Christopher Placek
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McHenry County clerk apologizes for election issuesMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan Thursday promised to improve communication between her office and election judges, following a software glitch and delayed vote count...
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Passer-by alerts family to fire near McHenryMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - A passer-by alerted three McHenry-area residents that the attached garage of their home was on fire Thursday morning, after which they were able to escape safely, author...
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Waukegan man charged in 'crash and grab' burglaryMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - A 28-year-year-old Waukegan man has been charged in a "crash and grab" burglary of a convenience store, police said Thursday. Marshall Devalle, of the 600 block of North...
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No injuries Arlington Hts. house fireMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - A fire that started in the attic of a two-story house was put out in 15 minutes Thursday night by Arlington Heights firefighters, authorities said. Fire crews were dispa...
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Oakton officials blame 10.8 percent tuition hike on stateMar 16, 2016 1:00 am - Oakton Community College is raising tuition 10.8 percent this year and might raise it by almost as much next year, depending on the status of state budget negotiations, ...
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Wegman beats Armstrong in Democratic primary for Kane County Board's 20th DistrictMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Gail Borden Library Trustee Penny Wegman held a lead over former Elgin city planner Tom Armstrong Tuesday night for the Democratic nomination for Kane County Board Distr...
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Elk Grove District 59 still will build on Lively landMar 15, 2016 5:29 am - Board member loses in effort to call revote
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Two Des Plaines-area pedestrians killedMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Two Des Plaines-area women died Monday after being struck and killed by vehicles in two separate accidents, authorities said Tuesday. The pedestrian in the first collisi...
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Sleepy Hollow voters approve 33 percent tax hikeMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Sleepy Hollow's previous two attempts to raise property taxes may have been shot down, but voters Tuesday decided the third time's the charm. With all three precincts re...
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Two incumbents, two newcomers get Democratic nod in water district racesMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Two incumbents and two newcomers on Tuesday received the Democratic nomination for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago board. According to uno...