Christopher Placek
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New garage’s proximity to old one the latest stumbling block in Arlington 425 developmentOct 21, 2024 10:03 pm - The stalled Arlington 425 redevelopment project — what would be the largest development in more than two decades in Arlington Heights — received another six-month extension of approvals from the village board Monday while complexities of the project are worked out.
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Suspect charged after discharge of replica blank gun inside Aurora mallOct 21, 2024 9:01 pm - A 21-year-old Joliet man was charged with disorderly conduct after the accidental discharge of a fake gun Saturday at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, police said.
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Nevada man charged with setting fire to Rosemont Target storeOct 20, 2024 5:47 pm - A 56-year-old Nevada man faces an aggravated arson charge alleging he started a fire that caused $1.5 million in damages to the Target in Rosemont, leaving the store temporarily closed, officials said.
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Suspect in custody after accidental discharge of fake gun inside Aurora mallOct 20, 2024 1:58 pm - A suspect was arrested after the accidental discharge of a fake gun Saturday at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, police said.
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Waukegan man dies in head-on crash in Beach ParkOct 20, 2024 11:24 am - An 18-year-old Waukegan man died after being struck head-on in a multi-vehicle crash late Saturday in Beach Park.
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Rolling Meadows seal — once subject of a U.S. Supreme Court case — to be replacedOct 18, 2024 6:35 am - The Rolling Meadows city seal — famously the subject of a lawsuit by atheist Rob Sherman that led to its alteration — is set to become a relic of the past.
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Fire temporarily closes Target store in RosemontOct 17, 2024 7:09 pm - A fire in the diaper aisle at Target in Rosemont was extinguished but led to the store’s temporary closure Thursday as cleanup continues and building inspections are made, authorities said.
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Commissioner faces ethics violation over leaked Bears tax appeal infoOct 16, 2024 6:00 pm - Cook County’s inspector general has recommended that a county board of review member take ethics training for leaking confidential information about the Bears’ property tax appeal at Arlington Park to the Daily Herald and other media outlets.
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Rosemont leaders pressed on whether $13 million skybridge worth the costOct 15, 2024 8:01 pm - A proposed Rosemont pedestrian bridge caught up in the nearly decade-old state budget stalemate has resurfaced, but some still question whether its cost is worth it.
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Arlington Heights country club where Ray Kroc made business deals turns 100Oct 15, 2024 7:44 pm - It was where an Arlington Heights milkshake machine salesman persuaded reluctant businessmen to invest in his budding hamburger restaurant, and the likes of Arnold Palmer swung his clubs. So, too, did many women — just years after getting the right to vote.