Christopher Placek
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RNC Notebook, Day Two: Bob Fioretti, Charlie Kirk and cops from Illinois all in townJul 16, 2024 6:57 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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‘A great successor’: New Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi greets delegates at RNCJul 16, 2024 2:45 pm - Incoming Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi on Tuesday greeted delegates for the first time since her election to the leadership post last Friday.
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Illinois Republicans open convention with quest to unify behind TrumpJul 15, 2024 2:03 pm - Illinois Republicans emphasized a message of unity behind former President Donald Trump as they gathered Monday for the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Second District 59 board member resigns in as many weeksJul 12, 2024 12:16 pm - A second Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board member has stepped down in as many weeks. Daisy Espino, elected in April 2021, announced her resignation i...
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Arlington Heights Amazon Fresh grocery store sets opening dateJul 11, 2024 6:34 pm - The much-anticipated Amazon Fresh grocery store in Arlington Heights will open to the public on Thursday, July 25, the e-commerce giant announced Thursday. At 325 E. Pala...
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‘Trailblazer’ Nanci Vanderweel, who shattered political glass ceilings in the 70s, dies at 87Jul 10, 2024 8:19 pm - Nanci Vanderweel, a trailblazer in Northwest suburban politics and among the first women elected to public office in the region, has died. The former Elk Grove Township supervisor, township trustee and Elk Grove Village trustee passed peacefully Saturday, according to her family. She was 87.
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Arlington Heights legislators host town hallsJul 10, 2024 8:08 am - The first of a series of July town halls with three Democratic legislators from Arlington Heights is set for Wednesday night. State Sen. Mark Walker of the 27th District,...
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New park director takes the helm in Rolling MeadowsJul 09, 2024 7:56 pm - Nick Troy spent much of his childhood at the Rolling Meadows Park District — going to preschool, playing T-ball, attending summer camp and swimming at the Nelson Sports Complex pool, to name a few. Now, Troy returns as the agency’s executive director.
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Ford’s Garage restaurant, immersive art experience space coming to RosemontJul 08, 2024 6:01 pm - Construction on an automobile-inspired Ford’s Garage restaurant and a neighboring exhibit space for immersive art experiences and pop-up museums is expected to begin in six to eight weeks in Rosemont, officials said Monday.
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‘There’s a lot of NASCAR fans in the suburbs’: Brad Keselowski on growing the fan base ahead of Chicago street raceJul 05, 2024 7:07 pm - It’s an unconventional sports marketing sponsorship in an unconventional stock car race: Brad Keselowski will be behind the wheel of the No. 6 Ford Mustang — complete wit...