Christopher Placek
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Long-sought trail link will connect Arlington Heights to Lake County Forest PreserveOct 16, 2019 1:00 am - A long-sought pedestrian connection from Arlington Heights to the Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve in Lake County is planned for construction starting next spring, official...
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Jarosch Bakery celebrates 60 years in Elk Grove VillageOct 15, 2019 11:00 pm - An Elk Grove Village bakery that sold its first loaf of bread not long after the village's official founding is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week with specials ...
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Barrington Hills businessman's bid for racino thwartedOct 15, 2019 1:00 am - A Barrington Hills gambling magnate's bid to open a combined horse racing track and casino in the Southwest suburbs was thwarted Tuesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker halted ...
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House 'flip' a first for District 214 student buildersOct 14, 2019 5:30 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 students have wielded electric saws and hammered nails to build more than 20 single-family homes from scratch through a hands...
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Two new hotels planned where old one demolished in Elk Grove VillageOct 13, 2019 11:00 pm - Two new hotels and two restaurants are proposed to stand at a busy corner in Elk Grove Village where a shuttered motel recently was demolished. Sunrise Retail Developmen...
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Facebook suspends Arlington Heights-based church's pageOct 11, 2019 1:00 am - A Facebook page run by the Arlington Heights-based Church of Christian Liberty was shut down for not complying with the social media company's policies, church officials...
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Suspicious letter prompts hazmat response at Rolling Meadows officeOct 10, 2019 1:00 am - A suspicious letter delivered to a Rolling Meadows office Thursday morning that contained a white powdery substance turned out to be a common household product, authorit...
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Elk Grove mayor says robocalls have risen to 'sad, sick level'Oct 09, 2019 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village officials have ramped up their criticism of a local developer who they claim is behind mysterious robocalls that continue to dial phone lines across to...
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Amita health center earns award from Arlington HeightsOct 08, 2019 11:00 pm - The winner of this year's annual Arlington Heights award recognizing a business that employs people with disabilities also has the distinction of helping those they serv...
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Coffee and cocktails at new Arlington Heights cafeOct 08, 2019 5:30 am - A coffee bar and cafe like one you might see in Europe will serve a selection of espresso, lattes, martinis and craft cocktails when it opens as early as next month in d...