Christopher Placek
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Century-old Woodman's expanding suburban reachJun 26, 2016 7:00 am - Since its humble beginnings nearly a century ago in Janesville, Wisconsin, Woodman's Food Market has been a family business. But with the roughly 100,000 items that now ...
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Des Plaines considers making 'City of Destiny' part of its futureJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - “The City of Destiny” is a part of Des Plaines' past, and it may be in its future, too, if a city branding ad hoc committee gets its way. Aldermen are set to vote at the...
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Elk Grove to get $1M worth of new treesJun 22, 2016 5:47 am - Elk Grove Village will spend more than $1 million over the next five years to replace trees on its parkways that have fallen victim to the emerald ash borer. Some 2,050 ...
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Elk Grove mayor says Islamic prayer center comments are 'inappropriate'Jun 22, 2016 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said he was offended by a half dozen “inappropriate” comments he received from people opposed to an Islamic prayer and meeting cent...
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Des Plaines aldermen reject additions to mayor's ethics ordinanceJun 21, 2016 5:00 am - Des Plaines aldermen Monday night rejected Mayor Matt Bogusz's proposed ethics ordinance additions that would have required elected officials to disclose whether they ha...
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Looking back at Donald Stephens' Rosemont legacyJun 17, 2016 5:00 am - Village is set to dedicate 8-foot tall bronze statue of him
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Des Plaines police chief during Gacy investigation dies at 92Jun 17, 2016 1:00 am - Former Des Plaines Police Chief Lee Alfano, who led the department during the John Wayne Gacy investigation, died this week in Arizona, a friend said Friday. Alfano, 92,...
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Des Plaines couple celebrates 75 years of marriageJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Frank and Mary Andrews tied the knot on June 7, 1941 in Chicago, not long before Frank went off to fight in World War II. While he was taking part in the invasion of Nor...
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Des Plaines officials tell lawyer to stop using similar logoJun 15, 2016 5:00 am - Des Plaines officials told former aldermanic candidate Bob Porada on Tuesday to stop using a logo for his law firm that looks similar to a city logo found on street bann...
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Work set to begin on $2.3 million Elk Grove park upgradeJun 13, 2016 1:00 am - A $2.3 million project to replace a concession stand, bathrooms and maintenance buildings at the Elk Grove Park District's Community Athletic Fields will break ground so...