Christopher Placek
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This city’s unlimited paid time off policy believed to be first in suburbsMay 01, 2024 7:07 pm - Some public employees at Rolling Meadows City Hall are now eligible for unlimited paid time off, in what is believed to be a first for a large municipality in the suburbs...
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Plaster repairs to put Prospect High pool out of commission this summerApr 30, 2024 7:59 pm - Eight years after opening, Prospect High School’s pool is in need of repairs due to crumbling plaster behind tiles that otherwise should have lasted up to a dozen years, ...
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Developer pays $9 million for long-sought Guitar Center property in Arlington HeightsApr 29, 2024 6:13 pm - Work has begun to transform the southern gateway of Arlington Heights, but developer Bradford Allen is already eyeing its next phase of redevelopment. The Chicago-based r...
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Arlington Heights school nurse on administrative leave amid probe into medicine swapApr 26, 2024 5:58 pm - A nurse at an Arlington Heights elementary school has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of switching out prescription medication intended for students....
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‘A different philosophy’: Bears’ original goal to own stadium shifts with latest public-private plansApr 26, 2024 7:56 am - New Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren’s stated desire to build a publicly owned stadium on the Chicago lakefront marks an organizational shift in philosophy fr...
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Rockin’ in the Park: Rosemont releases summer concert lineupApr 25, 2024 6:50 am - Rosemont has released the lineup for its Rockin’ in the Park summer concert series, which features classic cover bands across 18 nights, with a fireworks show closing many of the performances.
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In shift away from Arlington Heights, Bears make pitch for new city stadium and public subsidiesApr 24, 2024 7:45 pm - The Chicago Bears on Wednesday unveiled their long-rumored plans for a publicly owned domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront — a shift from their earlier proposal for a p...
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With new campaign contributions in tow, Elk Grove mayor announces reelection bidApr 24, 2024 5:42 pm - Already Elk Grove Village’s longest-serving mayor, Craig Johnson announced Tuesday he will seek an unprecedented eighth term in next year’s election. At the same time, lo...
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‘They’re putting us out of business’: Elk Grove pizzeria’s days are numbered amid lease dispute with villageApr 23, 2024 1:16 pm - Munchies Pizza in Elk Grove Village is in a lease dispute with village officials who plan to demolish the building by fall.
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‘It takes a while’: Arlington 425 closer to getting a shovel in the groundApr 19, 2024 5:48 pm - Nearly five years after receiving zoning approvals, Arlington 425 — the proposed three-building residential and commercial campus that is touted to be the largest develop...