Christopher Placek
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‘People are still talking about it’: Arlington Heights museum to commemorate The Cellar music clubOct 11, 2026 1:04 pm - The Arlington Heights Historical Museum is hosting a storytelling event about the legendary 1960s teen music club The Cellar, and plans to build an immersive recreation of the place as part of an upcoming exhibit.
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Rolling Meadows Library joins regional consortium, expanding access to more itemsOct 09, 2026 4:52 pm - Rolling Meadows Library will join a 34-library consortium on Oct. 20 — a move that officials say will give patrons access to more shared materials that will arrive in days rather than weeks.
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Man charged in June attack on woman near Lake ArlingtonOct 08, 2026 12:15 pm - A 36-year-old man has been charged in an attack on an 18-year-old woman this summer near Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights, authorities said Thursday.
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After a week on the road, new Arlington Heights Bookmobile already in for repairsOct 07, 2026 3:30 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library’s new $602,759 Bookmobile was taken off the road after a week of service due to an internal wiring issue affecting the vehicle’s emissions systems.
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‘It is a neighborhood’: Arlington Heights officials balk at St. Viator stadium plansOct 06, 2026 7:00 pm - St. Viator High School’s proposed outdoor athletic complex in Arlington Heights faces opposition from village board members and residents who say the project is too intense for the neighborhood.
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‘Culpability’ book pick sparks AI discussions at Arlington Heights libraryOct 06, 2026 4:37 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library has organized dozens of free programs throughout October and November examining artificial intelligence’s impact on society, in conjunction with this year’s One Book, One Village community-wide reading program selection.
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Hey Nonny — Arlington Heights’ downtown music club — is up for saleOct 02, 2026 7:52 pm - Hey Nonny, the music venue and bar/restaurant that opened in downtown Arlington Heights in 2018, is being put up for sale. Owners Chip Brooks and Chris Dungan hope a buyer will maintain it as a live music space.
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Victim identified in fatal shooting outside Oak Brook mallOct 01, 2026 3:35 pm - A 28-year-old Dolton man has been identified as the man shot to death in the Oakbrook Center mall parking lot following an altercation Wednesday between five people in two vehicles.
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Like mayor, Elk Grove Village trustees will now get raises based on longevitySep 30, 2026 6:28 pm - Elk Grove Village’s long-tenured mayor will receive a 21% raise, while trustees will also get pay bumps based on a new longevity scale, starting in May 2027.
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Rolling Meadows Park District could turn home into space for classes, private rentalsSep 29, 2026 6:30 pm - The Rolling Meadows Park District plans to transform a single-family home bequeathed to the district into a center for environmental programs, cooking classes and small private events.