Christopher Placek
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Man charged with kidnapping and child luring at Arlington Heights apartment complexAug 17, 2022 1:00 am - An Arlington Heights man faces kidnapping and child luring charges after police say he persuaded two children to follow him into his apartment last week then offered the...
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Some Arlington Hts. trustees balk at International Plaza affordable housing plansAug 16, 2022 1:00 am - Arlington Heights trustees may be eager to finally see an overhaul of a blighted shopping center where redevelopment has stalled through two decades of lawsuits, economi...
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Italian beef at Churchill Downs? 'Chicago-style' Arlington Million is back, but in KentuckyAug 12, 2022 5:00 am - With Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches on the menu, Churchill Downs Inc. is reprising Arlington Million Day this Saturday at its namesake racetrack in K...
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While liquidation continues at closed Arlington Park, empty parking lots to host large Polish festivalAug 10, 2022 5:15 am - Even as winning bidders are picking up items from the next online auction of assets at Arlington Park, the shuttered racetrack's large parking lot will host a Polish cul...
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From pretzels to Polynesia: New Rosemont tiki bar completes conversion of old German beer hallAug 10, 2022 5:00 am - With a fair share of rattan decor and a cocktail menu that boasts some 30 varieties of rum, dozens of fresh juices and ingredients, and more than 50 colorful cocktails, ...
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Arlington Heights District 25 takes first steps on full-day kindergarten, building planAug 10, 2022 1:00 am - After a narrow victory at the polls, Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 officials have taken the first steps for planning and financing a $75 million full-day kind...
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Arlington Heights park is backdrop for new children's book about baseballAug 09, 2022 11:00 pm - Paul Petricca has spent nearly three decades teaching hundreds of Little League, high school and college baseball and softball players how to hit. Many of those lessons ...
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Demolition nears for former sports bar, diner in RosemontAug 09, 2022 5:30 am - Demolition of a shuttered sports bar, diner and nightclub at the edge of O'Hare International Airport in Rosemont is finally planned in the coming months, village offici...
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Two motorcyclists injured in Elk Grove Village crashAug 08, 2022 1:00 am - Two motorcyclists were injured in a crash involving another vehicle Sunday in Elk Grove Village, authorities said Monday. The two motorcycles - one driven by a 20-year-o...
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After weeks of controversy, drag show brunch finally takes place at Lake in the Hills bakeryAug 07, 2022 1:00 am - After a whirlwind couple of weeks at UpRising Bakery and Café - which saw vandalism, a dispute with its village, a visit by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and national media attenti...