Christopher Placek
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‘I just want to be whole’: Arlington Heights residents struggle to get homes repaired months after garbage truck blastJun 21, 2025 12:15 pm - Six months after a garbage truck exploded on their street, some Arlington Heights residents are still struggling to get insurance to cover home repairs.
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Elk Grove puts the brakes on kids riding e-bikes and e-scooters on streetsJun 20, 2025 6:31 pm - Elk Grove Village is banning minors without driver’s licenses from riding e-bikes and e-scooters on streets starting July 1. Officials cited safety concerns. “It is a risk,” said Mayor Craig Johnson. “It’s especially a risk for children.”
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Elk Grove Village Clerk Lorrie Murphy dies at 63Jun 18, 2025 9:05 pm - Elk Grove Village Clerk Lorrie Murphy has died at 63 after a long illness. Jen Mahon was appointed Tuesday as her successor.
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New green space takes shape along railroad line in RosemontJun 18, 2025 2:53 pm - A community beautification project along Higgins Road in Rosemont included planting of arborvitae, honey locust trees and ornamental grasses.
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Arlington Heights shuts off access to license-plate camera dataJun 17, 2025 5:14 pm - Arlington Heights has temporarily blocked outside law enforcement agencies from accessing its automated license-plate reader data amid controversy that erupted last week in neighboring Mount Prospect.
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Wheeling District 21 renews eminent domain threat for new preschoolJun 16, 2025 6:26 pm - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 may restart eminent domain proceedings on a local landscaping company’s property, which is being eyed for a new preschool.
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Former Rosemont village hall to be torn down for new restaurants near Rivers CasinoJun 16, 2025 12:41 pm - Rosemont’s former village hall will be demolished with an eye toward development of a restaurant campus across the street from Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.
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Arlington Heights mayor pushes for EV charger restrictions in basement garagesJun 11, 2025 6:31 pm - Citing national examples of long-burning fires, Arlington Heights officials are considering regulations banning electric vehicle charging stations in basement parking garages, despite state laws requiring EV infrastructure.
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Why Rosemont is cracking down on fake weapons at fan festsJun 10, 2025 6:39 pm - A new Rosemont ordinance will let officers confiscate realistic-looking fake weapons at conventions and issue fines, prompted by cosplaying attendees who have carried imitation firearms and led to police calls in the past.
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New playground among first upgrades now finished at Recreation Park in Arlington HeightsJun 09, 2025 9:39 pm - The Arlington Heights Park District marked its 100th anniversary Monday by formally unveiling $4 million in upgrades to Recreation Park, the first part of a $32 million renovation.