Heights https://www.americantowns.com/news/harmony-fest-2023-31608165-arlington-heights-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/harmony-fest-2023-31608165-arlington-heights-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Frontier Days, also known as "The Festival", has been cited several times by readers of the Daily Herald as the finest festival in the northwest https://www.americantowns.com/news/frontier-days-2024-31675483-arlington-heights-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/frontier-days-2024-31675483-arlington-heights-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join the Village of Arlington Heights and the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce for the Village's 3rd Annual Harmony Fest, featuring the Taste of https://www.americantowns.com/news/harmony-fest-2024-31692039-arlington-heights-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/harmony-fest-2024-31692039-arlington-heights-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 North America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-dinner-detective-northern-chicago-suburbs-murder-mystery-dinner-show-2024-31706698-arlington-heights-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-dinner-detective-northern-chicago-suburbs-murder-mystery-dinner-show-2024-31706698-arlington-heights-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is now accepting nominations for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame, open to adults https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-on-aging-seeks-nominations-for-senior-illinoisan-hall-of-fame-31520073-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-on-aging-seeks-nominations-for-senior-illinoisan-hall-of-fame-31520073-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The fire service responds to a growing number of medical calls for service, surpassing 80% of total call volume in some communities. Springfield, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-proclaims-january-1622-community-risk-reduction-week-in-illinois-31520072-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-proclaims-january-1622-community-risk-reduction-week-in-illinois-31520072-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans Urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu and to Stay Home and Seek Treatment Immediately if Sick NOTE: IDPH discovered https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-59-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31520697-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-59-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31520697-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Report serves as a road map to modernize the office, transform operations, and upgrade services Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-alexi-giannoulias-releases-comprehensive-transition-team-report-31520699-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-alexi-giannoulias-releases-comprehensive-transition-team-report-31520699-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim on Jan 17th, announced $4,111,200 million in funding to the City of Sycamore (DeKalb County) https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-4-million-in-loan-forgiveness-to-the-city-of-sycamore-to-replace-lead-service-lines-31520701-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-4-million-in-loan-forgiveness-to-the-city-of-sycamore-to-replace-lead-service-lines-31520701-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Serves More Than 2 Million Customers CHICAGO, IL -- The Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-human-services-seeks-to-educate-snap-households-to-prepare-for-usdas-return-of-snap-benefits-to-prepandemic-levels-31520714-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-human-services-seeks-to-educate-snap-households-to-prepare-for-usdas-return-of-snap-benefits-to-prepandemic-levels-31520714-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – Radon is a naturally-occurring element which is undetectable from human senses. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/january-is-radon-action-month-in-illinois-31520718-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/january-is-radon-action-month-in-illinois-31520718-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Collaboration to help address rise in traffic fatalities, improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-and-cdot-reach-agreement-to-streamline-implementation-of-safety-improvements-31520738-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-and-cdot-reach-agreement-to-streamline-implementation-of-safety-improvements-31520738-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – On, January 18th, the Board will vote on the fiscal year 2024 recommended budget for higher education. The budget https://www.americantowns.com/news/january-18-ibhe-to-vote-on-fiscal-year-2024-higher-education-recommended-budget-31520726-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/january-18-ibhe-to-vote-on-fiscal-year-2024-higher-education-recommended-budget-31520726-springfield-il.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 $500,000 Available to Assist in Implementing Solid Waste Planning Obligations SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-county-solid-waste-planning-31520727-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-county-solid-waste-planning-31520727-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bost Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today invited high school https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-31521148-dahlgren-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-31521148-dahlgren-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600