Christopher Placek
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Racing will be back at Arlington Park in 2020; status beyond remains uncertainSep 24, 2019 1:00 am - Horse racing will continue next season at Arlington International Racecourse, after a unanimous decision Tuesday by the Illinois Racing Board that erased concerns that l...
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School upgrades 'a long time coming,' District 21 officials saySep 23, 2019 5:30 am - It's been almost three weeks since Wheeling Elementary District 21 students returned to classes, and with a little late summer push of heat and humidity, school staff an...
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Rolling Meadows man dies after being struck by SUVSep 23, 2019 1:00 am - A 21-year-old Rolling Meadows man died Saturday night after he was hit by an SUV as he attempted to cross Algonquin Road, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred at ...
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On last day of Arlington season, a dark cloud over track's futureSep 21, 2019 1:00 am - Dark storm clouds cast a literal and figurative shadow over Arlington International Racecourse Saturday afternoon, on what was the last day of racing for the season, and...
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Could Saturday be the last day of racing, ever, at Arlington Park?Sep 18, 2019 1:00 am - The parent company of Arlington International Racecourse has less than a week to prove to a state panel that it's committed to racing at the Arlington Heights track beyo...
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Engines rev in Rosemont entertainment districtSep 17, 2019 11:00 pm - The growing Rosemont entertainment district continues to rev its engines, figuratively and literally. The formal grand opening of a two-story, 20,000-square-foot Harley-...
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A new look for old McDonald's on Golf Road in Arlington HeightsSep 17, 2019 5:00 am - An old McDonald's in Arlington Heights will get a new look this fall. With the village board's approval Monday night, construction is scheduled to begin within weeks on ...
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Rare Arlington Heights Lustron home meets wrecking ballSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - What may have been the last Lustron home in Arlington Heights was recently demolished, in what was a rare example of the housing stock available in the post-World War II...
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Motorcyclist killed in Arlington Heights crash identifiedSep 16, 2019 1:00 am - Authorities today identified a 36-year-old Arlington Heights man as the motorcyclist killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash on the village's north side. Joseph Z. Leibo...
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Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire evacuating due to rising Des Plaines RiverSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - Rising Des Plaines River levels prompted the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort to evacuate guests and employees as a precaution Friday in just one of the responses to heavy r...