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Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Heights is a village of 76,005 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1887.
Why visit Arlington Heights
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 124 parks and trails, 222 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cutting Hall, International Academy of Design and Technology, Charles H. Patten House and George Clayson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Arlington Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. A northwestern suburb of Chicago, it lies about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of the city's downtown. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 77,676, making it the 15th-most populous municipality in Illinois.
From the Wikipedia article Arlington Heights, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
International Academy of Design and Technology
School · 5.1 mi
Private, for-profit media arts college, several of which are located in Canada and the United States
Museums and landmarks9
Charles H. Patten House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic home
George Clayson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Muller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Nathaniel Moore Banta House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Wheeler-Magnus Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Round barn in Illinois, United States of America
Raupp Museum
Museum · 5.0 mi
Local history museum in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Mount Prospect Historical Society
Museum · 3.4 mi
101 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect
Rolling Meadows Historical Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
3100 Central Road, Rolling Meadows
Parks, trails and playgrounds124
112 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes222
Alt Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
40 South Arlington Heights Road
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Aragvi Restaurant
Restaurant · Georgian · 3.3 mi
1280 East Dundee Road
Su, Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Bendita Cocina
Restaurant · Argentinian · 3.4 mi
16 South Bothwell Street, Palatine
Su 16:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Cafe Fourteen
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
300 East Northwest Highway, Palatine
Su-Th 06:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00
Canta Napoli
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.3 mi
90 East Busse Avenue
Mo-Tu 15:00-21:00; We-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
CoCo & Blu
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cocktails, Tea · 1.0 mi
12 South Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights
Mo-We 07:00-16:00; Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00;...
Coco & Maple
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.4 mi
130 East Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect
Mo-We 07:00-16:00; Th-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Cooper's Hawk
Diner · American · 3.3 mi
798 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Golden Brunch
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 3.2 mi
31 East Golf Road, Arlington Heights
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:30; Sa-Su 06:30-15:00
Hangout Cafe
Cafe · Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Dessert, Cake, Asian, Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
1937 South Plum Grove Road, Rolling Meadows
Tu-Su 11:30-20:30
Mr. Kimchi Korean BBQ Randhurst
Restaurant · Barbecue, Korean · 2.7 mi
164 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect
Mo, We-Fr 12:00-15:00, 17:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00
210 more on the map.
History
Arlington Heights lies mostly in the western part of Wheeling Township, with territory in adjacent Elk Grove and Palatine townships, in an area originally notable for the absence of groves and trees.
From the History section of Arlington Heights, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Arlington Heights
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
1415 West Dundee Road, Arlington Heights
Hampton Inn and Suites- Mount Prospect
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect
Holiday Inn Express Rolling Mdws-Schaumburg Area
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
3477 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows
Churches and places of worship64
Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 3.0 mi
116 East Illinois Avenue, Palatine
Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.0 mi
1001 West Kirchhoff Road, Arlington Heights
Saint Simon's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.0 mi
717 West Kirchhoff Road, Arlington Heights
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Chicago
Place of worship · Swaminarayan · 1.4 mi
401 South Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.3 mi
2035 North Windsor Drive, Arlington Heights
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.9 mi
239 East Illinois Avenue, Palatine
Presbyterian Church of Palatine
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 mi
800 East Palatine Road
The Great Love Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.3 mi
2900 West Golf Road, Mount Prospect
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries104
Buffalo Grove High School
School · 3.0 mi
1100 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove
Palatine High School
School · 3.1 mi
1111 North Rohlwing Road, Palatine
Wheeling High School
School · 2.9 mi
900 South Elmhurst Road, Wheeling
Healthcare17
Ascension Health Medical Group Family Medicine Palatine
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
231 East Northwest Highway, Palatine
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1711 West Campbell Street, Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
3250 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights
Physicians Immediate Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
29 North Northwest Highway, Palatine
Passport Health Rolling Meadows Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
3701 West Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows
Map of Arlington Heights
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 39°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Palwaukee Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Rolling Meadows 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Prospect Heights 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Addison 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Elgin 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Algonquin 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Chicago 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Naperville 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Antioch 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Aurora 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Joliet 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Banta, Nathaniel Moore House (Arlington Heights, IL) 02, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (11), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (9), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (6), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (7), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (8), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (4), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (10), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (1), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (5), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (2), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (13), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (3), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio (14), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Heights, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Nathaniel Moore Banta House (5978096293), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Moore Banta House 2013, EEHigginsPhotography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muller House (5978653728), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muller House 2013, EEHigginsPhotography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Space shuttle trash bin, Atomicdragon136, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Like this place - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- It's right there - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Nice again - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Come visit - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Sacrifice - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Rags - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- ISS030-E-56672 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-69664 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- What's up man - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Harmony concert - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- For the soul and the stomack - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Music - panoramio (2), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Arlington Racecourse East, Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arlington Racecourse South-East, Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arlington park metra station, User:victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- METX 173 “Village of Lake Bluff”, Railfan 124, CC0
- Arlington Racecourse Track, Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arlington Racecourse Grandstand South, Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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