Christopher Placek
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Officials: Driver who hit Arlington Heights police station was speeding close to 100 mphNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Arlington Heights police say a Georgia man was driving fast — not triple digits on the speedometer, but close — when he lost control of his car Sunday night and struck a...
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Arlington Heights library board meets with director finalistsNov 11, 2018 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Memorial Library board members met last week with four finalists for the open executive director position, with a final decision expected this month, o...
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Elgin man honored for rescuing Cook County sheriff's deputy from burning carNov 10, 2018 12:00 am - Cook County sheriff's deputies patrol suburban streets as part of their mission to serve the public, but during the early morning hours of Aug. 30, an Elgin man was able...
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District 59 officials don't put much into state's 'underperforming' rankingNov 09, 2018 4:20 am - Despite a recent designation of four Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 schools as "underperforming" on state report cards, district officials and an education re...
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Morrison, Trevor await final ballots in tight 54th District raceNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - Despite a last-week ad blitz focused on his letter of support for an accused child molester, GOP state Rep. Tom Morrison of Palatine appears to have held on for a narrow...
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New police dog joins Arlington Heights forceNov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Arlington Heights police have a new crime-fighting canine set to hit the streets in December. Reno, a 1-year-old German shepherd born in Slovakia, is in training school ...
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Democrat Mike Quigley cruises to re-election in CongressNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley cruised to re-election Tuesday over his Republican opponent in a solidly Democratic district that includes much of Chicago's North Side, but also ...
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Newcomer Gillespie turns 27th state Senate seat blueNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Another once-solidly Republican legislative seat turned Democratic Tuesday, as 27th District state Sen. Tom Rooney was defeated by Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights. Wi...
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Walker beats Corrigan in race for 53rd state HouseNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - A one-time state legislator from Arlington Heights will return to Springfield in January, after withstanding a tough challenge from a young Republican. With 69 of 75 pre...
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Arlington Heights credit union serving educators moving across townNov 06, 2018 4:24 am - An Arlington Heights-based credit union serving Northwest suburban school district employees and their families will be relocating to a larger, more prominent location i...