[{"_1":2,"_122":-5,"_123":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99,111],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6197749,"mediaKeyId","3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f","parentId",3850167,"title","Arlington Heights thanks public‑safety teams after peaceful June 14 protest at North School Park","audioSeconds",671,"startMs",146000,"endMs",817000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f&start=146&end=817","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f/thumbnail_146000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6197749/Arlington-Heights/Cook-County/Illinois/Arlington-Heights-thanks-publicsafety-teams-after-peaceful-June-14-protest-at-North-School-Park","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197749-82f62dfd0198a2adececb0543028c363/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177466&Signature=SX0PpsHdbnTvOru9yR4NMccU-7OtP6AA7IoZHwD8W~8ushsDW5z6hU~yv0Bb5dtiZmp6Ppetg5el8QHYw1EE~NY6c9Ueo5~~y~Lxd~b2Unrg8OD4C-sH30vRgoThaoHB2PtMlHdz4HGr3GrbTKTjviNlG82mzpO8W5yVmjYzGY8ND3ujYwXE4T5gHAWCtl9uIuHY-MNXo7DefFJlqdP~~wNDoRx1w-FTsr2rKXAmelVkrsxHxxZLaW0b5skJ1NR2FTqvBmxsnSz3jDny-kpm5pdhTcpXkI8FeIIlmA0Vsy5t5WkMO7827lVPQPBH1xs8yTOodN8O4lhmOlp3SWV9dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Village of Arlington Heights, IL","date","2025-06-17T16:33:38.27Z","article","The Arlington Heights Village Board on June 16 publicly thanked the village’s public‑safety teams and staff for their work during a June 14 protest at North School Park that drew roughly 3,000 people and remained peaceful, officials said.

President Tonaglia read a prepared statement thanking police, fire, public works and village staff for planning and on‑site support. \"There were around 3,000 people gathered to exercise their absolute right to assemble and free speech. And thanks to the dedication and professionalism of our teams the event remained peaceful and safe,\" Tonaglia said.

Trustees echoed appreciation for staff planning, adjusted schedules and on‑site presence. Trustee Lebeds, Trustee Manganaro and others said they attended portions of the event and commended the coordination among departments.

Manager Reklaas and trustees said the event required advance planning and that staff remain prepared for potential scenarios at public events. No enforcement actions or incidents requiring emergency medical response were reported to the board at the June 16 meeting.

The remarks were delivered during recognitions and communications and were not the subject of a formal board action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 16, 2025 - Board of Trustees - Village of Arlington Heights, IL","oneSentenceSummary","Village President and trustees praised police, fire, public works and other staff for planning and managing a large protest of about 3,000 people on June 14 without major incident.","taxTitle","Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",2642,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197754,"Condominium board urges village help after weeks of congregation and alleged drinking near building",319,1340000,1659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f&start=1340&end=1659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f/thumbnail_1340000.jpg","/articles/6197754/Arlington-Heights/Cook-County/Illinois/Condominium-board-urges-village-help-after-weeks-of-congregation-and-alleged-drinking-near-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197754-2593206db81ab915f727a5382a6975a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177466&Signature=f7ZNQz5eJg4rUl7pw0GoyeoZDZLKkDthuofC1RigYNIS0CawFs8dlNV5iGPImvGbzmbcjmtbCcA1tfau6AHpwgmWg2pCMky5lwtFnE54XV~Ti-SDR2Txh4PhAlZ1O0ySgojwHenk-kYRHBSDNw0~hM24eZ6L7gOybFApKtSvpwDWGcH-guhTlJGMTUrL1TIDkc4lWYYRtI6ypxd9MvQ~tpTCOqghFlqhLhIVar6Wh0KDgl4C5lfvAeaJ90HjMervEOInB6LVQ0nVz9-PX6LgzxjhiRVS-apWI6xcBGX3xQhoD1pTqtTVgIkdDpX5Gn2zeqUqFfftZ~9EOq0Qe3MJNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents of Towne Place Condominiums told the Village Board on June 16 that people congregating on a bench adjacent to their building have created safety and quality‑of‑life problems, including public drinking, loud arguments and persistent trash.

David Weiner, who said he serves on the condominium board and lives at 201 North Vale Ave., Apartment 408, said one woman has been living on the bench since late winter or early spring and that the congregation occurs throughout the day. \"There is concerns for safety that is right near an exit from our building,\" Weiner said.

Village Manager Reklaas said village staff in Public Works, Health and Human Services, and Police are aware of the location and that outreach is ongoing. He said one woman is working with Darren Brown from Health and Human Services but so far has not accepted a housing placement. \"We did not actually remove a bench to my knowledge in that area,\" Reklaas said, adding that removing benches often moves the issue elsewhere rather than resolving it.

Staff told trustees that some individuals in the area are known to police and that ordinances and criminal statutes remain available if complaints document illegal activity. Reklaas said the village has pursued ordinance changes previously for similar issues in public parking garages and that staff can research further municipal tools if the board wishes.

