Christopher Placek
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Des Plaines manager could be in line for smaller raiseMay 03, 2016 1:00 am - Des Plaines City Manager Mike Bartholomew could be in line for another raise, though he says it would be much smaller than the controversial $22,000 pay boost he receive...
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Mt. Prospect hiker remains in critical condition after downstate fallMay 03, 2016 1:00 am - A Southern Illinois University freshman from Mount Prospect remained in critical condition on Wednesday afternoon after falling at least 40 feet from a bluff at a downst...
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How consultant says Des Plaines can reshape Metropolitan SquareMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - $5.7 million in renovations includes stages, play areas
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Teacher from Des Plaines dies in I-294 crashApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - A 54-year-old Des Plaines man was struck and killed by a semitrailer truck on the Tri-State Tollway Saturday morning, authorities said. The victim, Jeffery R. Komada, wa...
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40 years after founding, Prospect Heights talks then and nowApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - Prospect Heights' elected officials, employees and residents spent Saturday reminiscing about the city's 40-year history and talking about what's still to come. The them...
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Dist. 207 fees for computers spreading out to lessen burdenApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - For the first time next school year, Maine Township High School District 207 is proposing to allow families to pay the cost of a Chromebook over the course of four years...
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Dawn Patrol: Rolling Meadows denies mosque moveApr 27, 2016 5:00 am - Rolling Meadows denies mosque move In front of a room filled with supporters, including some wearing hats and holding signs, the Rolling Meadows City Council on Tuesday ...
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Fired Oakton cop's lawsuit: 'Problem employee' ad is defamatoryApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - A former Oakton Community College public safety sergeant says in a federal lawsuit she was fired after alleging “systemic” gender discrimination and a hostile work envir...
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Former Elk Grove cop on 911 tape: 'I just shot and killed my wife'Apr 27, 2016 1:00 am - A former Elk Grove Village police officer now living in Ohio called 911 Monday to say he shot and killed his wife, authorities say. Jeffrey Hawkins, who is charged with ...
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How lacrosse is becoming an official IHSA sportApr 26, 2016 5:00 am - Seven years ago, suburban athletic directors went to the Illinois High School Association to promote lacrosse, a sport that was growing in popularity among youths in the...