Cook County, Illinois
Arlington Heights Real Estate and Local Guide
A large, established northwest suburb of Chicago in Cook County, home to about 76,000 residents. It is known for the former Arlington Park racecourse and a walkable downtown with performing arts and dining.
Living in Arlington Heights
The former Arlington Park hosted the world's first million-dollar Thoroughbred race, the Arlington Million, in 1981. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Arlington Heights
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Arlington Heights home
Arlington Park (former racecourse)
Thoroughbred track that opened in 1927 and hosted the first Arlington Million; closed in 2021 and purchased by the Chicago Bears
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Downtown arts venue opened in 1999 with a 350-seat theatre, ballroom, and classrooms
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
Local history museum operated in the village
Lake Arlington
50-acre boating lake with a 1.8-mile walking and biking path, managed by the Arlington Heights Park District
Recreation Park
Park District park that hosts the Frontier Days festival in early July