Christopher Placek
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“The idea is to create a community”: Arlington Heights eases way for southern town center on AlgonquinJun 18, 2019 5:00 am - With an eye toward creating a town center at the southern gateway of Arlington Heights — whose density would mirror that of the village's downtown — village trustees Mon...
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If appointed to open legislative seat, Rosemont mayor says he would keep both positionsJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens has put his name up for consideration for the legislative seat vacated by Michael McAuliffe and says even if he were chosen, he would remain...
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District 214 approves new five-year deal with teachersJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has inked a new five-year agreement with teachers that provides 2% raises in the first two years and lesser pay increases for...
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'El Mago' Javy Baez teaches his magic tricks to Little Leaguers in Elk GroveJun 17, 2019 1:00 am - Few major leaguers can quite tag runners out — or evade tags on the base pads himself — like Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez, who's so good at it he's received the mo...
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District 59 looking for two more principals before start of school yearJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 is looking for two more new principals to replace school leaders who announced at the end of the academic year they were taking...
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Rolling Meadows tries to get online travel companies to pay hotel taxJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows amends ordinance to include online booking firms
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Closed Rolling Meadows hotel fined thousands for code violations after workers were staying thereJun 13, 2019 1:00 am - The owner of a closed Rolling Meadows hotel faces thousands of dollars in fines for dozens of city code violations that have included rooms and offices being used withou...
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Why Arlington Heights panel backs fees instead of cheaper units for downtown row housesJun 12, 2019 5:30 am - A month after calling for below-market-rate rental units within the Arlington 425 project, the Arlington Heights housing commission Tuesday recommended that a row house ...
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Rosemont, the last suburban holdout, reluctantly agrees to consolidate 911 call centerJun 12, 2019 1:00 am - After three years of fighting a state law aimed at consolidating 911 dispatch centers, Rosemont has reluctantly agreed to let a private call center handle its emergency ...
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Elk Grove Township Dist. 59 approves new teachers' contract with pay hikes up to 3.5%Jun 12, 2019 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 has inked a new three-year teachers' contract that calls for salary increases of up to 3.5%, though officials have yet to relea...