Village: Be A Good Neighbor Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Press release from the Village of Arlington Heights:

03/22/2020

Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2020

The Governor of Illinois issued a statewide Stay at Home Order effective at 5 p.m. on March 21, 2020. The order is in effect until April 7.

During this difficult time, please be a good neighbor and check on the safety of your elderly or high-risk neighbors. We are in this together and eliminating the spread of the COVID-19 virus takes everybody. Please review an FAQ issued from the Governor's Office regarding the Stay at Home Order.

The Village of Arlington Heights will continue to provide core/essential services including services provided by police, firefighter/paramedics, public works (water/sewer operations), and the Northwest Central 911 Dispatch Center. The Village's government buildings are closed to walk-in traffic through the end of March, 2020. Those who need Village services can call for appointments, email the Village or use online services. Please review a community message from Mayor Thomas W. Hayes regarding COVID-19 .

The timeline for the closure to the public will be re-assessed and the public will be updated as necessary. We thank you for your patience and flexibility as we do our part in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Please know that the Village is following recommendations made by federal, state and county agencies that are taking the lead in this ongoing effort to mitigate the spread of this virus.

This press release was produced by the Village of Arlington Heights. The views expressed here are the author’s own.