Christopher Placek
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Open Meetings Act violation means Dist. 214 board must revote on severance packageMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214's school board violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act when it failed to disclose it was voting on a $183,274 severance agree...
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From mixed messages to micromanaging, District 25 challengers criticize how board handled pandemicMar 28, 2023 5:30 am - Three years after the onset of COVID-19, candidates for Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board still are debating how the board navigated the pandemic, and what ...
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Why tax expert, former state rep says Arlington grandstand's days could be numberedMar 27, 2023 5:30 am - While the Chicago Bears haven't officially said if or when the stately Arlington Park grandstand built by Dick Duchossois will be demolished, its days are likely numbere...
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Amazon truck strikes Long Grove bridge, marking 45th crash since 2020Mar 27, 2023 1:00 am - It's happened again: Long Grove's historic bridge has been struck. Around 7:40 p.m. Sunday, an Amazon delivery truck just over 9 feet tall got stuck under the Robert Par...
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Principal's award part of 'amazing year' at Rolling Meadows High SchoolMar 24, 2023 1:00 am - In a year that already included a visit by first lady Jill Biden and three Cabinet secretaries, Rolling Meadows High School Principal Eileen Hart added one more recognit...
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Arlington Heights mayor calls accusations of coziness with Bears 'offensive'Mar 22, 2023 5:30 am - Arlington Heights village officials shot down accusations this week that they are getting a little too cozy with the Chicago Bears in the NFL franchise's pursuit of a ma...
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Self-storage facility to replace longtime pet store at Arlington Heights' Golf Road entrywayMar 22, 2023 1:00 am - A gateway site to Arlington Heights that was long home to a pet food shop and shelter care home will make way for a new self-storage facility. Village officials agreed w...
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Now licensed companies can serve alcohol at catered events in Arlington HeightsMar 21, 2023 5:00 am - Caterers and restaurants in Arlington Heights that serve food off premises will be able to serve alcohol there, too, under new liquor license classifications created by ...
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Arlington Heights budget surplus could mean $50 tax savings for average homeownerMar 16, 2023 5:30 am - Thanks to higher than expected revenues, Arlington Heights officials plan to give back a portion of property taxes to residents later this year, while hinting that vehic...
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Elk Grove Village police chief to retire Friday after 32 years with departmentMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village Police Chief Charles Walsh has announced he will retire Friday, wrapping up a 32-year law enforcement career spent entirely in the village. Walsh was h...