Christopher Placek
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New Arlington Hts. fire chief thanks 'family'Mar 05, 2019 10:00 pm - More than two decades after joining the Arlington Heights Fire Department, Andrew Larson has formally taken the helm as only the sixth chief in the department's history....
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Officials: It will take $1.9M to get Arlington Heights Library makerspace up and runningMar 04, 2019 12:00 am - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library could spend about $1.9 million over the next two years to get its proposed "makerspace" up and running, officials revealed Monday....
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Controversial District 59 curriculum leads to crowded school board raceMar 02, 2019 12:00 am - Rancor over the Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 curriculum has led to a crowded field of school board candidates - at least one of whom suggested it could cost...
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District 21 gives final OK to $30 million for AC, securityMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 board members have given final approval to more than $30 million worth of summer construction work to tighten security at school...
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One last lap for Arlington Heights' Olympic pool as upgrade project continuesFeb 28, 2019 4:30 am - Arlington Heights residents can take a last lap this weekend at the Olympic Indoor Swim Center as the ongoing renovation project makes its way to the pool itself. Constr...
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Elk Grove Village renews Bahamas Bowl sponsorshipFeb 26, 2019 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village's marketing efforts will head back to the Bahamas next winter after village board members decided Tuesday to renew the town's sponsorship of the Makers...
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'A true patriot': Northwest suburban Army vet Jill Morgenthaler diesFeb 25, 2019 12:00 am - Decorated Northwest suburban veteran Jill Morgenthaler - who was among the first women to enter Army boot camp and later had a dramatic staredown with Saddam Hussein - d...
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Rolling Meadows council candidates talk fire stationsFeb 23, 2019 12:00 am - Though two new Rolling Meadows fire stations have been approved and are being constructed, candidates in the upcoming city council elections still have a lot of opinions...
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What's best for downtown Arlington Heights? Candidates discuss balancing residents' concernsFeb 22, 2019 4:22 am - Hopefuls discuss balancing residents' concerns
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Arlington Heights library's 'makerspace' costs still unknownFeb 20, 2019 4:13 am - Arlington Heights Memorial Library officials said Tuesday they're still working to determine how much it would cost to program and staff the proposed "makerspace" buildi...