Christopher Placek
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Arlington Heights police bring on full-time crisis counselor despite cut in federal fundingMay 06, 2024 8:55 pm - Though federal grant funding runs out this summer, Arlington Heights trustees agreed Monday to commit village funds to keep a police department crisis counselor employed ...
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From promises of no new taxes to Burnham, Bears’ latest stadium presentation sounded familiarMay 04, 2024 11:45 am - As Chicago Bears executives last week presented glossy renderings and extolled the virtues of building a new stadium on the city’s lakefront, one could hear echoes of sim...
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Rolling Meadows park director hired for same role in BartlettMay 03, 2024 8:05 pm - Friday was Rolling Meadows Park District Executive Director Kevin Romejko’s last day on the job, before he takes on a similar role Monday in Bartlett. Romejko, who spent ...
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Wauconda man in custody after 2-hour standoff with policeMay 03, 2024 5:13 pm - A Wauconda man is in police custody after a two-hour standoff that started when he barricaded himself in his house, police said. Officers responded to the residence on th...
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This city’s unlimited paid time off policy believed to be first in suburbsMay 01, 2024 7:07 pm - Some public employees at Rolling Meadows City Hall are now eligible for unlimited paid time off, in what is believed to be a first for a large municipality in the suburbs...
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Plaster repairs to put Prospect High pool out of commission this summerApr 30, 2024 8:09 pm - Eight years after opening, Prospect High School’s pool is in need of repairs due to crumbling plaster behind tiles that otherwise should have lasted up to a dozen years, ...
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Developer pays $9 million for long-sought Guitar Center property in Arlington HeightsApr 29, 2024 6:12 pm - Work has begun to transform the southern gateway of Arlington Heights, but developer Bradford Allen is already eyeing its next phase of redevelopment. The Chicago-based r...
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Arlington Heights school nurse on administrative leave amid probe into medicine swapApr 26, 2024 11:05 am - A nurse at an Arlington Heights elementary school has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of switching out prescription medication intended for students....
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‘A different philosophy’: Bears’ original goal to own stadium shifts with latest public-private plansApr 25, 2024 6:47 pm - New Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren’s stated desire to build a publicly owned stadium on the Chicago lakefront marks an organizational shift in philosophy fr...
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Rockin’ in the Park: Rosemont releases summer concert lineupApr 25, 2024 6:50 am - Rosemont has released the lineup for its Rockin’ in the Park summer concert series, which features classic cover bands across 18 nights, with a fireworks show closing many of the performances.