Christopher Placek
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Building teardowns continue ahead of planned Rosemont public safety buildingDec 18, 2019 4:30 am - Demolition of more light industrial buildings near the Allstate Arena continues this week, eventually making way for a new Rosemont public safety department building. So...
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Years in the making, first of two new Rolling Meadows firehouses opensDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - A decade in the making, a new Rolling Meadows fire station officially opened its doors Wednesday. But it came without much fanfare, as firefighters settled into their ne...
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New marquee approved for Metropolis called 'a transformation' for downtown Arlington HeightsDec 17, 2019 4:00 am - Passersby may not be aware there's a stage theater in downtown Arlington Heights, but a new marquee sign will make it hard to miss. The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre...
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Back to the Bahamas: Elk Grove ready for second bowl game sponsorshipDec 16, 2019 4:30 am - Elk Grove Village officials are back in the Bahamas this week - not as a junket, they say, but to market the village's massive business park in what is the second year o...
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Term limit opponents file objection to Elk Grove referendumDec 16, 2019 12:00 am - An organizer of the effort to reject term limits in Elk Grove Village formally filed an objection Monday to a referendum that would effectively oust the town's longtime ...
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Waiting for state approval, Rivers Casino tees up planned sportsbookDec 13, 2019 5:00 pm - It has the look and feel of a Las Vegas sportsbook, but a new bar within Rivers Casino in Des Plaines won't allow patrons to place bets just yet. The state's most lucrat...
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Elk Grove voters could see two questions, including term-limit measure, on March ballotDec 13, 2019 4:30 am - Elk Grove Village voters could see as many as two village referendums on the March primary ballot: one, an advisory question posed by Mayor Craig Johnson and trustees ab...
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Harvest church parking lot now off limits for Rolling Meadows pot shopDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Barely a week after a Rolling Meadows medical marijuana dispensary got city approval for recreational sales, a handshake agreement for overflow parking with its neighbor...
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Arlington Heights librarian wins top national awardDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - An Arlington Heights librarian is one of 10 national honorees recognized this week for her service to the public. Maria Papanastassiou, the Kids' World assistant manager...
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Elk Grove changes Bret Michaels, KC and The Sunshine Band datesDec 10, 2019 10:00 pm - Elk Grove Village has flip-flopped dates for two performers on its upcoming summer concerts lineup. Now, disco group KC and The Sunshine Band will play Tuesday, July 14,...