Christopher Placek
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Police: Schaumburg driver appeared unconscious before fatal Elk Grove crashDec 03, 2025 2:28 pm - A Schaumburg man appeared unconscious before his vehicle veered into the opposite lanes then struck a fire hydrant in Elk Grove Village, resulting in his death, police said Wednesday.
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Will 2026 be the year for this stalled downtown Arlington Heights apartment project?Dec 03, 2025 2:22 pm - A developer’s plan for a 135-unit apartment building with a restaurant in Arlington Heights remains stalled after two years due to rising interest rates, difficulty raising equity capital, and higher construction costs.
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‘Vendors, volunteers and vibes’: Why Arlington Heights Farmers Market is ranked top in the stateDec 03, 2025 12:08 pm - The Arlington Heights Farmers Market secured the top ranking in Illinois in a nationwide contest by the American Farmland Trust.
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How to enforce ICE ban? Arlington Heights ordinance suggests going to courtDec 02, 2025 10:43 am - Arlington Heights’ ban on federal immigration enforcement agents from using municipal property calls for the village manager and police to document any violations and report back to the village board, who could then pursue legal action.
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Plans brewing to convert Rolling Meadows’ original firehouse into coffee shopNov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - A shuttered firehouse in Rolling Meadows is set to be transformed into a coffee shop, bakery and community hub, under a tentative deal between the city and proprietors.
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Work underway on Elk Grove Village’s $5.5 million village hall face-liftNov 25, 2025 6:05 pm - A $5.5 million renovation project began at Elk Grove Village’s village hall this week, the building’s first major upgrade since 2009.
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Audit to examine credit card spending in District 214 after former employee charged with misuseNov 24, 2025 6:44 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has ordered an audit of its purchasing card spending practices after a former employee was charged with misusing a district credit card.
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‘We had to take a bold step’: Elk Grove Village provides $27 million loan to ice rink developerNov 24, 2025 10:34 am - Elk Grove Village will provide a $27 million zero-interest loan to developer Nick Papanicholas Jr. to help fund the construction of an indoor ice rink on the west side of town.
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‘A rare breed’: At 90, this Arlington Heights runner is an ultramarathon manNov 23, 2025 8:58 am - Gene Bruckert, a 90-year-old Arlington Heights resident, has completed some 300 marathons and 300 ultramarathons since taking up long-distance running in retirement.
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Elk Grove Village mayor announces prostate cancer diagnosisNov 19, 2025 3:11 pm - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson announced he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next month to remove it.