Arlington Heights, Illinois

About Arlington Heights

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Arlington Heights is a thriving city with an estimated population of 75,596.

Officially, Arlington Heights is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 16.61 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,551 residents per square mile.

📰 Arlington Heights News Today

• Illinois Senate bill offers best path to keep Bears from Indiana, Arlington Heights mayor says NBC 5 Chicago · Aug 14
• Keith Mikell Obituary - Arlington Heights, IL Dignity Memorial · Aug 13
• Serious Crash Closes Arlington Heights Road In Elk Grove Village Patch · Aug 14
• Arlington Heights remains hopeful for Bears stadium despite team’s Indiana focus Sports Business Journal · Aug 14
• 1 Dead After Car Crosses Lanes, Hits Utility Pole On Arlington Heights Road - journal-topics.com journal-topics.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Arlington Heights Unique

• A top-25 city in Illinois by population (#15 of 1,294 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 75,596.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Arlington Heights

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Arlington Heights

• Alt Thai — thai
• Armand's Pizzeria — pizza
• Bistro Chen — chinese
• CoCo & Blu — coffee shop (café)
• Hey Nonny
• Javier's Sabor Mexicano — mexican
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Osteria Trulli Cucina Pugliese — italian
• Parea — greek
• Passero — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arlington Heights Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arlington Heights

• Camelot Connector Parkway reviews ★
• Frontier Park Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Rand Connector Parkway reviews ★
• Arlington Greens Park reviews ★
• Banta Park reviews ★
• Berbecker Park reviews ★
• Camelot Park reviews ★
• Carriage Walk Park reviews ★
• Cronin Park reviews ★
• Festival Park reviews ★
• Frontier Park reviews ★
• Green Slopes Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Arlington Heights

• Dryden Elem School
• Greenbrier Elem School
• Hersey HS-D/HH HS Program
• Ivy Hill Elem School
• Miner School
• Olive-Mary Stitt School
• Patton Elem School
• Riley School-DHH Elem Prgrm
• South Middle School
• Thomas Middle School
• Timber Ridge School
• Westgate Elem School
• Windsor Elementary School
• Young Adult Program

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Northwest Community Hospital 1 ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Arlington Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities