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ArlingtonHeights lies in the southwest corner of Wheeling Township, in an area originally notable for the absence of groves and trees.
By the turn of the century ArlingtonHeights had about 1,400 inhabitants, and it continued to grow slowly with a good many farms and greenhouses after World War II.
By then ArlingtonHeights was also known for its racetrack, founded in 1927 by the California millionaire H. “Curly” Brown upon land formerly consisting of 12 farms.
ArlingtonHeights is known for Arlington Park Race Track, home of the Arlington Million, a Breeders' Cup qualifying event; also hosted the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2002.
It is also home to the ArlingtonHeights Memorial Library, which has one of the largest collections in the state, as well as the Metropolis Performing Arts Theatre and John Hersey High School.
A decision of the ArlingtonHeights Village Board to reject a rezoning request in 1971 was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, in Village of ArlingtonHeights v.
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