Christopher Placek
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Longtime District 214 superintendent gets five-year contract extensionApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Longtime Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler has inked a five-year contract extension that, when completed, will put him at the helm...
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Arlington Heights to consider prohibiting Churchill Downs from barring gambling in track saleApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Arlington Heights trustees Monday will consider prohibiting Churchill Downs Inc. from placing a restrictive covenant on the Arlington Park land, as part of the municipal...
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Despite pushback and health guidance, Elk Grove mayor still vows to hold maskless eventsApr 28, 2021 5:00 am - Despite pushback from Cook County health officials and new federal health guidance, Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson still vowed Tuesday to hold mask-optional conce...
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Mayor: From the Bears to ponies at Arlington Park, everything's still on the tableApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - As redevelopment proposals for the 326 acres that's home to Arlington Park are received and reviewed, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes says everything remains a possibi...
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Elk Grove, legislators push for new rules to make annexations easierApr 27, 2021 5:30 am - On the heels of a bitter annexation dispute, Elk Grove Village and two legislators are advancing new state rules that would make it easier for municipalities to acquire ...
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'Nobody in Illinois cares much more about this than I do': A trainer's drive to keep Arlington openApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - On the backstretch of Arlington Park is the barn where Larry Rivelli has been going since he was 6. Now plastered with large “Riv” logos, the stable serves as Rivelli's ...
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Something about the sights, sounds and smells: Arlington fan hopes track can be savedApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - From his childhood home in Omaha, Nebraska, Rich Peck could see everything but the finish line at a horse racing track that's long since shuttered. The Arlington Heights...
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Churchill Downs says Arlington Park sale offers expected by JuneApr 22, 2021 1:00 am - Prospective buyers of the 326-acre property that's long been home to Arlington International Racecourse are expected to make their offers by the end of June, officials s...
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Rosenberg, Padovani honored before departures from Arlington Heights village boardApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - A pair of Arlington Heights trustees were recognized this week for their years of public service as they prepared to depart the village board. Bert Rosenberg and Greg Pa...
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Businesses rally behind struggling Arlington Heights yogurt shopApr 20, 2021 11:00 pm - An effort to jump-start a downtown Arlington Heights business that's struggled amid the pandemic and winter season is 25% of the way to its goal. Berry Yo, 50 N. Vail Av...