Christopher Placek
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Arlington Park grandstand demolition beginsJun 16, 2023 1:00 am - Almost 34 years to the date the new Arlington Park grandstand rose from the ashes and welcomed back horse racing fans after a devastating fire, the stately building that...
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Shaq's Big Chicken sets July Rosemont opening, while Small Cheval expected to take longerJun 15, 2023 1:00 am - Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken fast food restaurant - with or without a statue of the ex-NBA big man in front - is finally set to open its first Midwest location in Rose...
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Part of Rolling Meadows' skyline to go: Gallagher to tear down office tower next to its HQJun 14, 2023 5:00 am - A towering presence along the tollway in Rolling Meadows since the 1970s, one half of what had been called the Meadows Corporate Center is being torn down by its new own...
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As conference expands, Big Ten plans to add office space in RosemontJun 13, 2023 5:30 am - Amid conference expansion and the increasingly cramped confines of its Rosemont headquarters, the Big Ten Conference plans to relocate some of its operations to a nearby...
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'Bears players have called Lake County their home': Waukegan makes its own pitch to host stadiumJun 13, 2023 1:00 am - With Chicago Bears officials saying their proposal for a new stadium at Arlington Park is “at risk,” yet another city is reaching out to team officials in hopes of lurin...
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Once seized by the feds, Rosemont hotel undergoes $35 million transformationJun 12, 2023 5:30 am - When developer Rich Curto's deal to buy an old car dealership in Barrington's downtown fell through, his real estate agent directed him to what would be an even larger a...
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After meeting with Chicago and Naperville mayors, Bears president coming to Arlington HeightsJun 08, 2023 1:00 am - New Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren's introductory tour of the city and suburbs continues when he comes to Arlington Heights for a community conversation Ju...
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A bear in the suburbs? Police investigate sighting near Gurnee Mills mallJun 07, 2023 1:00 am - The Chicago football team may not be the only bears exploring a move to the suburbs. Gurnee police said a real bear may have been spotted near Gurnee Mills mall on Wedne...
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Bears can continue to gain revenue from Arlington Park billboard, board decidesJun 06, 2023 5:00 am - Even as the Bears flirt with Naperville, Arlington Heights village board members didn't use any leverage of their own Monday when they granted an extension to an electro...
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District 25 launches search for Bein's successorJun 06, 2023 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board has launched a search for the successor to Superintendent Lori Bein, who is set to retire about a year from now. After...