Christopher Placek
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NIU student from Des Plaines dies after fall from dorm's 11th floorSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - A 19-year-old Northern Illinois University student from Des Plaines fell to his death Saturday night from the 11th floor of a campus dormitory, officials said Monday. De...
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Students return to school in Prospect Heights Dist. 23Sep 28, 2015 1:00 am - Students and teachers returned to Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 schools Monday after a seven-day teachers strike ended over the weekend, a relief to many paren...
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Des Plaines District 62 begins search for new superintendentSep 27, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary District 62 will hold a community forum Tuesday to ask residents what characteristics and skills they want in the next superintendent. The forum w...
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Man charged with burning cousin in dog cage near Des PlainesSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - Bond was set at $1 million Friday for a 28-year-old Michigan man charged with forcing his cousin into a dog cage and throwing hot wax on him last year near Des Plaines. ...
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Des Plaines alderman's attorneys blame conviction on previous counselSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad's criminal defense attorneys said Thursday they believe he would've been acquitted of criminal trespassing if his old attorney had asked ...
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Des Plaines woman sentenced to 10 years in death of grandmotherSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - In an emotional hearing that split family members crowded into a courtroom, a Des Plaines woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after she pleaded guilty Thursday to ...
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Bird feeders still OK under proposed Elk Grove wildlife feeding banSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - You can still feed the birds in Elk Grove Village, but it soon may be against the law to feed any other wild animals in town. The village board is considering revisions ...
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Scaled-back Des Plaines park renovations proceed, despite no state grantSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - The Des Plaines Park District is moving ahead with scaled-back renovations of Apache Park after a state grant for the project was suspended. The district was due to rece...
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Des Plaines building 5,000-foot pipe to cheaper water sourceSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines is paying $3 million for a new water main that city officials believe will serve as the link to water that will cost less than what Chicago charges. The 5,00...
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Des Plaines approves apartments for disabledSep 22, 2015 5:30 am - An apartment building for people with physical disabilities won approval Monday night from Des Plaines aldermen, following their rejection of larger building plans last ...