Christopher Placek
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Flag ceremonies across the suburbs, country honor last request of Iwo Jima veteranFeb 24, 2021 4:00 am - Elwood "Woody" Hughes intended to raise a flag at a local school Tuesday, 76 years to the day he witnessed his fellow Marines make history with their iconic flag-raising...
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From a new Bears home to Ravinia-style concerts, Arlington Park redevelopment ideas aboundFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - A recurring topic on Chicago sports talk radio, online message boards and social media for years, the possibility of a Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights is back in...
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Arlington Heights trustees review diversity report with 15 recommendationsFeb 23, 2021 4:00 am - A diversity consultant has issued a set of 15 recommendations for ways Arlington Heights village officials can improve their policies and procedures, which many trustees...
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'It's a sad day in Arlington Heights': Arlington Park owner puts track up for saleFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am - Long expected by racing industry observers and feared by horse owners, trainers and fans, Arlington International Racecourse's status as a gem for the sport of kings is ...
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Schools, others to honor Iwo Jima veteran's last request to raise the flag on TuesdayFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - Seventy-six years to the date of the historic flag-raising during the Battle of Iwo Jima, people will raise flags Tuesday morning to honor the last request of a suburban...
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Why isn't Dist. 21 fully in-person? Officials point to distancing, class sizesFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - While other Northwest suburban school districts have returned to full-time in-person learning, Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 officials said this week they can...
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Rivers Casino expansion plan includes events ballroom, moreFeb 17, 2021 6:00 pm - Rivers Casino's stalled but long-anticipated expansion plans in Des Plaines were unveiled Wednesday, calling for a two-story addition that will house a poker room, more ...
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Elk Grove Village police to get body cameras by summer of 2022Feb 17, 2021 4:30 am - Elk Grove Village is the latest suburb to announce its police officers soon will be equipped with body cameras - a growing trend expected to be accelerated by recent sta...
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Bubble tea shop opens in Rolling MeadowsFeb 16, 2021 10:00 pm - A refreshing drink that originated in Taiwan in the 1980s - which has grown in popularity around the world ever since - is made to order at a new shop in Rolling Meadows...
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Project will add large storm pipes in Arlington Heights' Greenbrier areaFeb 16, 2021 4:30 am - A long-awaited stormwater control project aimed at reducing flooding in a north Arlington Heights neighborhood earned approval from the village board Monday. The $7.2 mi...