Christopher Placek
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‘Catalyst’ to redevelopment: Apartments, retail coming to Arlington Heights south gatewayDec 20, 2023 9:58 am - Five years after creation of a South Arlington Heights Road corridor plan, Arlington Heights trustees have approved one major piece to that vision - an eight-story, 301-u...
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Rosemont gets back its village hall building from developerDec 19, 2023 12:18 pm - Rosemont is taking back ownership of the eight-story office building that doubles as its village hall, though officials still plan to move their municipal offices to a di...
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Former Arlington Heights bridal shop owner charged with theft by deceptionDec 18, 2023 5:58 pm - The owner of a former Arlington Heights bridal shop was arrested on charges alleging she accepted $2,310 for a wedding gown but did not deliver it for a wedding, police s...
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Elk Grove’s 2024 concert series is its most expensive yetDec 15, 2023 9:55 am - Elk Grove Village’s upcoming summer concert series - free to attendees - is the most expensive in its 14-year history. The previously-announced 2024 lineup featuring Bret...
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Elk Grove mayor: Cops first used Taser as ‘less lethal option’ before fatal shootingDec 14, 2023 10:26 am - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said police officers first deployed a Taser as a “less lethal option” before fatally shooting a man with a knife who continued to ad...
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Rosemont to crack down on Texas bus companies bringing migrants to townDec 13, 2023 12:42 pm - Rosemont could cite and fine bus companies from Texas, impound their vehicles, and arrest drivers for dropping off migrants in town, under an ordinance approved Monday. T...
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Rosemont hikes ticket tax againDec 13, 2023 12:04 pm - Rosemont will hike its local amusement tax for sports, concerts and other ticketed events from 4% to 6% to help cover increased personnel costs, village officials said. T...
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Six decades after original ‘Dog House,’ to-go Portillo’s opens in RosemontDec 12, 2023 3:02 pm - After years of stalled redevelopment on a blighted corner at Rosemont’s gateway, the monthslong construction of a new Portillo’s there seemingly went as quick as it is to...
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Revised downtown Arlington Heights apartment plan near homes earns approvalsDec 07, 2023 4:30 am - Once thought to be a bad fit next to a residential neighborhood, a proposed six-story apartment building on the edge of downtown Arlington Heights sailed through village...
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Barrington Hills philanthropist who opened up home to charitable events diesDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Marian Sanfilippo, who with her husband helped nonprofit organizations raise millions of dollars by hosting fundraisers at their famed Barrington Hills estate, has died....