Christopher Placek
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New Korean restaurant Jokbal Night Market to open in Arlington HeightsJul 07, 2025 9:43 pm - A new Korean restaurant, Jokbal Night Market, is set to open in Arlington Heights, replacing the recently closed Marbling Korean BBQ.
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District 214 superintendent gets 5% raise for meeting goals, school board saysJul 03, 2025 5:23 pm - Scott Rowe, superintendent of Northwest Suburban High School District 214, was awarded a 5% salary increase for progress on a strategic plan, attendance, curriculum and financial savings.
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‘It’s just getting out of control’: More towns restricting kids from electric bikes and scootersJul 02, 2025 7:12 pm - Citing safety concerns, more and more suburbs are implementing or considering rules and regulations to restrict the operation of electric bicycles and scooters by minors.
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New Arlington Heights streaming tax could cost residents $61 a yearJul 01, 2025 6:16 pm - Arlington Heights officials are considering a tax on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu to fund staffing for a new fire department ambulance.
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Bad weather leads District 214 to consider moving future graduations to Hoffman Estates arenaJun 30, 2025 6:28 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering moving all graduation ceremonies to the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates to avoid weather disruptions and ticket limitations for families.
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Lake County undercover sting leads to 27 arrests for soliciting sexJun 28, 2025 11:59 am - Lake County sheriff’s officers arrested 27 men in a two-day sting targeting sex buyers at a Gurnee-area hotel.
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ComEd expanding Elk Grove substation to power data center boomJun 27, 2025 6:08 pm - ComEd is expanding its substation in Elk Grove Village to accommodate the growing demand for electricity from data centers in the area.
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Ancient Egypt and evolution will come to life in Rosemont’s first immersive art showsJun 26, 2025 6:10 pm - “Horizon of Khufu” and “Life Chronicles” have been announced as the first two immersive art experiences of Rosemont’s new EXP venue scheduled to open this fall.
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Huntley teen dies after motorcycle crash in Arlington HeightsJun 26, 2025 12:33 pm - A 17-year-old motorcyclist from Huntley died from injuries sustained in a crash last weekend in Arlington Heights.
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Rolling Meadows buys strip mall space to expand social servicesJun 25, 2025 6:29 pm - Rolling Meadows is spending $650,000 to buy vacant office space in a shopping center to house its growing human services department, having tripled the number of residents served since a relaunch last year.