Christopher Placek
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GOP state House candidates differ on support for incumbent HarrisFeb 28, 2018 4:25 am - Both Republicans running for state Rep. David Harris' seat say they wouldn't have voted the way he did last summer to approve a 32 percent income tax increase that ended...
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Arlington Heights board sends letter urging tighter gun controlFeb 27, 2018 12:00 am - Arlington Heights' village board sent a letter Tuesday to the governor and state legislature calling for stronger gun control legislation - prompted by advocates who req...
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Despite verdict, Haley Reinhart maintains innocence in Palatine bar brawlFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - Former "American Idol" finalist and Wheeling native Haley Reinhart maintained her innocence Monday even after a judge found her guilty of a battery charge related to a b...
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Rolling Meadows tries to get post office to come backFeb 25, 2018 12:00 am - Nearly six years after the Rolling Meadows post office closed, residents and local officials are trying to get it back. Mayor Len Prejna is working with the offices of U...
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Harper College increases tuition and fees 4.3 percentFeb 22, 2018 4:30 am - Harper College students will pay 4.3 percent more in tuition and fees beginning this summer after the school's board Wednesday hiked rates for the upcoming academic year...
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Obama declines to speak at Harper College graduation, for nowFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - Former President Barack Obama won't be delivering Harper College's commencement speech in May, as leaders at the Palatine-based community college had hoped. But they've ...
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Arlington Heights might change rules to allow microbreweryFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - Arlington Heights officials are discussing changes in village code that would pave the way for a prospective microbrewery and tap room. The proprietors behind Arlington ...
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Arlington Hts. gun control advocates turn lobbying efforts to local mayorsFeb 21, 2018 4:24 am - An Arlington Heights-based group pushing for the state to license gun dealers is focusing its lobbying efforts on suburban mayors, law enforcement and clergy who could p...
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Rosemont gives $1 million in TIF dollars for DHL Innovation CenterFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - Rosemont will give $1 million in tax increment financing funds to the developer of global logistics firm DHL's new Innovation Center, where the company plans to showcase...
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Arlington Heights residents call for tighter gun controlFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - In the wake of the recent Florida school shooting, Arlington Heights residents packed the village boardroom Monday night to call on their elected officials to endorse ti...