Christopher Placek
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Arlington Heights mayor warns tickets could be issued to enforce social distancingApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Responding to critics who say he should take a harder stance, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes says he's taking a balanced approach to social distancing enforcement in ...
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Despite earlier rejections, Rolling Meadows now open to Meacham Road projectApr 06, 2020 5:30 am - Twice rejected in the past, a proposal to widen a portion of Meacham Road in Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg has new life. Schaumburg officials have long-sought the expan...
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Police don't believe Arlington Heights home invasion was a random attackApr 06, 2020 1:00 am - Arlington Heights police said Monday that an attempted home invasion that ended with one suspected perpetrator dead and another in custody does not appear to be a random...
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District 25 renovations set for summer, despite supply chain uncertaintiesApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 will embark on some $3.7 million worth of building projects at its schools this summer, despite some uncertainties in being able...
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Lake Arlington, Sunset Meadows parks now closed in Arlington HeightsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Park District on Thursday fully closed its popular Sunset Meadows and Lake Arlington parks in an effort to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandem...
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Finding a way to contribute, cancer survivor makes homemade face masksApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Still recovering from stage 3 cancer, Lori Peterson was sitting at her sewing machine this week thinking how she could help the health care workers who've helped her. Us...
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Rolling Meadows proposes limits on video gamblingApr 01, 2020 5:00 am - After the growth of video gambling in Rolling Meadows after a ban was overturned in 2018, city officials have proposed putting limits on the number of businesses that ha...
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Can you get coronavirus from mail or Amazon deliveries? It's very unlikely, experts sayMar 31, 2020 5:30 am - With COVID-19 able to survive on some surfaces for days, are the mail, Amazon packages and even the daily newspaper safe to handle? Officials from the United States Post...
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Towns teaming up to reduce congestion at Algonquin, New Wilke roadsMar 30, 2020 5:30 am - Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows are working together on a $4.5 million plan to ease congestion at the busy intersection of Algonquin and New Wilke roads on the bor...
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FEMA launches coronavirus rumor control websiteMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - FEMA has started a coronavirus rumor control website where the government agency lists rumors swirling around about the pandemic and tries to debunk them. "Rumors can ea...