Christopher Placek
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Why one suburb is banning EV chargers from public parking garagesMar 10, 2025 7:50 pm - Rosemont has banned the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in parking garages due to fire risk, prompted by a long-burning car fire last year.
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New $9.3 million hub for firefighter training breaks ground at Harper CollegeMar 09, 2025 9:00 pm - Harper College in Palatine has broken ground on a $9.3 million Emergency Services Training Center that officials predict will become a destination to educate new and current firefighters in the suburbs.
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Arlington Heights mayoral candidates disagree on urgency of redeveloping Arlington ParkMar 05, 2025 6:34 pm - The three candidates for Arlington Heights mayor disagree on how proactive or methodical the village should be regarding the redevelopment of Arlington Park into a Bears stadium or anything else.
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Free ice cream Thursday at Shaq’s Big Chicken in RosemontMar 05, 2025 5:38 pm - Big Chicken in Rosemont is giving away free ice cream cones on Thursday to celebrate founder Shaquille O'Neal's 53rd birthday.
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Arlington Heights trustee candidate cleared in campaign finance probeMar 04, 2025 9:39 pm - Arlington Heights village trustee candidate Michele Hunter didn’t violate local campaign finance rules, an investigation by the village attorney determined. But village board members Monday still argued about whether Hunter needs to further amend her campaign committee’s filings with state elections officials.
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Arlington Heights hires traffic expert in anticipation of Bears plansMar 03, 2025 10:03 pm - Arlington Heights officials signed a new contract with a traffic consultant to review the Bears’ studies for the potential redevelopment of Arlington Park.
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Bears resume studies for potential redevelopment of Arlington ParkMar 01, 2025 5:07 pm - The Chicago Bears have resumed studies and begun to refine plans for a potential $5 billion redevelopment of the former Arlington Park racetrack site. The team's consultants had paused work due to a property tax dispute, which was resolved through a recent agreement with local school districts.
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Honoring history: Elk Grove Village’s plan to revive a revolutionary relicFeb 27, 2025 7:16 pm - Elk Grove Village plans to annex an historic cemetery and launch a fundraising campaign to pay for $750,000 worth of upgrades, including repairs to sunken and faded gravestones.
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Arlington Heights mayoral candidates deny conflicts with their day jobsFeb 26, 2025 6:40 pm - Two candidates for Arlington Heights mayor, Jim Tinaglia and Jon Ridler, denied any conflicts of interest between their day jobs and the elected role they’re seeking.
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Schaumburg mom’s mission is to find cure for son’s rare conditionFeb 26, 2025 2:21 pm - A Schaumburg mother launches a foundation to fundraise for a gene therapy cure for her son’s rare disorder. Only 500 people worldwide have the POGZ gene mutation, including 9-year-old Ved.