Des Plaines
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Once 'the littlest defector' from communism, Des Plaines man wants U.S. to do more for UkraineApr 02, 2022 1:00 am - Forty-two years after his fight for freedom from communism made him the Chicago area's most famous preteen, Ukrainian-born Des Plaines resident Walter Polovchak is angry...
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Boys lacrosse: St. Viator doubles up Maine SouthApr 02, 2022 1:00 am - St. Viator junior Cade Faulkner emerged as a fine outfielder Saturday afternoon - in a boys lacrosse game. With time dwindling in the second quarter of a nonconference g...
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Des Plaines photographer awarded for years of community serviceApr 01, 2022 6:00 am - A Des Plaines photographer has been honored by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce for his years of community service. Stan Kotecki received the 2021 Community Enhanceme...
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'Phone a friend': Cook County sheriff, Northbrook police partner on crisis intervention programApr 01, 2022 5:30 am - In a way, there is now a social worker in every Northbrook police squad car. A new partnership with the Cook County sheriff's Treatment Response Team is bolstering the p...
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Chicago teen held without bail in last week's fatal shooting at Rosemont mallApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - The 18-year-old charged with the deadly March 25 shooting at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont was ordered held without bail Friday. Jose G. Matias, of Chicago,...
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Des Plaines seeking to strengthen fines for snow-removal scofflawsApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - A proposal to boost penalties for commercial property owners in Des Plaines who don't remove snow from public sidewalks could get even stricter. The city council on Mond...
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Divers pull submerged car from pond in Mount ProspectApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - Mount Prospect fire department divers helped pull a submerged car from a pond Friday night in the 1660 block of South Elmhurst Road. At 7:17 p.m., police responded to a...
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Former Skokie flight attendant charged with possession of child pornographyApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - A flight attendant who prosecutors say had cloud storage accounts containing more than 50,000 files of child sexual abuse material was ordered held on $10,000 bail and c...
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Cook County property transfers for Jan. 19-27, 2022Apr 01, 2022 1:00 am - Barrington $485,000; 120 Tall Trees Circle, Barrington; Sold on Jan. 26, 2022, by Barbara J Buhai to Scott A Mekstan Bartlett $570,000; 1837 Rizzi Lane, Bartlett; Sold o...
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Boys water polo: Elk Grove topples Schaumburg for first winApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - Water polo goalies need more than good reflexes and superb anticipation skills to succeed in the grueling sport. Just ask Elk Grove junior keeper Alex Thanopoulos, who, ...