Christopher Placek
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Gas line struck in ElginOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - It took nine hours Tuesday for crews to repair a gas line struck by a contractor doing work on Elgin's west side, authorities said. The six-inch gas line was severed abo...
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Costs for new Dist. 59 administration center up as much as 25 percentOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Cost estimates for Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59's proposed administration center have increased as much as 25 percent, from $12.3 million to more than $15 m...
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Technology upgrades, teen center part of Des Plaines library renovationOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - The Des Plaines Public Library will host an open house Friday to celebrate completion of a $2.3 million renovation - the largest since the downtown library building open...
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Des Plaines plans flood buyout spending in 2017 budgetOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Des Plaines plans to spend more on flood buyouts and street repairs next year - and bring on one more police dog - in its proposed $173 million budget. Still to come dur...
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District 207 proposes more school day time for college, career prepOct 08, 2016 5:00 am - Maine Township High School District 207 officials want to make counselors a greater part of the school day as part of a renewed focus on college and career preparation. ...
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District 207 to borrow $9.8 million to replace original boilersOct 06, 2016 1:00 am - Maine Township High School District 207 plans to borrow up to $9.8 million to replace original building boilers at Maine West and Maine South. That's too much to take ou...
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Des Plaines plans next steps on theater takeoverOct 06, 2016 1:00 am - Now that plans have been announced for Des Plaines and Rivers Casino to acquire and renovate the historic Des Plaines Theatre, both sides will spend the next couple mont...
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Dawn Patrol: Clown sightings surface in suburbs; Cubs keeping things looseOct 05, 2016 5:00 am - Officials: Scary clown sightings surface in suburbs Following a nationwide trend, reports of scary clown sightings have surfaced in the suburbs. In Waukegan, three ...
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Des Plaines alderman wants department heads to live in townOct 05, 2016 1:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad is renewing a push to require city department leaders to live in town, three years after the rule was repealed. Right now, Fire Chief Ala...
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Des Plaines moves to further limit campaign contributionsOct 04, 2016 5:10 am - Des Plaines changing rules on businesses giving to campaigns