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Village in Illinois, United States
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Arlington Heights is a city in northeastern Chicagoland. The 2010 Census put the population at 75,101, the largest for a village in the United States. Arlington Heights is known for the Arlington Park Race Track as well as a large Japanese community, third in the state behind neighboring Schaumburg and Chicago proper. Some notable people have come from the village as well, including Walter Payton, Ted Nugent, and Ray Kroc (founder of McDonald's).
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Before its closure in 2021, it was one of the premier horse-racing tracks in the Midwest; Arlington Park had been in operation since 1929. It was the home of the Arlington Million, a Breeders' Cup Classic qualifying race. Owner Churchill Downs Inc. announced plans in February 2021 to sell all 326 acres of Arlington Park property for redevelopment. The park is now officially closed and no more horse races will ever take place. As of September 2021, it has not been bulldozed to the ground yet. The Chicago Bears, the area's representative in the NFL, are reportedly on the verge of buying the property in order to build a new stadium.
One block from the Arlington Heights Metra stop, this 350-seat theater is part of a larger village development called the Metropolis. Besides the theater you'll find a club called The Boiler Room, shops, and apartments.
Affiliated with the Arlington Heights Park District, this venue stages summer outdoor productions throughout the northwest suburbs.
At the Korean-owned Ding Dong Dang, karaoke the Asian way with your own personal booth. Don't worry about other patrons hearing your sad attempt at Bohemian Rhapsody, just your friends. Surprisingly cheap, although if you order any of the Korean food or alcohol the tab will start to add up.
This sushi restaurant is in the mechanical tradition of a 回転寿司 (rotating sushi) restaurant straight from Tokyo.
With live music Friday and Saturday evenings, a prime downtown location, and a loyal clientele, Peggy Kinnane's is a step above other Chicagoland Irish pubs.
Good selection of craft beers.
This enormous Japanese mall is the center of the Japanese community in the northwest suburbs. There's a large Japanese supermarket, bakery, food court, liquor store, bookstore, video rental store, and even real estate agency.
By train
Arlington Heights is served by two stations on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line: Arlington Heights and Arlington Park.
By bus
Pace bus is the sole provider of bus service of any kind in Arlington Heights. Routes 594, 606, 616, 690, and 696 make up all of the routes that are within city limits.
By train
Arlington Heights is served by two stations on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line, however trying to use the train as a means of transportation may not work out to your benefit, unless your…
By bus
Pace bus is the sole provider of bus service of any kind in Arlington Heights. Routes 594, 606, 616, 690, and 696 make up all of the routes that are within city limits.
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