Christopher Placek
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'Recognize, remember and reflect': Firefighter memorial dedicated in ElginNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - An idea more than three decades in the making came to fruition Saturday with the dedication of a plaza to memorialize firefighters who have served in Elgin and throughou...
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Dozens of guns seized from house of Grayslake-area man who threatened to kill family, sheriff's police sayNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - A Grayslake-area man was taken into custody late Friday and dozens of guns were seized from his home after he threatened to kill family members, authorities said Saturda...
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Are political ads more negative this year? Experts say no, there are just more of themNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - Watch a stretch of commercials during the 10 p.m. television news this time of year - say, between the weather and sports segments - and you'll be bombarded with politic...
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FBI looking for suspect in Plainfield bank robberyNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - The FBI is looking for a man who robbed a bank late Friday afternoon in Plainfield, authorities said Saturday. FBI agents responded to a robbery at the BMO Harris Bank b...
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Wind gusts tear roof membrane off Elk Grove apartment buildingNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - Strong wind gusts tore the roof membrane off a 60-unit apartment building in Elk Grove Village Saturday leading to an emergency evacuation of residents, authorities said...
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Arlington Heights board to vote Monday on 'road map' agreement for Bears developmentNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - There's a big vote taking place early next week - one that could determine the course of history over the next several years. Yes, the midterm elections are Tuesday. But...
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New Empty Corner art gallery brings more culture in Arlington HeightsNov 03, 2022 6:00 am - A new art gallery is doing more than just filling building space on what was an empty corner in Arlington Heights. "The concept of The Empty Corner is it's a place where...
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State senator whose district includes Arlington Park opposes possible Bears TIFNov 03, 2022 5:20 am - State Sen. Ann Gillespie - whose district includes the 326-acre Arlington Park property - is adding her voice to those opposed to possible tax increment financing suppor...
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In district that has Highland Park, Schneider, Severino differ on how to prevent mass shootingsNov 02, 2022 5:00 am - The two candidates running for a North suburban congressional district that includes Highland Park have disparate views about how to prevent mass shootings - one pushing...
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After six decades, will St. Viator football finally have a home-field advantage?Oct 28, 2022 5:20 am - The Chicago Bears aren't the only ones who want to build a football stadium in Arlington Heights. St. Viator High School has proposed construction of a stadium as part o...