Christopher Placek
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It started with George Halas in 1975: Chicago Bears again make an overture for Arlington ParkJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - In 1975, Chicago Bears founder George S. Halas made his first pitch to relocate his team from Soldier Field to Arlington Park. Fast forward 46 years to Thursday afternoo...
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Elk Grove Village hopes to pair jobseekers with companies in needJun 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Seeing all the "help wanted" and "now hiring" signs in storefront windows and throughout the Elk Grove Village industrial park - as well as temporarily shut down lobbies...
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War replaces Loverboy on Elk Grove summer concert billJun 16, 2021 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village has made another change to its summer concert series bill, replacing 1980s Canadian rockers Loverboy with the 1970s California funk rock group War. The...
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Harper receives record $18 million donation from MacKenzie ScottJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - Harper College officials Tuesday announced receipt of an $18 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, in what is the largest gift in the Palatin...
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Churchill Downs: 'Strong proposals from numerous parties' to buy Arlington ParkJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - Arlington Park's owner said Tuesday its real estate firm has received “strong proposals from numerous parties” for redevelopment of the iconic racetrack in Arlington Hei...
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As deadline approaches, racing and Bears stadium remain possible for Arlington Park siteJun 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said there are fewer than 10 Arlington Park redevelopment proposals of which he's aware, ahead of a Tuesday deadline for developers and...
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Rolling Meadows incentive program would try to lure restaurants to Kirchoff RoadJun 07, 2021 5:30 am - Rolling Meadows is poised to relaunch an economic development tool, used by only a handful of other Northwest suburbs, in an effort to revitalize its struggling downtown...
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'We can't force them not to sell': State lawmakers on likelihood of Arlington Park saleJun 04, 2021 5:30 am - While state lawmakers might wish that Arlington Park remain open for horse racing, they're not taking nearly the same tack as former Gov. Jim Edgar, who thinks legislato...
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Chase Bank closing Rolling Meadows branch, catching city and customers by surpriseJun 02, 2021 1:00 pm - The apparent closure of a Chase Bank branch in downtown Rolling Meadows has caught many by surprise, from customers and city officials, to even a Chase representative an...
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Full slate of community events on tap in Rolling MeadowsJun 01, 2021 11:00 pm - After the pandemic-forced cancellation of most events in 2020, the Rolling Meadows Community Events Foundation and city officials have a full slate of local gatherings o...