Christopher Placek
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While Sugar Factory remains in legal limbo, two other new eateries coming to Rosemont entertainment districtSep 14, 2026 6:27 pm - Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is undergoing significant changes with two new restaurants in development, while the Sugar Factory site remains in legal limbo.
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Even as Bears eye Indiana move, Arlington Heights extends lobbyist contract to lure team to suburbsSep 12, 2026 9:44 am - Despite the Bears advancing plans for a stadium in Indiana, Arlington Heights continues lobbying efforts to secure the team’s relocation to the former Arlington Park racetrack site.
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Rosemont set to revoke Sugar Factory’s zoning amid sour ownership splitSep 11, 2026 5:28 pm - The Rosemont village board on Monday is poised to revoke zoning approvals for the closed Sugar Factory restaurant amid a bitter legal dispute between former business partners.
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Dutch Bros Coffee coming to long vacant property in Arlington HeightsSep 11, 2026 9:45 am - Dutch Bros Coffee will anchor a redevelopment at 375-425 E. Rand Road in Arlington Heights, occupying a long-vacant site alongside other retailers including Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Paris Baguette and Old National Bank.
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Flower power: Big rose sculptures sprout in RosemontSep 10, 2026 3:45 pm - Rosemont has unveiled 20 eight-foot-tall rose sculptures throughout the village as part of “Rosemont in Bloom: Where Art Takes Root,” a public art project celebrating the town’s 70th anniversary.
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‘The work has been good’: Arlington Heights group home to expand capacity, despite opposition of neighborsSep 10, 2026 11:07 am - Arlington Heights village board members have approved the expansion of a group home for young men, despite some neighborhood opposition.
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District 214 offering behind-the-scenes tours before $295 million referendumSep 08, 2026 5:43 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has scheduled public behind-the-scenes tours of its schools ahead of a $295 million referendum to renovate its six aging buildings.
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On Labor Day, the suburbs showed there’s still some summer left to enjoySep 07, 2026 6:30 pm - Labor Day featured sunny skies and large crowds who were drawn to parades and festivals from Schaumburg to Naperville.
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Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State ParkSep 07, 2026 2:14 pm - A man died Sunday after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion.
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New $600,000 Bookmobile rolls out Monday in Arlington HeightsAug 31, 2026 7:16 am - Arlington Heights Memorial Library is replacing its 17-year-old Bookmobile with a new one for $600,000 that features an embedded screen, electric awning, accessible lift and modular shelves for books.