Christopher Placek
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Personalized tributes to veterans grow in 'tree' at Arlington Heights libraryNov 03, 2023 5:00 am - Just ahead of Veterans Day, a 7-foot “tree” has sprouted in the Arlington Heights Memorial Library featuring personalized ornaments of local veterans. The branches of th...
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Nutcrackers to be on parade through Rosemont for the holidaysNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Similar to the Cows on Parade concept, Rosemont will unveil 20 painted and personalized nutcrackers in and around town for the holidays. The Nutcracker Village public ar...
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Suspect charged in January Arlington Heights jewelry store armed robberyNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Arlington Heights police Thursday detained a suspect in the smash-and-grab armed robbery of a downtown jewelry store last January. Cornell E. Martinez, 27, of the 3500 b...
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Cops could tap into cameras at two Arlington Heights schools, under proposalNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - Arlington Heights police would be allowed to tap into camera systems at two schools during any emergency response, under an agreement to be considered Thursday by the No...
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Police: Man carrying extension cord and zip ties approached boys at Des Plaines parkNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities said two boys playing at a Des Plaines park Wednesday were approached by a man carrying an extension cord and zip ties. The siblings, ages 8 and 17, were at ...
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'Taking the side of peace': Suburban Muslim and Jewish women try to find common ground here amid Middle East warOct 29, 2023 5:30 am - Images of carnage and conflict in the Middle East are plastered on TV screens and newspaper front pages, while protests and counter-protests take place here at home amid...
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How the Our Lady of the Angels School fire prompted survivors to open a chiropractic clinicOct 29, 2023 5:00 am - Health always has been important to the Andreoli family — lessons imparted from dad, Gerald, and mom, Irene, who met in the hospital after being severely injured during ...
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Elk Grove Village man charged with hitting victim with car after fight in Rolling MeadowsOct 26, 2023 1:00 am - An Elk Grove Village man has been charged with striking another man with his car after a fight Tuesday night at a Rolling Meadows Dunkin' Donuts, police said. Police sai...
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Elk Grove school officer to report for duty Monday, after village, District 59 finalize pactOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 will pay Elk Grove Village $128,366 for its first school resource officer, who is expected to report for duty Monday at Grove J...
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New Central Asian and Mexican restaurants coming to Rolling MeadowsOct 24, 2023 5:00 am - Two new sit-down restaurants are planned in Rolling Meadows on the heels of another one's recent opening. Proprietors behind Sayulita Taco, Mariscos and Tequila Bar will...