Christopher Placek
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Dist. 207 artwork hails historic war bond driveSep 14, 2015 5:10 am - The achievements of Maine Township high school students 70 years ago selling war bonds live on today through new artwork created by students and teachers at the three di...
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Des Plaines man awarded million for wrongful conviction now sued over shootingSep 14, 2015 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man awarded $25 million for his wrongful murder conviction is now being sued by the man police say he shot last month in Chicago. In a lawsuit filed Monday...
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Elk Grove library turns to familiar face for new directorSep 14, 2015 1:00 am - Elk Grove library chooses insider to be new director
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Elk Grove Historical Society celebrates 40 yearsSep 12, 2015 7:15 am - Four decades ago, a group of volunteers came together to preserve Elk Grove Village's history. It's an effort that continues today, and that will be on display Sunday at...
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Des Plaines mayor to hit the links with three of his criticsSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz will be teeing off with some of the people who are most often teed off with him. Bogusz was surprised at this week's city council meeting w...
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Des Plaines mayor critical of 2 aldermen over state budget stanceSep 09, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz is openly criticizing two aldermen for not taking a hard line against Gov. Bruce Rauner on cuts to local revenue, and questioned whether th...
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Des Plaines aldermen only narrowly favor ending union-friendly bidding rulesSep 08, 2015 11:00 pm - Des Plaines aldermen Tuesday took the first step in trying to get rid of controversial union-friendly city bidding rules, but they still might not have enough votes to m...
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Rosemont minor league baseball stadium proposed for land once pitched to CubsSep 08, 2015 1:00 am - Rosemont may get a baseball team after all, on land once offered to the Chicago Cubs for free. Under plans revealed Tuesday by Mayor Brad Stephens, a still-to-be-named m...
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Rosemont to install statue of late Mayor Donald StephensAug 29, 2015 7:25 am - A likeness of Rosemont's iconic late Mayor Donald E. Stephens will be permanently cast in bronze outside the village hall, where he led the town for more than 50 years. ...
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Insurance to cover $1.5 million Rosemont dome repair costsAug 29, 2015 7:00 am - Rosemont officials say insurance should cover the $1.5 million cost to repair the village's indoor sports dome, which had its roof collapse in a heavy storm earlier this...