Christopher Placek
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Pride and joy of Illinois? Leading state business group makes case for Bears tax breakJan 28, 2023 12:00 am - As a draft of legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a massive property tax break at Arlington Park emerges in Springfield, the NFL franchise has a major backer i...
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Cancer survivors share artwork in new Arlington Heights exhibitionJan 27, 2023 5:00 am - An Arlington Heights art gallery opens its latest exhibition next week with the works of five artists who have battled cancer and created drawings, paintings, photograph...
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Man struck and killed by train near downtown Arlington HeightsJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - A man was struck and killed by a commuter train late Thursday near the downtown Arlington Heights station, officials said Friday. The unidentified man was struck by outb...
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Smash-and-grab robbers take thousands of dollars of jewelry from Arlington Heights storeJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - Three thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a downtown Arlington Heights jewelry store Wednesday, police said Thursday. The smash-and-grab robbery...
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Rolling Meadows wants 'attractive gateway' to any Bears stadium, so no cars outside for body shopJan 25, 2023 4:00 am - Rolling Meadows officials may be willing to allow an auto body shop to expand its presence in the shadow of the Arlington Park property - so long as no vehicles are stor...
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Rolling Meadows city manager gets 6% bonus one year into new jobJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - A year into the job, Rolling Meadows City Manager Rob Sabo has been awarded a 6% bonus for completing and surpassing 30 key performance goals, aldermen decided this week...
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Rosemont's Stephens adds GOP House leadership postJan 24, 2023 12:00 am - Add one more title to Rosemont Mayor and state Rep. Brad Stephens' business card: Assistant House Minority Leader. The Republican politician who has been the Northwest s...
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'A community space': New District 21 administration building will include health clinicJan 23, 2023 12:00 am - Boosted by a recently appropriated $1 million federal earmark and a $1 million anonymous donation, Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has opened its new, $16 milli...
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'A long-term play': Outgoing Bears president doubles down on ask for public subsidiesJan 21, 2023 12:00 am - Outgoing president says large development calls for them
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Two leaders overseeing District 214 upon longtime superintendent's departureJan 21, 2023 12:00 am - Co-interim superintendents took the helm of Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Friday as the search continues for outgoing Superintendent David Schuler's perman...