Christopher Placek
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After voter support, Elk Grove Village to examine whether to allow recreational pot salesDec 28, 2020 4:30 am - Elk Grove Village's elected officials will examine in the new year whether to allow recreational marijuana sales within the town's borders, after voters' advisory recomm...
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Lower and later liquor license fees among latest Arlington Heights relief measuresDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - Arlington Heights will extend some additional financial relief to local businesses - particularly restaurants - amid the ongoing pandemic and resulting second ban on ind...
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Deal to bring grocery store, Raising Cane's to Arlington Heights shopping center gets OKDec 22, 2020 4:30 am - Arlington Heights village board members unanimously agreed Monday to give nearly $1.4 million in tax increment financing dollars to a shopping center owner, who has prom...
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Suburban Hero: Amid pandemic, Maine South student ensures blood drive goes onDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - Carter Collins had to scramble when he found out the usual location for his third annual Park Ridge community blood drive wouldn't be available this year, and that his p...
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Vote on Cook County renters ordinance delayed a monthDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - A vote on a controversial renters' rights ordinance proposed by a pair of North and Northwest suburban Cook County commissioners has been delayed a month, amid ongoing n...
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Candy industry film featuring Dist. 21 board member airs ThursdayDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - A longtime Northwest suburban school board member will be featured in a documentary airing Thursday night on WTTW about a Chicago candy company and the rich history of t...
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Rolling Meadows mayor breaks tie to confirm council appointmentDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows Mayor Joe Gallo voted to break the tie of a divided city council to confirm his appointment of a new alderman who already is facing a challenge in the sp...
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Fewer stores, more homes envisioned for Arlington Heights shopping centerDec 15, 2020 4:00 am - Arlington Heights officials have proposed changing redevelopment plans for a Golf Road shopping center they've been eyeing for a facelift for more nearly two decades. Re...
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Reopening debate fuels school board candidacies in Northwest suburbsDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - Amid the heated debates in recent months over school reopenings, some Northwest suburban school districts are seeing larger-than-usual fields of candidates who intend to...
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Cook County commissioners propose rules to protect suburban rentersDec 14, 2020 4:30 am - A pair of North and Northwest suburban Cook County commissioners have proposed an ordinance aimed at safeguarding an estimated 245,000 apartment dwellers in the suburbs ...