Arlington Heights Gears Up for Winter Weather

More than 50 snowplows hit the streets of Arlington Heights Thursday morning to gear up for winter.

Not to worry, snow is not in the forecast; plows took to the streets as part of the public works department’s annual “snow day.” 

“We’re very proud of our crews,” Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder, “They really do a good job.”

For nearly 30 years, the Arlington Heights public works department has had their very own “snow day” to prepare for winter. “We keep learning on how to do it better year after year,” Mulder said, “They really take pride in what they do.”

The Mayor’s twentieth “snow day,” Mulder gave crews a pep talk just before drivers took out the plows to practice snow removal routes.

Mulder stressed how important the public works crews are to the community, “When it snows people got to get to work and when they days over they go to get home.”

The village board president said Arlington Heights is fortunate to have such a dedicated public works department, “Public works never asks why or how,” Mulder said, “They just always get it done.”

After “snow day’ Mulder said crews are ready to go, prepared to tackle whatever comes our way this winter.