Christopher Placek
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St. James in Arlington Heights among 21 schools in Illinois to win National Blue RibbonSep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Students, teachers and staff at St. James School in Arlington Heights are celebrating their receipt of a coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award, the second in the sc...
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Red sign/green sign: How suburbs are solving the trick-or-treat dilemmaSep 24, 2020 1:00 am - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives and fears swirl about a second wave later this fall, many are facing a dilemma over whether to welcome Halloween trick-...
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After problems with energy supplier, Arlington Heights picks a different firmSep 23, 2020 5:30 am - Citing "skeletons in the closet" and communication problems, Arlington Heights officials will flip the switch to a different green energy electric aggregation supplier o...
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Driver injured after car split in two in Arlington Heights crashSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - A driver was seriously injured late Tuesday after a car slammed into a utility pole in Arlington Heights, breaking the vehicle in two. The accident occurred just before ...
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Cutouts of Arlington Heights little leaguers at Guaranteed Rate FieldSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - Six Arlington Heights baseball little leaguers can't be at Guaranteed Rate Field for this weekend's crosstown series, but their cardboard cutouts will be. The likenesses...
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Arlington Heights village attorney retiringSep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - A top Arlington Heights official, known for her transformation of what was often a contentious union contract negotiation process, will retire next week after more than ...
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Water-based crematorium to open in Arlington HeightsSep 22, 2020 5:30 am - Seeking to fill an unmet need in the marketplace, an Arlington Heights couple plans to open a water-based crematorium this fall in an industrial area on the village's no...
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Dist. 214 board member says remote learning vote had 'no bearing' on decision not to run againSep 21, 2020 5:30 am - A slate consisting of three Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board members and one newcomer have announced their candidacies for next spring's election...
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Iconic Arlington Cake Box Bakery closes after 71 years in Arlington HeightsSep 21, 2020 1:00 am - After more than seven decades, the iconic Arlington Cake Box Bakery in Arlington Heights has served its last chocolate chip coffee cake and Campbell Street Special. The ...
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Palatine plane crash was blocks from where another occurred in 2007Sep 18, 2020 1:00 am - The dramatic emergency landing of a small plane on a Palatine street Thursday night brought back memories of a similar crash only blocks away 13 years ago. "I was on tha...