Christopher Placek
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In shift away from Arlington Heights, Bears make pitch for new city stadium and public subsidiesApr 24, 2024 1:22 pm - The Chicago Bears on Wednesday unveiled their long-rumored plans for a publicly owned domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront — a shift from their earlier proposal for a p...
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With new campaign contributions in tow, Elk Grove mayor announces reelection bidApr 24, 2024 10:59 am - Already Elk Grove Village’s longest-serving mayor, Craig Johnson announced Tuesday he will seek an unprecedented eighth term in next year’s election. At the same time, lo...
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‘They’re putting us out of business’: Elk Grove pizzeria’s days are numbered amid lease dispute with villageApr 23, 2024 6:00 am - Munchies Pizza in Elk Grove Village is in a lease dispute with village officials who plan to demolish the building by fall.
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‘It takes a while’: Arlington 425 closer to getting a shovel in the groundApr 19, 2024 5:47 pm - Nearly five years after receiving zoning approvals, Arlington 425 — the proposed three-building residential and commercial campus that is touted to be the largest develop...
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Elk Grove Village gateway project ‘coming soon,’ but delayed by property title issueApr 18, 2024 6:11 pm - The much-anticipated redevelopment of the corner gateway property into Elk Grove Village is “coming soon,” Mayor Craig Johnson said Thursday. But were it not for a tie-up...
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‘Something positive is happening’: Buildings torn down at Arlington Heights gateway to make room for apartments and retailApr 17, 2024 6:56 pm - A long-shuttered Applebee’s restaurant, drive-through bank, Cash for Gold business and five-story office building at the southern gateway of Arlington Heights are no more...
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Arlington Heights officials say Maryville can house refugee girls at shelterApr 16, 2024 7:41 pm - Neighbors of a Maryville Academy-run shelter in Arlington Heights have expressed concerns about plans to temporarily house refugee children there, but village officials s...
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Rolling Meadows library hires new executive directorApr 16, 2024 6:44 pm - The Rolling Meadows Library’s new executive director is Jack Bower, who has spent 13 years working for public libraries including in Broadview and neighboring Arlington H...
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Arlington Heights using budget surplus to replace lead pipesApr 15, 2024 9:47 pm - Amid the Monday deadline for Illinois municipalities to submit inventories of their lead service lines, Arlington Heights village board members agreed to use a $5.75 mill...
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‘It’s complicated’: Why lobbyists think Bears could be back to Arlington if bid for lakefront stadium failsApr 15, 2024 5:30 am - Amid the yearlong property tax dispute at Arlington Park, the Bears also face a series of legal, financial and political hurdles to building a new stadium on the Chicago ...