Arlington Heights won’t loosen flag limitations

Arlington Heights officials on Monday opted not to change the village’s limitations on what types of flags can be flown on village property.

In 2021, the village board ruled that only the U.S. flag, the Illinois state flag, the village flag and a flag honoring prisoners of war and troops missing in action can be displayed on village-owned sites.

The policy effectively banned the rainbow-colored Pride flag from flying at village hall.

Some trustees reportedly wanted to reconsider the policy, and so it was debated again during a committee-of-the-whole session Monday night.

In the end, the board voted 5-4 to leave the current policy in place, Village Manager Randy Recklaus said.