Christopher Placek
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Des Plaines alderman weighing appeal in trespassing caseJun 23, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines 4th Ward Alderman Dick Sayad could decide as early as Thursday whether to appeal the guilty verdict in his misdemeanor criminal trespassing case. Sayad said ...
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Don Johnson, founder of Des Plaines seafood market Don's Dock, diesJun 23, 2015 1:00 am - Whether it be lake perch, lake trout or shrimp, Don Johnson for decades loved to serve up seafood to legions of loyal customers who frequented his Des Plaines store. Wha...
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Developers have millennials in mind in Des PlainesJun 19, 2015 5:30 am - A developer is proposing a mix of townhouses and apartments targeting millennials at a vacant 20-acre former industrial site northwest of downtown Des Plaines. The $90 m...
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Des Plaines leaders move to rebrand cityJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Is Des Plaines making a "good move" in its latest attempt to rebrand itself? The city unveiled a new logo and slogan this week that could be used not only on city letter...
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New logos honor Elk Grove's 60th anniversaryJun 18, 2015 1:00 am - Preparations are underway for Elk Grove Village's 60th anniversary, and soon you'll be seeing evidence of that on cars throughout town, and other prominent spots in the ...
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Man gets $125,000 from Elk Grove Village after he's hit by carJun 18, 2015 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village is paying $125,000 to a man who police officers refused to take home and who later sued the village after being seriously injured in a car crash. The o...
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Des Plaines rejects disabled apartments over parking concernsJun 17, 2015 1:00 am - Supporters of a proposed apartment building in downtown Des Plaines say it would allow those with physical disabilities to live independently. But a majority of the city...
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Des Plaines alderman Sayad found guilty of trespassingJun 16, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad was found guilty Tuesday in Cook County court of misdemeanor criminal trespassing for walking into a resident's home unannounced last Feb...
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Was Oakton instructor's email a threat or free speech?Jun 14, 2015 10:00 am - A national First Amendment advocacy group is accusing Oakton Community College of trampling over a former faculty member's free speech rights, but the college's presiden...
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Outside firm will manage COD's financesJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - A financial services firm will manage the College of DuPage's money on an interim basis after two top administrators were placed on leave this week for not following est...