Christopher Placek
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Via Arenella restaurant in Arlington Heights plans to closeSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - Via Arenella, an Italian eatery in Arlington Heights, is closing its doors this weekend after three years in business, the restaurant announced Friday. In an email to cu...
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Lightning strikes townhouse on north side of Arlington HeightsSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - A lightning strike caused $10,000 in damage to a townhouse on the north side of Arlington Heights as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through the area Friday, author...
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Rolling Meadows aldermen call for Algonquin Road safety upgrades after two fatalitiesSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows aldermen have called for safety improvements along a darkened stretch of Algonquin Road, where two pedestrians were struck by vehicles in about a year's ...
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Rolling Meadows allows as many as 6 backyard hensSep 25, 2019 1:00 am - After months of deliberations, things turned out sunny-side up for supporters of chickens in Rolling Meadows, where residents will now be able to keep egg-laying hens in...
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Arlington Heights receives 'Small Business Friendly' awardSep 24, 2019 11:00 pm - The United States Conference of Mayors, through its Partner America program, this week designated Arlington Heights as a "Small Business Friendly" community for the vill...
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Will Arlington Park have a 2020 season? Racing board vote expected today.Sep 24, 2019 5:00 am - The short-term future of Arlington International Racecourse rests in the hands of the Illinois Racing Board, which on Tuesday plans to press parent company Churchill Dow...
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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...