Christopher Placek
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200+ birds dead in suspected avian flu outbreak at Barrington lakeApr 14, 2022 1:00 am - More than 200 birds have been found dead in the past week at Baker's Lake forest preserve in Barrington, and the culprit is suspected to be the avian flu strain that's s...
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Craft cannabis growing facility gets green light from Rolling Meadows councilApr 13, 2022 5:00 am - Rolling Meadows is set to get its first craft cannabis growing facility, just blocks from the lone retail dispensary in town. Aldermen voted 4-2 Tuesday night to grant a...
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For first time in 23 years, Rosemont's lone school will have a new superintendentApr 13, 2022 1:00 am - Rosemont Elementary District 78 - the single-school district teaching 215 students from preschool through eighth grade in the village's gated community - will get its fi...
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Arlington Heights' horse head logo stays put for nowApr 12, 2022 5:30 am - Arlington Heights is seen as a well-established, traditional community among Chicago's suburbs, but can it also be regarded as innovative, forward thinking and progressi...
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'I'm 100% confident': Rosemont entertainment district owners hopeful for 2022 reboundApr 10, 2022 1:00 am - Mike Matuschka admits that out of habit, every time he gets out of his car, he's still reaching for a mask before going inside a business. "Obviously, that's still on pe...
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Legislators formally honor Mr. D for leadership at Arlington Park, service to nationApr 08, 2022 6:00 am - State legislators formally commended Richard Duchossois for his service to the nation, state and sport of horse racing in a resolution that mourns his recent passing. ...
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Sports apparel shop opens in Arlington Heights shopping center, and grocery store is nextApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - A sports apparel and paraphernalia retailer — featuring a variety of professional and collegiate sports team gear — opened Friday in the Town & Country Shopping Center i...
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Lightfoot: We'll make a 'far greater' economic case for the Bears than Arlington Heights canApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday questioned if Arlington Heights taxpayers are willing to spend "billions" to pay for a Chicago Bears stadium and reiterated that...
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Renovation of old Rosemont hotel nears completion, as TIF deadline approachesApr 06, 2022 1:00 am - Renovations to a portion of a long-shuttered Rosemont hotel near the Allstate Arena are underway, amid impending village deadlines to receive public money to help pay fo...
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District 25 planning eight public forums ahead of June referendumApr 05, 2022 5:30 am - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 has announced a series of community forums in April and May to discuss plans for a $75 million referendum question on June's bal...