Christopher Placek
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Police: Charges could be upgraded after death of Des Plaines manOct 13, 2018 1:00 am - Des Plaines police said Friday they're awaiting autopsy results before deciding whether to upgrade charges against a Lake in the Hills man charged with the attempted mur...
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Would either Arlington Heights candidate be a Springfield insider?Oct 12, 2018 5:33 am - The two candidates for outgoing state Rep. David Harris' 53rd House District seat have each tried to deflect criticism that, if elected, they'd be controlled by Springfi...
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$1 million bail in attack where victim's penis severedOct 12, 2018 1:00 am - A Florida man charged with attempted murder after he was accused of cutting off a victim's penis during an attack in Des Plaines is being held on $1 million bail. Justin...
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Rosemont cop brought felon into Allstate Arena past security, complaint saysOct 10, 2018 1:00 am - A Rosemont cop charged with the armed robbery of two gas stations already was facing disciplinary action for letting more than a dozen people, including a felon, into an...
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Rooney defends gun votes after criticism from both sidesOct 09, 2018 1:00 am - Nearly a year into his appointment to the 27th District Illinois Senate seat, Republican incumbent Tom Rooney is defending his votes on gun control bills in the face of ...
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How family of slain Rolling Meadows man is honoring his memoryOct 05, 2018 1:00 am - The family of a Rolling Meadows landlord slain in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood is asking for people to honor his memory by donating to two community organizations. V...
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Morrison, Trevor battle for votes in changing districtOct 04, 2018 5:27 am - Republican state Rep. Tom Morrison and Democratic challenger Maggie Trevor have been knocking on doors to pitch their credentials to voters in a Northwest suburban distr...
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Two restaurants open Monday in Rosemont's Pearl DistrictOct 04, 2018 1:00 am - Two restaurants in Rosemont's new mixed-use complex are set to open Monday, officials said. Carmine's and Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab House are opening their first su...
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'Arlington 425' development pitched for empty block is huge, and trustees mostly are impressedOct 02, 2018 5:30 am - Arlington Heights village board members offered mostly positive reviews Monday of a proposed massive redevelopment of a vacant block in the downtown. But during an early...
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Report of shots fired in Round Lake Beach leads to school lockdownsOct 02, 2018 1:00 am - A report of shots fired Tuesday afternoon in Round Lake Beach led to the soft lockdown of two nearby schools, authorities said. The report of shots fired on the 900 bloc...