Christopher Placek
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Rolling Meadows clears way for town's second pot shop around Golf and AlgonquinMar 09, 2022 4:00 am - Rolling Meadows aldermen voted narrowly Tuesday night to expand city zoning boundaries to allow a single recreational marijuana dispensary in the commercial district on ...
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Elk Grove Technology Park now fully leased as latest business moves inMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - Less than four years after developers broke ground on what had long been the Busse family farm, the Elk Grove Technology Park is now fully leased with the type of high-t...
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A pair of Arlington Heights dining favorites have closed, but one is expected to reopenMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - Two long-standing Arlington Heights restaurants are closed - one, just temporarily, and the other, for good. A sign posted on the door of Dunton House, which has been sl...
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Top Teachers: Hersey science and theater teachers pair up for real-world lesson right out of a Seinfeld episodeMar 08, 2022 5:00 am - Chairs lined either side of the hallway outside Room 137 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, while inside the classroom, an old sewing room that's since bee...
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Still making money, Arlington Park billboard can stay up at least until Bears sale is officialMar 08, 2022 4:30 am - This story has been updated to correct the date on which the billboard initially was approved. Though its last horse race was held more than five months ago, Arling...
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A new focal point: Arlington Heights library plans interactive light feature for remodeled kids' sectionMar 04, 2022 12:00 am - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is planning a $400,000 refresh of its children's department, highlighted by an interactive digital wall feature that would be the ...
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Coming attraction at Elk Grove Theatre: Beer and liquor served alongside popcorn and candy barsMar 02, 2022 4:20 am - When you go to the lobby to get yourself a treat at Classic Cinemas in Elk Grove Village, soon there will be beer and liquor next to the popcorn and chocolate bars. The ...
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Vote on whether to allow more marijuana shops in Rolling Meadows could be closeMar 01, 2022 4:30 am - Rolling Meadows aldermen will decide next week whether additional recreational marijuana dispensaries should be allowed in town, and the vote could be close. The city co...
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Lawmakers from suburbs fielding calls for assistance amid war in UkraineFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Suburban politicians who represent Ukrainian American constituents say they expect to get many more calls for help in the coming days and weeks amid the growing humanita...
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A touch of New Orleans Mardi Gras in downtown Arlington HeightsFeb 24, 2022 5:00 am - It may not be New Orleans, but Hey Nonny in downtown Arlington Heights will set the Mardi Gras scene Tuesday with jazz, gumbo and shrimp po'boys. The music venue and bis...