Ames Boykin
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It's official: Des Plaines city manager is in chargeApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The change in government Des Plaines voters approved in 2004 is finally written into code. Des Plaines aldermen on Monday night unanimously approved changing language in...
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Play details life during the DepressionApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Performances of a play detailing one of the most trying times in American history continue this weekend. Written and directed by Dan Scott of Des Plaines, "Rise and Shin...
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Man hit by a car near O'Hare identifiedApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Police have identified the man hit by a car near O'Hare International Airport as a Chicago man. Family members recognized photos released to the media of 35-year-old Da...
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Police want help identifying accident victimApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Police are looking for help identifying a pedestrian hit by a car on O'Hare International Airport property near Bensenville. He was struck at 11:30 p.m. Saturday while c...
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David closes bistro in Des Plaines after decadeApr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Bob and Barb White received the bad news last week when the sous-chef of David's Bistro arrived at their Des Plaines home with a refund check. As they do every year, the...
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Des Plaines keeps wary eye on rising riverApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - If anything, Peter Bacik's Irish setter, Prince, is feeling the most displaced as the Des Plaines River rises. On Friday, Prince had to settle for being tied on the back...
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Des Plaines wins lawsuit against its billboard restrictionsApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Des Plaines has fended off a constitutional challenge over its refusal to let a billboard company post a sign in town. A federal jury in Chicago this week found against...
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Des Plaines chips in more money for special eventsApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Special events in Des Plaines will get a pay raise this year. Aldermen this week gave the OK for the commission to spend an additional $20,000, for a total of $30,000 th...
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Elk Grove mayor's salary will be based on longevityApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Winning re-election as Elk Grove Village mayor will mean an automatic pay raise, as trustees Tuesday decided to reward longevity for the village's top official. Mayor C...
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Noise silences Des Plaines karaoke barApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Des Plaines aldermen have pulled the plug on plans for a karaoke bar in the downtown. Agrim Shah of Wilmette had the unanimous OK of aldermen last month for a liquor li...