Christopher Placek
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‘Bands, brews and family fun’: Inaugural Meadows Fest this weekendSep 10, 2025 11:27 am - Rolling Meadows will host a three-day festival this weekend to celebrate the city’s 70th anniversary. Meadows Fest will feature music, food, drinks, games and shopping at Kimball Hill Park.
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Mayor: Public meetings to review Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium plans coming soonSep 09, 2025 11:12 am - Public meetings to review the Bears’ redevelopment plans for Arlington Park are expected in the coming months, Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia said Tuesday.
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Longtime Rosemont trustee dies suddenly after attending ribbon-cutting eventSep 08, 2025 7:59 pm - Rosemont Trustee Roger Minale died of a heart attack shortly after attending a hotel ribbon cutting ceremony late last month, officials said Monday.
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‘Bears belong to more than just Chicago’: Warren pitches Arlington Heights stadium to fansSep 08, 2025 6:33 pm - Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren declared Monday that the team “belongs to more than just Chicago,” as he tries to build support for an Arlington Heights stadium plan and a property tax break to fund it.
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Vintage vinyl: New album digs up rare ’60s Chicago garage rock from Arlington Heights’ The CellarSep 01, 2025 2:01 pm - A new vinyl compilation highlights little-known songs by 1960s suburban garage bands that played at the renowned Arlington Heights teen music club The Cellar.
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After earlier attempt, District 214 inks sale of Arlington Heights property for $5.55MAug 22, 2025 4:24 pm - The Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board votes to sell a prime Arlington Heights property to a developer for $5.55 million, despite resistance from some board members who believe the value may only rise in the future.
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District 59 superintendent defends equity efforts, but supports board’s search for successorAug 21, 2025 11:15 am - The Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 superintendent who faced opposition over an equity plan will leave her role in 2026, and the school board has retained a search firm to find her replacement.
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Rosemont’s Fashion Outlets adds Rag & Bone to retailer lineupAug 21, 2025 11:14 am - Fashion Outlets of Chicago announces the recent additions of Rag & Bone, TUMI, Intimissimi and Victoria’s Secret to its lineup of more than 130 stores.
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Curb your enthusiasm? Arlington Heights trustees like street makeover, but not $4.4M costAug 19, 2025 6:39 pm - Arlington Heights trustees praised conceptual plans to remove curbs and prioritize pedestrians on part of downtown Vail Avenue, but questioned the $4.4 million expense and need to redo nearby Harmony Park.
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Arlington Heights implements new streaming tax, retains grocery taxAug 18, 2025 9:46 pm - Arlington Heights will levy a new streaming tax, and keep an old grocery tax, village board members decided Monday.