Christopher Placek
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VFW surprised with $5,000 to bring traveling wall to Des PlainesAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - Members of Des Plaines VFW Post 2992 were surprised on live TV this week when they received a $5,000 check from Rivers Casino that will go toward bringing a replica trav...
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Dawn Patrol: Break-in at Libertyville gun shop; 2 bank robberiesAug 24, 2016 5:01 am - Libertyville gun shop plans to increase security after break-in A Libertyville gun store plans to increase its security measures after an early Tuesday morning atte...
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Judge reduces Des Plaines alderman's supervision sentenceAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - A judge agreed Wednesday to bring an early end to Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad's 18-month term of court supervision stemming from his misdemeanor criminal trespassing...
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Video shows break-in at Libertyville gun shop, linked to Des Plaines attemptAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Authorities said Wednesday they believe there is a connection between break-ins at gun shops in Des Plaines and Libertyville that occurred within an hour of each other T...
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Lack of parking could doom plan for Sim's Bowl siteAug 23, 2016 5:40 am - A developer is proposing a 7-story, 108-unit apartment building on the site of the former Sim's Bowl in downtown Des Plaines, but the plan faces an uphill battle due to ...
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District 59 superintendent gets contract extension through 2021Aug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Art Fessler plans to stay through the summer of 2021 after receiving a contract extension from the school board....
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Des Plaines house fire causes $200k in damageAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Des Plaines firefighters extinguished a house fire early Tuesday morning after they were alerted to it by a passer-by who saw smoke, authorities said. It took firefighte...
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Two DuPage County banks robbed hours apart TuesdayAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - The FBI is searching for two suspects involved in separate bank robberies within hours of each other Tuesday in DuPage County. In the first robbery, authorities say a ma...
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Thousands revel in fandom at Comic Con in RosemontAug 19, 2016 1:00 am - Growing up in the 1980s, Trevor Mueller remembers Saturday morning cartoons and action figures that came to life from his favorite comic books. But that was never really...
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Repeat winners in Des Plaines Curb Appeal contestAug 18, 2016 1:00 am - Michael Fedirko and Sam Cook's Des Plaines home has such great curb appeal, they're repeat winners in an annual citywide home improvement competition. The residents of 1...