Arlington Heights IL Moving Companies

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Arlington Heights, Illinois, located in Cook County, is a popular northwest suburb of Chicago. Arlington Heights is classified as a village, although it has a population of more than 73,000 people. The city is well known because of its Arlington Park Race Track. The city government carried out a project of revitalizing the Central Business District by the addition of new business and recreation places. Those moving to Arlington Heights will discover a calm environment and friendly neighbours. A lot of people here previously lived in large metropolitan areas, but then preferred moving to this beautiful suburb because of its environment.

Economy:
Arlington experienced an economic boom after the revitalisation of its Central Business District. The project included building condominiums, restaurants and business facilities. The restructured district attracted many young businessmen who began moving to Arlington for their ventures. The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce is very active and continually monitors the economic success of the city. The top employer in the city is Arlington Park, which employs more than 4,500 people. Healthcare is also an important sector with Northwest Community Hospital employing thousands of people as well. Arlington also has a publications company that employs about 1,703 people. The median household income of Arlington was estimated to be $69,002 in 2009. Housing in Arlington is very reasonable which further attracts people and generated business for moving companies in Arlington.

History:
The village of Arlington was originally known as Dunton. It was established by a stone cutter called Asa Dunton in 1836 who named the settlement after himself. The next bands of Europeans who arrived in the area were German farmers who settled here in the 1850s. These farmers grew potatoes and established orchards of fruit trees in the area. The main economic boost came to the area when the railroad arrived. This resulted in large numbers of businesses being established in the area. Trade activities were so successful that trains made six trips daily between Chicago and Dunton. The name was changed to Arlington Heights in 1887. There was a huge increase in population during the 1950s and 1960s.

Tourism:
Arlington is a famous location for fishing and boating. There is also a hiking trail surrounding the lake at Arlington. Then there are golf courses and ball parks at the Nickol Knoll Park. The Crabtree Nature Centre features woodlands, marshes, ponds and several species of birds. Visitors and Residents can also go for hiking in the Lakewood Forest Preserve which has numerous scenic forest areas and lakes. Other important attractions in the city include the Nathaniel Moore house, which is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places; the Prairie Brass Band, the Roy Vombrack Orchestra and the Metropolis Performing Arts Center. Places to stay include the Doubletree Hotel Chicago and the Wingate Hotel.

Interesting Fact:

• The city is the site of the NIKE base which features five golf ball-like domes used for long range air defence.