Christopher Placek
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Beset by delays, new Rolling Meadows mosque construction finally set to beginJul 18, 2022 1:00 am - First rejected by Rolling Meadows aldermen, then approved two years later, and then delayed by the pandemic and red tape, construction of the Islamic Society of Northwes...
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Proposed cancer center at former Motorola site in Schaumburg gets early OK from state agencyJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare's plans for a $86.8 million cancer treatment center on a portion of the sprawling former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg has clear...
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Northwestern AD who resigned amid criticism hired by Rosemont to do marketing workJul 14, 2022 6:00 am - Rosemont has hired a marketing guru who was Northwestern University's athletic director for 10 days before stepping down amid fallout over his handling of sexual harassm...
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District 25 tax hike referendum 'yes' votes holding narrow lead after latest updateJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - In what could be the final update provided by the Cook County clerk's office, only 50 votes separated "yes" from "no" Thursday in Arlington Heights Elementary District 2...
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From chicken to corn dogs, new restaurants set to open in Rolling MeadowsJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - From chicken to corn dogs, ramen to bubble tea, Rolling Meadows officials this week revealed some of the fast-casual restaurants in various stages of the permitting and ...
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Rosemont hikes pay for off-duty cops to work security at entertainment venuesJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - Rosemont is hiking the pay for private security at its entertainment venues, in an attempt to entice more off-duty cops to staff the large-scale events there. Officials ...
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Big Ten exercises right to buy restaurant space in Rosemont headquarters buildingJul 11, 2022 1:00 am - In a surprise move, the Big Ten Conference has informed Rosemont it will exercise its right of refusal and purchase the rest of the building housing its headquarters — a...
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From restaurant specials to weather alerts, this is not your average Arlington Heights street signJul 10, 2022 6:00 am - From a distance, it looks like any old street sign on a nondescript city street corner pole. But upon closer inspection, there's LED pixels, movement and sound — a piece...
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Maryville's new shelter home for girls approved in Arlington HeightsJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - Maryville Academy is expanding its presence in the Northwest suburbs with the planned opening of an Arlington Heights shelter home for up to 16 girls who come to the Uni...
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Would Soldier Field dome entice Bears? Arlington Park stadium remains the focus, team saysJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - A working group appointed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday unveiled a series of recommended upgrades to Soldier Field - including a dome - in a bid to keep th...