Christopher Placek
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Barrington, Hersey students stage walkouts to protest immigration enforcementFeb 10, 2026 6:15 pm - Students from high schools in Barrington and Arlington Heights walked out of classes Tuesday morning to protest federal immigration enforcement actions.
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True connections: Arlington Heights teacher builds bonds in and out of the classroomFeb 10, 2026 6:33 am - Arlington Heights second grade teacher Lisa Smorczewski attends her students’ sporting events, recitals and other activities to strengthen bonds outside the classroom.
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Eggsperience, Tempesta Italian deli coming to Higgins Road in RosemontFeb 09, 2026 7:14 pm - An Eggsperience Cafe and Tempesta Market Italian deli are coming to Rosemont this summer. The eateries will be part of a commercial building formerly housing Ram Restaurant and Brewery and Starbucks.
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‘We always thought Arlington Heights would be good’: Once Upon a Bagel set to open in MarchFeb 09, 2026 11:33 am - Once Upon a Bagel, a popular chain of delis and stores on the North Shore, is expanding to Arlington Heights, with its newest location set to open by the end of March.
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Speakers preach unity at Arlington Heights prayer breakfastFeb 06, 2026 11:35 am - Arlington Heights residents of different faiths came together Thursday to emphasize unity over division at the 39th annual Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast.
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Ascension Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village names new hospital presidentFeb 05, 2026 3:06 pm - Ellis Hawkins was named the new president of Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village, replacing Dan Doherty, who left for a similar role in Northwest Indiana.
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Neighbor rescues trapped woman as garage fire threatens Arlington Heights homeFeb 04, 2026 2:03 pm - An elderly Arlington Heights woman was rescued from her house by a neighbor as flames and smoke were coming from a nearby garage.
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‘Indiana is moving fast’: Arlington Heights group rallies to keep Bears in IllinoisFeb 03, 2026 6:50 pm - Touchdown Arlington, a pro-Bears-to-Arlington Heights business coalition, plans an event on Feb. 11 to rally support for the Bears’ proposed redevelopment of Arlington Park. The event comes amid the team’s increasing interest in Indiana.
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Raoul announces donation of 1,000 Ring cameras to domestic violence survivorsFeb 02, 2026 6:42 pm - Ring cameras donated by Amazon were distributed by the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence to crime victims in all 102 counties across the state.
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Texas educator is District 59’s new superintendentJan 30, 2026 7:33 pm - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59’s new superintendent is Brett Gallini, who comes from the Houston Independent School District and has 25 years of experience in public and charter schools.