Christopher Placek
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Holocaust survivor tells his story to students in Mount ProspectMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - Samuel Harris estimates he's given thousands of speeches over the past four decades recounting his experiences as one of the youngest Holocaust survivors. And though he ...
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Elk Grove library won't build second floorMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - The Elk Grove Village Public Library won't expand to a second level, library board trustees have decided, but officials will look at repurposing existing space for more ...
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Dawn Patrol: 2 ex-Bears hurt in crash that killed Barrington Hills manMay 18, 2016 5:01 am - Crash kills Barrington Hills man, injures ex-Bears Hanie, LaRocque A 35-year-old man died and his two passengers, both former Chicago Bears players, were injured Mo...
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Memorial set for longtime Des Plaines businessmanMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Roger Spiegler spent 40 years managing the men's department at the legendary downtown Des Plaines department store bearing his family's name. It was an era of mom-and-po...
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Des Plaines identifies 4 possible 'victory garden' sitesMay 17, 2016 5:05 am - At least four Des Plaines city-owned properties could serve as potential locations for a modern version of "victory gardens" proposed by one alderman, officials said Mon...
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Tudor-style home saved from the wrecking ball in RosemontMay 16, 2016 5:40 am - Once facing a likely encounter with a wrecking ball, a Tudor-style home sitting in the middle of a Rosemont hotel redevelopment project now will be preserved by the deve...
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More auctions planned for Joe Caputo & Sons grocery assetsMay 16, 2016 1:00 am - More auctions are planned next week for the inventories of three Joe Caputo & Sons grocery stores, an auction house announced Monday. The live and online auctions held M...
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Butera bids $32 million for Joe Caputo stores in auctionMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - The owners of Butera and Piggly Wiggly grocery stores had the $32 million high bid Thursday at an auction of Joe Caputo & Sons stores in the Northwest suburbs. The three...
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Fahlstrom's Fresh Fish Market to open in Rosemont entertainment districtMay 11, 2016 1:00 am - A Chicago seafood restaurant plans to open a second location this year in Rosemont's entertainment district, village officials said Wednesday. Fahlstrom's Fresh Fish Mar...
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Districts 57, 59 want to abolish 4 government positionsMay 10, 2016 1:00 am - Officials from Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 and Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 want to abolish four little-known governmental positions that manage a...