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istrators are very proud of their community. Recklaus
points out that Arlington Heights schools “are con-
sistently ranked among the top schools in suburban
Chicago. And our community library is one of only five
libraries in the State of Illinois that has received a five-
star rating. We take the quality of life seriously, here
and want it to be a place where people want to live, re-
tire, and engage in community life.” Perkins adds that,
“Arlington Heights has won several awards, nationally
and regionally, for the redevelopment of downtown.”
Hayes agrees and sums up his feelings about Arling-
ton Heights: “I’m very proud of a community that is a
large community but has a small-town feel. We have
anything and everything for both our residents and for
our business people. We’ve been a leader in a number
of different areas and have been able to maintain a
family-oriented feel to our community despite the fact
that we’re the 13th biggest town in the State of Illinois.
Ultimately, we’re a community - a village where every-
one works together for the common good. And that in-
