Christopher Placek
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Under mayor and new manager, leadership changes continue at Rolling Meadows City HallAug 24, 2022 5:30 am - The leadership reorganization at Rolling Meadows City Hall under Mayor Joe Gallo and City Manager Rob Sabo continued Tuesday with the swearing in of a new fire chief, wh...
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Dist. 25 board authorizes first set of bonds for constructionAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board has authorized the sale of the first set of bonds to pay for full-day kindergarten and other school construction. The ...
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Colorful mural dedicated in Arlington Heights underpass that was once site of racist graffitiAug 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Once the scene of racist graffiti, a new mural has brightened a pedestrian underpass in Arlington Heights. The village's arts commission recently dedicated the two-sided...
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Metropolis artistic director out after less than five monthsAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's artistic director is out after less than five months in the role, having resigned for personal reasons, officials said Tuesday. Rob G...
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Avalon Banquets in Elk Grove Village closing to make way for warehouseAug 22, 2022 1:00 am - A long-standing banquet hall at a busy intersection in Elk Grove Village is set to close at the end of the year and be torn down to make way for a warehouse. Avalon Banq...
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Lissner won't seek another term on Elk Grove Village board, opening the door for Jarosch to runAug 19, 2022 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village's most senior trustee, Sam Lissner, announced he won't seek another term, opening the door to local bakery owner Kathy Jarosch to run for his seat. Lis...
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'Do what Kat would do': Family and friends gather to celebrate life of teen killed on tollwayAug 19, 2022 1:00 am - About 300 young teens, many who rode their bikes, showed up wearing bright colors Friday evening to Waverly Park in Rolling Meadows to honor and remember their friend Ka...
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Bicyclist struck and killed by unknown vehicle in Elk GroveAug 19, 2022 1:00 am - A bicyclist was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle Thursday night in Elk Grove Village, police said Friday. The crash occurred at 9:21 p.m. on Louis Avenue just wes...
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Rose Garden Cafe moving to old Sweet Baby Ray's building in Elk Grove VillageAug 18, 2022 1:00 am - Rose Garden Cafe - the long-standing family-owned diner in Elk Grove Village known for its steak and eggs, pancakes and Grecian specialties - will move down the street t...
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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...