Christopher Placek
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Mental health advocates decry planned service cuts, layoffs at Arlington Heights hospitalFeb 04, 2025 6:23 pm - Arlington Heights mental health advocates speak out against planned cuts to psychiatric services at Northwest Community Healthcare, which includes shutting down 52 inpatient beds and laying off more than 100 staff.
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Public EV charging stations being installed at Rolling Meadows city hallFeb 04, 2025 12:03 pm - Rolling Meadows is installing six electric vehicle charging stations at city hall for public use as part of a sustainability plan.
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Narcan vending machine installed at Rolling Meadows city hallJan 31, 2025 4:12 pm - A vending machine containing Narcan and fentanyl test strips has been installed at Rolling Meadows city hall.
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Northwest Community Healthcare cuts more than 100 jobs, discontinues inpatient psychiatric servicesJan 30, 2025 6:36 pm - More than 100 employees at Northwest Community Healthcare in Arlington Heights will be laid off due to cuts in psychiatric services and other areas.
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Arlington Heights District 25 set to borrow final $15 million for kindergarten and building projectsJan 29, 2025 7:21 pm - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 next week plans to sell the remaining $15 million in bonds from the $75 million authorized by voters in 2022 for full-day kindergarten and building projects.
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Above and beyond: Meet the 2025 Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold award recipientsJan 29, 2025 1:52 pm - Sixteen individuals will be honored for their contributions to the Arlington Heights community at the 2025 Hearts of Gold awards banquet.
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Stevenson High promises policy changes after Palestinian display draws objectionsJan 28, 2025 7:09 pm - A pro-Palestinian student group’s cultural fair display at Stevenson High School, including a map and imagery depicting Palestine instead of Israel, drew backlash and led the school district to announce plans for prior review of posters and materials.
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School district buys Wheeling properties for possible early learning centerJan 27, 2025 6:08 pm - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 is about 3 acres on Hintz Road for $890,000 to potentially build a centralized preschool facility.
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Wheeling High School names new principalJan 24, 2025 5:55 pm - Wheeling High School Associate Principal Angela Hawkins is being promoted to principal with a $187,000 annual salary, replacing Bradford Hubbard, who is moving to a district office role.
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District 21 spending $1.5 million to convert old administration building into storage spaceJan 24, 2025 2:04 pm - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 will spend $1.5 million to renovate its former administration building into storage space. The project will allow the district to discontinue renting outside storage facilities.