Trustee Bertucci and others said they want the village to be proactive in finding solutions that balance services for people experiencing homelessness with neighborhood safety concerns. Trustee Zick and Trustee Dunnington urged both compassion for unhoused people and practical measures to address resident concerns. President Tonaglia suggested putting the topic on a Committee of the Whole agenda for more detailed consideration.

No formal ordinance changes or enforcement actions were taken at the meeting; staff said they would continue outreach and can return with options for board consideration.","Towne Place Condominiums’ board and residents told trustees June 16 that people congregating on a southeast corner bench have caused safety, noise and trash concerns; village staff described ongoing outreach to individuals and said legal remedies are limited without infractions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197759,"Arlington Heights homeowner says repairs lag six months after Groot truck explosion",254,987000,1241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f&start=987&end=1241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f/thumbnail_987000.jpg","/articles/6197759/Arlington-Heights/Cook-County/Illinois/Arlington-Heights-homeowner-says-repairs-lag-six-months-after-Groot-truck-explosion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197759-7c604c282d0b7a24439bcbe81dffd625/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177466&Signature=JmrMHBZNBU435JSZW8PwxeJWD7RiHy-HQrDiDNlTS6q34DBwLSpFU789k6dYMwLzOIRyuNX-aCXyR9JdQWS609kAVWj3Em3EdM~Xb8fON1l9trO699KbLR3YT1~aINp0ZnHPyChJUciGjN5K4bz~TMQ9uHLj~tgksrWqEPnpDKFVhhIHGYxUNqgMKdhA-hztNruQXo01IavLeRk62~dylK67mf~my9-MiJON8CEs4zT45KcaxHWEIlM0i5ZXbUgv~ZAICH3J7ncnZCrzoJOO6la~wWW9mDQgADIwxSenOvNs3unQUN8rsj5dXOU3Q0rSETXN7xpc~JMzQadYXm1CYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A homeowner told the Village Board June 16 that six months after a December garbage‑truck explosion she remains unable to complete repairs to her house and that two nearby homes are still boarded up.

Mary Battin, who said her home at 1125 East Euclid sustained substantial damage on Dec. 6, said insurance and contractor coordination has delayed work. \"It's been 6 months and I have gotten 2 quotes from contractors ... I'm starting over again and each contractor costs me time away from work,\" Battin said, describing cracked framing, cracked walls and ceilings, four boarded windows and a damaged garage.

Village Manager Reklaas offered to provide his business card and to connect Battin with a Groot representative. \"We will get you in contact with someone at Groot who will give you a callback,\" he said, adding that Groot is a village vendor and the village can assist in escalating unresolved resident claims.

Trustee Bertucci asked about the vendor contract term; Reklaas said the village contract runs through 2027. Trustees and the manager acknowledged resident frustration with responsiveness and said staff would use available channels to press the company for a timely response.

Battin told the board she had contacted Groot’s insurance and the company has been unresponsive to her direct inquiries. The board did not take formal action but staff committed to follow up with Groot on Battin’s behalf.","A resident whose home was damaged in a December garbage‑truck explosion said repairs remain incomplete six months later; Village Manager offered to connect the resident with Groot’s corporate representatives to expedite resolution.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197763,"Arlington Heights approves planned‑unit development for Arlington Steel expansion at 1727 E. Davis",432,2349000,2781000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f&start=2349&end=2781","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f/thumbnail_2349000.jpg","/articles/6197763/Arlington-Heights/Cook-County/Illinois/Arlington-Heights-approves-plannedunit-development-for-Arlington-Steel-expansion-at-1727-E-Davis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197763-383493ee8e06ec69035a19ef02c04dc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177466&Signature=WTZz95VAHhOBB65ynz0qqA0iREV54bBx~8PJY2lkmGc9gOHyHnrQZ~L3Crk0onxkExPwEq~aPKIKz5Ntbd9PtY35KauMNl7-YO5VITHlnDiFGsgfjV2oku7Npa~KxNZ~E2nagqcnbXLalU09hG4BeH7C5OiBjcYn70i1avmYKREHdTPRuorXiqyMY1UmFrk-2LQHAiCWmZbCuPeglRfv7nBr4tyFmHNLumPzLS-RpZcp42pvhQ01ffssLUr~dSfahKODiOPE3vtRxLF3UsAJdgxInYesyZr9aDnxbUqZu8gLto7jBxdRbzlKzz5aFXgKHzklhGDJ5LYCEj-rLwQEIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arlington Heights Village Board on June 16 authorized staff to prepare final documents granting a planned‑unit development (PUD) and zoning relief for Arlington Steel’s proposed expansion at 1727 East Davis Street.

Bill Downey, president and owner of Arlington Structural Steel, outlined plans to add roughly 11,000 square feet for manufacturing and to modernize the facility; he said the expansion would double the company’s on‑site workforce from about 10 to about 20 employees. \"I'm trying to expand the amount of steel I can produce at Arlington,\" Downey told the board.

