Christopher Placek
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Lunch will be served, but how? Schools weigh options to crowded cafeteriasJul 16, 2020 5:30 am - School-aged children who are eating outdoors with their families on patios and sidewalks outside restaurants this summer may still be dining alfresco if and when they re...
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Wolff's Flea Market says the state is wrong to block its reopeningJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - Wolff's Flea Market, a Northwest suburban staple for pickers, collectors and other thrifters, hasn't received state permission to reopen because, its operators contend, ...
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Arlington Heights poised to reverse ban on recreational pot salesJul 14, 2020 4:30 am - In a reversal, Arlington Heights trustees are now poised to allow the sale of recreational marijuana, at least to start, at the existing medical pot dispensary in town. ...
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In-person, online options in District 21's reopening planJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 will open its school doors to in-person instruction in the fall, but parents can opt for online distance learning. The registrat...
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Arlington Heights to reconsider ban on recreational pot salesJul 10, 2020 5:30 am - With the state raking in millions of dollars from legalized recreational marijuana and towns starting to collect local taxes this month, the Arlington Heights village bo...
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District 214 staff, students demand changes for greater racial equityJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 teachers, students and alumni this week urged administrators and the school board to take greater steps toward improving raci...
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Arlington Heights' Metropolis to resume shows, with limited capacity, July 31Jul 09, 2020 6:00 am - With a newly-installed marquee ready to greet them, patrons of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre will be allowed back inside enjoying shows in about three weeks. The...
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District 59 superintendent not coming back after 2021Jul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Art Fessler, who faced criticism from some in the community for implementing a controversial curriculum, won't r...
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Rule on unattended horses needed? Neigh, Arlington Heights officials sayJul 08, 2020 5:00 am - It was long considered illegal to leave your horse unattended on the streets of Arlington Heights without having it securely fastened somewhere. How long ago? Until this...
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Out-of-state man charged after police chase ends in RosemontJul 08, 2020 1:00 am - A man with last known addresses in Michigan and Texas faces a slew of charges after a police pursuit that started in Franklin Park ended with his arrest Tuesday night in...