Christopher Placek
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Arlington Heights village attorney retiringSep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - A top Arlington Heights official, known for her transformation of what was often a contentious union contract negotiation process, will retire next week after more than ...
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Water-based crematorium to open in Arlington HeightsSep 22, 2020 5:30 am - Seeking to fill an unmet need in the marketplace, an Arlington Heights couple plans to open a water-based crematorium this fall in an industrial area on the village's no...
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Dist. 214 board member says remote learning vote had 'no bearing' on decision not to run againSep 21, 2020 5:30 am - A slate consisting of three Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board members and one newcomer have announced their candidacies for next spring's election...
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Iconic Arlington Cake Box Bakery closes after 71 years in Arlington HeightsSep 21, 2020 1:00 am - After more than seven decades, the iconic Arlington Cake Box Bakery in Arlington Heights has served its last chocolate chip coffee cake and Campbell Street Special. The ...
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Palatine plane crash was blocks from where another occurred in 2007Sep 18, 2020 1:00 am - The dramatic emergency landing of a small plane on a Palatine street Thursday night brought back memories of a similar crash only blocks away 13 years ago. "I was on tha...
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District 25's proposed return to school could be among earliest in Northwest suburbsSep 17, 2020 1:00 am - Amid increasing calls by parents for a return to in-person learning, Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 is poised to become one of the first public school district...
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Dollar Tree, PPE store filling up vacant Elk Grove grocer spaceSep 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The cavernous former Dominick's and Joe Caputo & Sons grocery store space within the Elk Grove Town Center is slowly starting to fill back up. Village officials announce...
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With racing dates approved, Arlington Park intends to run in 2021Sep 16, 2020 1:00 am - If a state panel's approval Wednesday of 68 live racing dates for Arlington International Racecourse is any indication, equine athletes and maybe even spectators will be...
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Hawthorne plans sportsbooks at three suburban OTBs, including Prospect HeightsSep 15, 2020 10:00 am - A retail sports betting site is expected to open as soon as next month inside Player's Pub & Grill in Prospect Heights - one of three new sportsbooks that will launch at...
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From booze to barks: Former Teddy's Liquors in Arlington Heights to become dog boarding facilitySep 15, 2020 1:00 am - Once an Arlington Heights mom-and-pop store with aisle upon aisle stocked with bottles of booze, the former Teddy's Liquors on Rand Road will soon cater to man's best fr...