Planning staff described the property as a 3.2‑acre site with an existing roughly 12,000‑square‑foot building and an unusual long access drive from Davis Street that limits visibility from the right of way. Staff and the Plan Commission supported three variations: waiving a traffic study, waiving landscape‑island requirements, and partially waiving parking‑lot curbing, citing the site's configuration and limited visibility. The Plan Commission also asked the petitioner to properly stripe parking on the nearby Mount Prospect property used under a long‑term lease.

Trustees praised the company's decision to remain and expand in Arlington Heights. Trustee Bertucci moved to direct staff and village counsel to prepare final PUD and zoning documents subject to the recommended conditions; Trustee Schwingbeck seconded. The motion passed unanimously by roll call.

Downey said the business primarily buys raw steel from domestic mills and that truck traffic on Davis Street varies by workload; he told trustees peak activity could involve about one truck a day at busier times but that current operations see far fewer trucks. He also said the company plans to run two shifts (two 8‑hour shifts) rather than the previous 24‑hour schedule and to bring additional welding work in‑house.

Staff advised the petitioner to complete building‑permit drawings promptly; village staff noted approvals are valid for 12 months, giving the company time to obtain permits before construction.

The board’s vote followed the Plan Commission’s recommendation and included standard conditions listed in the meeting packet.","The Village Board directed staff to prepare final PUD documents and zoning relief for Arlington Steel’s proposed 11,000‑square‑foot addition; trustees unanimously approved the motion with conditions recommended by staff and the Plan Commission.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":78,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197769,"Arlington Heights officials say ALPR sharing suspended after out-of-state misuse; board asks for review",251000,570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f&start=251&end=570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850167-b2ab617ca548ca30f0229ecc9a22442f/thumbnail_251000.jpg","/articles/6197769/Arlington-Heights/Cook-County/Illinois/Arlington-Heights-officials-say-ALPR-sharing-suspended-after-out-of-state-misuse-board-asks-for-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197769-7844fed441b9cedfb09f892bdc658311/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177466&Signature=nFUg3U6-oYvWD-bkCODIzqNe7ieGIll2P1XKDc~4-BmYSU~F~z-DNOF65YdgUT4WfEuaqYzYqpEaxw5UwQNQXYw59C~sx47r~DqibuQULji9iXfikdPfwG1H4KN42Y3uut12jTUw8msYSvrTlgGaP1uToZw8LPgMtbp2z~vN654kDUUWGWR042XRhZNNv4msSS3iMn~QppGa6HZQGK0STqltpzCUlx2dRZVMSDyrp5a~HrdFzQ1p8Y6PALeuQJdIBwSeEXhcLxjcf0Epa3SMCRTP2-Ii-W16r-eryNyfSeBwP~SLo1bQie0nPUe3gc56StiqXVKIj9BXGy0f83kWlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arlington Heights officials said June 16 they have suspended external sharing of automatic license‑plate reader (ALPR) data after reports that data from other Illinois communities was improperly accessed by an out‑of‑state law‑enforcement agency.

Trustee Santa Maria urged the Village Board to confirm whether Arlington Heights data was accessed and to strengthen policies to prevent misuse. \"What happened is an egregious violation of public trust and our community deserves answers, transparency and accountability,\" Trustee Santa Maria said.

Village Manager Reklaas told the board that the incident involved data from a neighboring municipality being queried illegally by an outside agency. He said Illinois law prohibits use of ALPR data for certain purposes, including abortion‑related and immigration investigations, and that the village has disabled the data‑sharing function pending Flock’s review. \"We still can use our own data, but we're not allowing other entities to access our data at this time until we are comfortable with the actions that FLOCK is taking to protect everyone's information,\" Reklaas said.

Trustee Dunnington expressed support for a board review of the audited search logs and for updates to village policies. \"I do share in Trustee Santa Maria's outrage ... and I support her request for the board to review the audited data to see what was shared and to review our current policies to ensure that it can never happen again,\" Dunnington said.

Manager Reklaas said the Illinois Attorney General’s Office has audited the matter in other jurisdictions and that Flock — the ALPR vendor referenced in the discussion — is working to resolve data‑sharing issues. He said there was no indication that Arlington Heights data led to arrests or further inquiries. Reklaas said the village will continue to work with Flock to align data sharing with Illinois law and law‑enforcement best practices.

The board did not take a formal vote on the matter during the meeting but several trustees asked staff to confirm whether village data was accessed and to bring back policy recommendations. Reklaas and other staff indicated they will report further information to the board when available.

The discussion took place during the recognitions and communications portion of the June 16 meeting and during trustee remarks.","Trustees pressed village staff to confirm whether Arlington Heights license-plate reader data was exposed after an out‑of‑state law‑enforcement agency improperly queried data; Village Manager said data sharing to external agencies has been turned off pending work with Flock to ensure compliance with Illinois law.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Arlington Heights thanks public‑safety teams after peaceful June 14 protest at North School Park

Condominium board urges village help after weeks of congregation and alleged drinking near building

Arlington Heights homeowner says repairs lag six months after Groot truck explosion

Arlington Heights approves planned‑unit development for Arlington Steel expansion at 1727 E. Davis

Arlington Heights officials say ALPR sharing suspended after out-of-state misuse; board asks for review