Christopher Placek
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Homicide suspect arrested after lockdown near Wheeling schoolAug 09, 2025 11:26 am - A suspect in a homicide investigation was apprehended after a brief shelter-in-place order near a Wheeling school.
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‘Time is now’: Bears president tells lawmakers Arlington Heights stadium won’t happen without tax break billAug 08, 2025 3:48 pm - The Bears are meeting weekly with Arlington Heights officials about a potential new stadium, but officials say the project hinges on approval of a long-term property tax break, which so far has been resisted by state lawmakers.
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Prosecutors: Palatine High School teacher’s aide was sharing child sex abuse materialsAug 08, 2025 12:43 pm - A Palatine High School teacher’s aide has been charged with possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material online using the messaging app Kik, prosecutors said Friday.
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Hersey High School unveils $6.3 million front entrance face-liftAug 06, 2025 7:44 pm - A $6.3 million renovation has transformed the main foyer, student services areas and front offices at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.
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The ‘courageous decision’ that links an Arlington Heights high school to the Hiroshima bombingAug 05, 2025 7:43 pm - The head librarian of John Hersey High School reflects on the significance of the school's namesake and his seminal work, “Hiroshima,” which chronicled the aftermath of the first atomic bomb that was dropped 80 years ago.
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Arlington Heights trustee launches bid for state Senate seatAug 04, 2025 7:02 pm - Arlington Heights Trustee and Shelter, Inc. CEO Carina Santa Maria is running for the state Senate seat held by Mark Walker, who isn’t seeking reelection next year.
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Developer behind Rosemont, Elk Grove ice rinks acquires Vernon Hills facilityAug 01, 2025 5:22 pm - The Mount Prospect-based Nicholas Family of Companies has acquired the Glacier Ice Arena, a 63,000-square-foot, twin-sheet indoor rink in Vernon Hills, and plans large-scale renovations with a potential new restaurant.
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Rolling Meadows using potential Bears stadium to lure developersAug 01, 2025 7:09 am - Rolling Meadows officials are seeking developers for a one-acre, city-owned site near the possible Bears stadium redevelopment, touting its proximity as an advantage for retail and dining.
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Arlington Park 40 years ago: Racetrack’s regulars recall devastating blazeJul 30, 2025 7:24 pm - Former Arlington Park employees and fans recall the raging fire 40 years ago that burned down the iconic racetrack’s grandstand and is regarded as the biggest blaze in suburban history.
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Ads on campus? District 214 latest to eye corporate sponsorships for school spacesJul 29, 2025 7:04 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering corporate sponsorships and advertising to help pay for renovation costs across its six district schools.