Christopher Placek
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Head-on crash in Kildeer leaves Mundelein driver deadDec 13, 2025 12:25 pm - A 44-year-old Mundelein man died early Saturday in a head-on collision on Route 22 in Kildeer.
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First U.S. retail store for anime franchise Gundam opens Friday in RosemontDec 11, 2025 7:18 pm - The first official Gundam plastic model store in the United States opens Friday in Rosemont, catering to anime and toy fans alike.
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Schaumburg school staffer appointed Rosemont village trusteeDec 10, 2025 6:51 pm - Samantha Wong-Balogh, a speech pathologist and wife of a Rosemont cop and school board member, was appointed as the newest Rosemont village trustee.
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Lawsuit claims Arlington Heights altered police promotion rules to block unionizationDec 09, 2025 6:36 pm - A lawsuit filed Tuesday by a police union alleges that Arlington Heights changed police promotion rules to prevent sergeants from collectively bargaining.
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A decade after forming on Facebook, kids charity opens resale toy shop in Arlington HeightsDec 04, 2025 3:07 pm - C.I.T.Y. of Support, which started a decade ago as a Facebook group for families with children in therapy, has opened a resale toy store in Arlington Heights.
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Police: Schaumburg driver appeared unconscious before fatal Elk Grove crashDec 03, 2025 2:28 pm - A Schaumburg man appeared unconscious before his vehicle veered into the opposite lanes then struck a fire hydrant in Elk Grove Village, resulting in his death, police said Wednesday.
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Will 2026 be the year for this stalled downtown Arlington Heights apartment project?Dec 03, 2025 2:22 pm - A developer’s plan for a 135-unit apartment building with a restaurant in Arlington Heights remains stalled after two years due to rising interest rates, difficulty raising equity capital, and higher construction costs.
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‘Vendors, volunteers and vibes’: Why Arlington Heights Farmers Market is ranked top in the stateDec 03, 2025 12:08 pm - The Arlington Heights Farmers Market secured the top ranking in Illinois in a nationwide contest by the American Farmland Trust.
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How to enforce ICE ban? Arlington Heights ordinance suggests going to courtDec 02, 2025 10:43 am - Arlington Heights’ ban on federal immigration enforcement agents from using municipal property calls for the village manager and police to document any violations and report back to the village board, who could then pursue legal action.
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Plans brewing to convert Rolling Meadows’ original firehouse into coffee shopNov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - A shuttered firehouse in Rolling Meadows is set to be transformed into a coffee shop, bakery and community hub, under a tentative deal between the city and proprietors.