Christopher Placek
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Chubby Cattle’s all-you-can-eat Wagyu barbecue coming to Rosemont in 2026Nov 11, 2025 6:06 pm - Chubby Cattle BBQ, specializing in tableside barbecuing of Wagyu beef, is set to open in Rosemont’s entertainment district in summer 2026.
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How a 101-year-old WWII veteran from Barrington Hills brought a daughter closer to her late fatherNov 10, 2025 6:44 pm - Kathy Rennie never got to meet her father, who perished in World War II. But through her discovery of a 101-year-old veteran from Barrington Hills — and their subsequent, blossoming friendship — she feels like she knows her dad a little bit.
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Arlington Heights 2026 budget: Spending is down, so why is levy up?Nov 06, 2025 6:59 pm - Arlington Heights officials have proposed a 2.29% property tax levy increase, mainly due to increases in public employee pension costs.
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Puck drops on new $34.5 million hockey hub in RosemontNov 05, 2025 6:33 pm - A new $34.5 million, 103,000-square-foot indoor ice arena has opened in Rosemont, catering to hockey enthusiasts from youth to professional levels.
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Rolling Meadows 2026 events: Meadows Fest rocks on, but Hoedown gets the bootNov 05, 2025 11:06 am - Rolling Meadows officials plan to bring back Meadows Fest in 2026 after its successful debut in 2025, but will eliminate the Hometown Hoedown Fall Fest and Bites & Beats due to low attendance.
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Arlington Heights weighs ICE ban on municipal sitesNov 04, 2025 5:39 pm - Some Arlington Heights trustees want to ban federal immigration authorities from using municipal property for enforcement operations, mirroring measures enacted by other local governments.
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Parks activist who defeated Lucas museum among latest Cook County candidates to file MondayNov 03, 2025 7:24 pm - Juanita Irizarry, the former head of Friends of the Parks, is challenging Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas in the March 2026 Democratic primary. She was among the last candidates to file for election Monday.
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Arlington Heights to set new speed limits for motorized devicesOct 28, 2025 6:44 pm - Arlington Heights officials already plan to revise a new ordinance that would regulate motorized mobility devices based on speed rather than vehicle type.
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Police investigate after bullet found at Rolling Meadows High SchoolOct 28, 2025 3:47 pm - A bullet was found by a student at Rolling Meadows High School Tuesday, prompting a brief lockdown and investigation by police.
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Preckwinkle, Kaegi face primary challengers in Cook CountyOct 27, 2025 7:07 pm - Democratic primary battles formally got underway on the first day of candidate filing Monday for Cook County Board president and assessor.