Christopher Placek
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District 59 plan to borrow $39 million rankles residentsDec 10, 2019 4:30 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 has proposed $42.8 million worth of building projects to fix leaky roofs, replace old heating and cooling systems, and lay fres...
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Former Arlington Heights Mayor James T. Ryan, advocate for downtown growth, diesDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - James T. Ryan, the former Arlington Heights mayor who helped shape redevelopment of the village's downtown in the 1970s and 1980s, has died. Ryan, 85, served as mayor fr...
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Harper fulfills its promise to first 421 freshmen in free-tuition programDec 06, 2019 4:25 am - Arij Ahmed admits he sometimes feels left out knowing that many of his high school friends went away to college, and that he might not be getting the "true college exper...
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Want to go to Bahamas Bowl? Game tickets are cheap, but not airfareDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Fans of Buffalo and Charlotte college football teams just found out this week that their teams will be playing in the Elk Grove Village-sponsored Makers Wanted Bahamas B...
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Rolling Meadows approves one recreational marijuana shop in townDec 05, 2019 4:30 am - Rolling Meadows aldermen will allow one business to sell recreational marijuana in the city - the existing medical marijuana dispensary in town. With the city council's ...
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Rolling Meadows brewers will go from the basement to a brick-and-mortar business next yearDec 04, 2019 12:00 am - What started as a home brewery five years ago in a Rolling Meadows family's basement is set to become the city's first full-fledged brick-and mortar microbrewery next su...
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Judge tries to get Elk Grove, developer to negotiate on Higgins Road annexation effortDec 04, 2019 12:00 am - A Cook County judge on Tuesday encouraged Elk Grove Village officials and a local developer to go back to the negotiating table to resolve differences over the village's...
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New Arlington Heights store to even sell the kitchen sinkDec 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Those on a budget looking for home appliances, cabinets, doors, windows, lumber, flooring and furniture will be able to purchase everything - and kitchen sinks, too - at...
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Foxx facing crowded 2020 field for state's attorney; Stroger files for water boardDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is set to face a crowded field of candidates seeking to replace her, after the last day to file nominating petitions Monday. Foxx a...
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Dist. 21 board member's role in candy industry highlighted in new filmDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - A longtime Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 school board member is featured in a new documentary about a Chicago candy company and his role in the rich history o...