Christopher Placek
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Place your bets? Rivers Casino expects sports betting in time for March MadnessFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - Each machine at the lucrative Rivers Casino in Des Plaines generates more revenue than gambling terminals at other casinos in the country, Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Rivers...
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Another longtime Elk Grove Twp. District 59 board member steps downFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - Another longtime Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board member has stepped down, leaving two open positions on the seven-member elected panel. Karen Osma...
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Arlington Heights priest preaches to Barstool Sports crowdFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - The Rev. Matt Foley says it's important to know the audience you're preaching to. He should know, having shepherded congregations from Chicago's Douglass Park to Little ...
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Why Supreme Court's denial of term-limit referendum is a big win for Elk Grove's mayorFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - In a huge victory for long-serving Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson and his supporters, the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a referendum asking to im...
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U.S. Rep. Schakowsky honors award-winning Arlington Heights librarianFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky on Tuesday honored an Arlington Heights librarian for being one of 10 winners nationwide of the I Love My Librarian Award from the American Libr...
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Elk Grove asks Cook County to ban taller fences at unincorporated truck lotFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village officials have objected to a truck repair company's plans to install taller fences around unincorporated property it rents on the village's border. GIS...
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After Arlington Heights crash, driver charged with going around crossing gatesFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - An Arlington Heights driver whose car was struck by a Metra train Monday was cited for driving around the railroad crossing gates, Metra officials said. The driver, Kell...
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Longtime barbershop moves, new cafe opens, in downtown Arlington HeightsFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - Two small businesses — one old and one new — are the latest shops to open in the bustling downtown Arlington Heights business district. Both locally-owned operations are...
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Tech firm that's making device for Olympians expands footprint in Arlington HeightsFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - An Arlington Heights-based technology firm - which designs products in virtual reality and wearable electronics and is now making devices for Team USA athletes in the up...
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New restaurants, from chains to mom-and-pop, set to open in Rolling MeadowsFeb 20, 2020 4:00 pm - A bevy of new restaurants, from chains to mom-and-pop and sit-down to fast casual, are coming to Rolling Meadows in 2020, city officials say. "We have a number of restau...