Christopher Placek
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'You're wasting our time': Arlington Heights board votes 9-0 against bid to stop Bears incentivesOct 03, 2022 1:00 am - After assailing Americans for Prosperity's anti-corporate welfare ordinance at their last meeting, Arlington Heights' mayor and trustees Monday night took their first fo...
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Where rivals in 54th District stand on SAFE-T Act, crime, gun controlSep 30, 2022 5:30 am - The two candidates for an Arlington Heights-centric state House district are split on Illinois' new criminal justice reform law and related issues of crime and gun contr...
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Elk Grove Village setting up new taxing districts for fire service in unincorporated areasSep 30, 2022 1:00 am - Following the lead of Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Village is taking steps to establish two more special service areas that would tax unincorporated residents if and when t...
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Arlington Heights panel endorses idea of Bears sportsbook at Arlington ParkSep 29, 2022 5:30 am - Bettors were able to place wagers on horses for nearly a century at Arlington Park. Should the Chicago Bears redevelopment there come to fruition, fans may be able to pu...
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1ST AND LONG: One year down, many years to go before Bears play in Arlington HeightsSep 29, 2022 5:30 am - “Chicago Bears, Churchill Downs Incorporated and Village of Arlington Heights Release Statements Regarding Arlington Park.” It was with that news release that arrived in...
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Still a little summer left: Harmony Fest marks end of Alfresco season in Arlington HeightsSep 27, 2022 11:00 pm - More than 60 booths are in place and the stage is set for a weekend of food, drink and musical entertainment in downtown Arlington Heights. Friday night is the start of ...
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'Devastating': Investigators seeking clues on who vandalized new Rolling Meadows muralSep 26, 2022 1:00 am - Months after its installation and dedication, a mural created by Rolling Meadows High School art students on the wall of the Kirchoff Road pedestrian underpass has been ...
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'We lost our innocence': Four on the front lines recall the Tylenol killings 40 years agoSep 24, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series. Helen Jensen was busy preparing dinner for her family about 7 p.m. on Sept. 29, 1982, when the phone rang at ...
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How the Tylenol murders changed the way we package, consume medicineSep 24, 2022 1:00 am - The Tylenol murders 40 years ago prompted federal legislation and sweeping changes to product packaging that now are standard, changing the way Americans consume medicat...
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While Bears evaluate Arlington Park, Hawthorne readies for casino constructionSep 23, 2022 1:00 am - Sunday marks the anniversary of the final day of horse racing at Arlington Park, which is now being liquidated as the Chicago Bears continue their due diligence on a pen...