Christopher Placek
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Rosemont selling village hall, plans to build a new oneDec 21, 2021 4:30 am - Rosemont is selling the eight-story office building that has doubled as its village hall since the 1980s, with plans to construct a new building that would house its mun...
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Drone helps amateur photographer from Arlington Heights win photo contestDec 16, 2021 5:00 am - Amateur photographer Adam Pearson has used landscapes in the suburbs, the city of Chicago and a family lake house as his real world classroom, but it's his captivating p...
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Divided state panel rejects request to keep open Arlington Park's OTBsDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - A divided state panel Thursday denied Arlington Park and parent company Churchill Downs Inc.'s request to keep open their network of off-track betting parlors now that t...
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New Arlington Alfresco dining tax would add 8 cents to cost of a $10 drinkDec 15, 2021 4:00 am - Arlington Heights village trustees are on board with a new tax on restaurant bills in the downtown area to help pay the setup and maintenance costs of the popular summer...
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Elk Grove Village's purchase of shopping center will mean closure of bowling alley, but not bakeryDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village is paying $12.7 million to buy a shopping center at the northern gateway to town, with an eye toward redevelopment that officials say will preserve som...
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Small Cheval to open first suburban outpost in RosemontDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - The popular Chicago burger joint Small Cheval will open a new location next year in Rosemont, serving its cheeseburgers and golden fries for the first time in the suburb...
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After litigation over old city manager settled, replacement named in Rolling MeadowsDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows will have a new city manager in place to start the new year, after months of turmoil at city hall amid the firing, litigation and settlement involving th...
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Arlington Heights administrator gets contract extension until 2026Dec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Village Manager Randy Recklaus has inked a new deal that will keep him in the top management position at village hall until late 2026 - around the same...
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Arlington Heights reinstates roof permit requirement two years after nixing itDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Arlington Heights is reinstating a local roofing permit requirement for both residential and commercial properties two years after it was eliminated. Former village Buil...
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Six more Arlington Heights businesses fined for selling alcohol to minorsDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Six more Arlington Heights businesses were fined this week for selling alcohol to minors, on top of a dozen violations issued in September. The 18 citations for the cale...