Christopher Placek
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'They just need that chance': Arlington Heights coffee shop staffed by people with disabilities opensAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - At the front counter of an Arlington Heights coffee shop Thursday morning, barista David Ha made lattes with espresso and oat milk, while co-worker Jennifer Vargas blend...
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Old pet shop space to become French-Asian bakery in Arlington HeightsAug 24, 2023 5:30 am - Three Asian-inspired eateries are planned for an old shopping center that's under new ownership on the south side of Arlington Heights. The new owner of the Arlington To...
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'It's come to kind of a critical point': Arlington Heights hires lobbyists on Bears tax-break billAug 22, 2023 5:00 am - As Springfield negotiations over Bears legislation begin to ramp up, Arlington Heights officials Monday hired lobbyists who could influence the cut of revenue the villag...
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Bird's Nest will open its first suburban chicken wing bar next week in Arlington HeightsAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - For years, customers have been begging the owners of a Lincoln Park sports bar to bring their award-winning chicken wings to the suburbs. Finally, next Monday, Bird's Ne...
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'We wanted to stand out': How an old Holiday Inn became Northwest suburbs' first boutique hotelAug 19, 2023 1:00 am - Six years after being proposed and $6 million in renovations later, an old Holiday Inn has been transformed into something completely different: what owner Sam Patel cal...
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Old Rolling Meadows Holiday Inn where Pete Townshend found God, penned 'Tommy' lyrics to be demolishedAug 19, 2023 1:00 am - It had a vibrating bed, fuzzy TV, and smelly sheets and towels, but a Rolling Meadows Holiday Inn hotel room happened to be the perfect setting for Pete Townshend's spir...
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Images of Rosemont arena's history to grace new muralAug 17, 2023 6:00 am - From the circus and concerts, to DePaul basketball and the Chicago Wolves, images of the big shows and sporting events through the history of the Allstate Arena will soo...
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Elk Grove mayor accuses Dist. 59 leaders of 'dragging their feet' about cops in schoolsAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Terri Bresnahan has announced the formation of a task force to explore the possible addition of police officers ...
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Rosemont reaches $12.7 million deal for last undeveloped property in townAug 15, 2023 5:30 am - Tucked in between the Jane Addams Tollway and O'Hare International Airport, the last major undeveloped property in Rosemont has a new owner: the village government. Vill...
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Big Ten scraps plan to move video center to new Rosemont village hallAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - Despite the addition of more schools, the Big Ten Conference is backing away from plans to move its video command center and a student startup entrepreneurial space to t...