Christopher Placek
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Arlington Heights planning chief who prepped for Bears and reshaped downtown set to retireAug 23, 2024 11:06 pm - The municipal planner who has shaped downtown Arlington Heights into a mixed-use entertainment destination and worked behind the scenes on the Bears’ now-stalled Arlington Park redevelopment plans will retire from his long-held position at village hall this fall.
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How Kamala Harris inspired Lauren Underwood to start her own candle lineAug 22, 2024 7:04 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood talked about attending parties at Vice President Kamala Harris’ house, watching reality TV and even had some advice for JD Vance, during a national TV appearance on “The Daily Show.”
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DNC notebook: How Kamala Harris inspired Lauren Underwood to start candle lineAug 22, 2024 7:04 am - Candles connect Kamala Harris and suburban U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood. And a senator offers some lighthearted dating advice for single Democratic voters.
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Arlington Heights chamber director officially declares bid for mayorAug 21, 2024 6:11 pm - Having already formed a campaign exploratory committee in the spring, Arlington Heights chamber boss Jon Ridler officially declared this week he’s running for mayor.
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In the national spotlight, Illinois Democrats talk up abortion as ‘fundamental’ election issueAug 20, 2024 7:08 pm - With Illinois on the national stage this week, local Democrats Tuesday promoted the state’s status as an “oasis for reproductive freedom” as they use abortion as a key issue to drive voters to the polls.
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Walz good for ‘boring old Midwestern dad caucus,’ Illinois senate president jokesAug 20, 2024 6:53 pm - Illinois Senate President Don Harmon is head of the Senate Democratic caucus, but Tuesday he joined another group: “the boring old Midwestern dad caucus.”
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DNC notebook: Pritzker coy about future, Colbert shouts out Mount ProspectAug 20, 2024 10:13 am - Amid a focus on Vice President Kamala Harris’ political future, Gov. J.B. Pritzker had an enigmatic comment about his own Monday during the Democratic National Convention...
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Colbert shouts out Mount Prospect music fest, among other ‘community calendar’ listings in the suburbsAug 19, 2024 5:36 pm - Stephen Colbert, who’s in town to record his late-night talk show during the Democratic National Convention, gave a shout-out to a Mount Prospect music fest during a bit recorded last week alongside actor and Glen Ellyn native Sean Hayes.
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Walz makes surprise appearance at Duckworth, Krishnamoorthi eventAug 19, 2024 3:17 pm - Northwest suburban Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi was to be the keynote speaker Monday at a meeting of the Asian American and Pacific Islander caucus, but no wo...
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Two District 59 appointments give new board majority even tighter gripAug 17, 2024 9:23 am - The appointment of two school board members this week in Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 gives new board President TR Johnson and his allies nearly complete control of the panel.