Christopher Placek
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‘A working relationship’: Elk Grove mayor and developer — once bitter rivals — ink TIF dealsMar 30, 2024 5:15 am - A little more than four years ago — in the throes of a bitter term limits referendum campaign that sought to remove him from office — Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnso...
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Arlington Heights chamber boss forms exploratory committee for possible mayoral runMar 28, 2024 2:49 pm - Longtime Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jon Ridler announced Thursday he is forming an exploratory committee for a possible run for mayor. Ridle...
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‘I love Arlington Heights’: Owner to close Thai restaurant Friday after 30 years in businessMar 27, 2024 5:51 pm - After three decades in Arlington Heights, Bangkok Cafe will serve its last meal Friday night. Owner Kim Cho attributed her decision to close the restaurant in the village’s downtown to the aftereffects of the pandemic and family health issues.
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Arlington Heights ready for 40th Arbor Day celebrationMar 27, 2024 12:25 pm - This year marks four decades of the Arlington Heights Park District’s annual Arbor Day Celebration.
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Next phase of athletic fields upgrades at Buffalo Grove HS will be double cost of firstMar 25, 2024 6:35 pm - The estimated price tag for the second phase of athletic fields renovations at Buffalo Grove High School is nearly double the cost of the initial phase that will break gr...
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After working without a contract for more than a year, Arlington Heights cops finally get new dealMar 21, 2024 9:30 pm - Arlington Heights village officials have inked a new agreement with police officers who had been working without a contract since the start of 2023. The three-year deal, ...
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Saint Viator returns to layperson leadership in hiring of president from suburban SeattleMar 20, 2024 7:59 pm - Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights will return to layperson leadership through the selection of its 12th president in school history: a high school principal f...
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A good night for U.S. House incumbents as Casten, Foster, Garcia cruise to primary victoriesMar 20, 2024 12:24 pm - It was a good night to be a Democratic congressman seeking reelection in the Northwest and West suburbs. U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove was cruising to victory i...
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Marter declared winner in 14th District GOP primaryMar 19, 2024 10:52 pm - James Marter is the projected winner over Charlie Kim in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District seat, The Associated Press declared Tuesday nigh...
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Garcia projected as winner over Lopez in 4th District Democratic primaryMar 19, 2024 9:12 pm - U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia fended off a challenge by Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District, with The Associ...