Christopher Placek
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Rosemont approves ban on pot sales - albeit a temporary oneNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - Rosemont trustees on Wednesday enacted a temporary ban on recreational marijuana sales - only expected to last the first half of 2020 - while residents go to the polls i...
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Jimmy's Charhouse in Elk Grove Village abruptly closesNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - Jimmy's Charhouse, a restaurant/bar and live music venue in Elk Grove Village, has abruptly closed. The eatery at 1180 W. Devon Ave. was crowded over the weekend, villag...
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A cappella chorus strikes the right tone in Arlington HeightsNov 05, 2019 10:00 pm - An Arlington Heights-based a cappella chorus that takes its name from its hometown was recognized by village leaders this week for the group's contributions to the local...
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Arlington Heights mayor: 'Hands are kind of tied' on Arlington Park's futureNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes pledged this week to do all he could to keep Arlington International Racecourse open, but added "our hands are kind of tied," with stat...
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'There's so many unknowns': Arlington Heights bans recreational marijuana salesNov 04, 2019 11:10 pm - Arlington Heights village board members on Monday confirmed their earlier straw poll vote to ban sales of recreational marijuana within the village. The 5-3 vote is a bi...
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'We'll just have to see': Churchill Downs CEO leaves Arlington's future uncertainOct 31, 2019 1:00 am - The future of Arlington International Racecourse wasn't made any clearer Thursday when its corporate owner discussed the historic track and its other suburban interests ...
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Rivers Casino starts work on new sportsbook, expansionOct 31, 2019 1:00 am - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has begun renovations to its existing space, company officials said Thursday, ahead of further expansion plans being made in the wake of the...
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Owner: True Value in Arlington Heights closingOct 30, 2019 1:00 am - The mom-and-pop-owned True Value hardware store in Arlington Heights will close by the end of the year and consolidate its operations with a sister store in Palatine. Th...
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Pete's Dueling Piano Bar opens Nov. 15 in RosemontOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Performers will be tickling the ivories for the first time Nov. 15 at Rosemont's newest entertainment venue. Pete's Dueling Piano Bar announced this week the opening dat...
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Arlington Heights could ban recreational marijuana salesOct 29, 2019 5:00 am - Reversing an earlier preference, Arlington Heights village board members indicated Monday they will decide to prohibit the sale of recreational marijuana within the town...