Christopher Placek
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Work underway on Elk Grove Village’s $5.5 million village hall face-liftNov 25, 2025 6:05 pm - A $5.5 million renovation project began at Elk Grove Village’s village hall this week, the building’s first major upgrade since 2009.
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Audit to examine credit card spending in District 214 after former employee charged with misuseNov 24, 2025 6:44 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has ordered an audit of its purchasing card spending practices after a former employee was charged with misusing a district credit card.
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‘We had to take a bold step’: Elk Grove Village provides $27 million loan to ice rink developerNov 24, 2025 10:34 am - Elk Grove Village will provide a $27 million zero-interest loan to developer Nick Papanicholas Jr. to help fund the construction of an indoor ice rink on the west side of town.
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‘A rare breed’: At 90, this Arlington Heights runner is an ultramarathon manNov 23, 2025 8:58 am - Gene Bruckert, a 90-year-old Arlington Heights resident, has completed some 300 marathons and 300 ultramarathons since taking up long-distance running in retirement.
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Elk Grove Village mayor announces prostate cancer diagnosisNov 19, 2025 3:11 pm - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson announced he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next month to remove it.
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Arlington Heights says no to immigration agents using public spacesNov 18, 2025 6:10 pm - Arlington Heights village board members voted unanimously Monday to ban immigration enforcement officials from using municipal property, though some trustees questioned the measure’s enforceability.
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Arlington Heights taps former Antioch, Niles official as new economic development chiefNov 17, 2025 8:21 pm - Arlington Heights has hired Kim Biederman as its new economic development manager. She previously held a similar role in Antioch, and led several civic and nonprofit organizations.
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After public polling, District 214 may scale back potential referendum askNov 14, 2025 6:50 pm - Survey data shows public support for a potential $400 million referendum for facility upgrades in Northwest Suburban High School District 214, but some school board members remain skeptical about a tax increase passing at the ballot box.
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‘You do in fact have rights’: Rolling Meadows officials provide info to residents amid ICE crackdownNov 13, 2025 7:18 pm - City officials in Rolling Meadows are providing resources and information to residents amid increased immigration enforcement operations in town.
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Central Road rebuild will cause detours for Rolling Meadows students, residentsNov 12, 2025 6:52 pm - Central Road in Rolling Meadows will be reconstructed and resurfaced, including portions near Rolling Meadows High School and other facilities.