Christopher Placek
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St. Martin's in Des Plaines promotes philanthropy in Easter egg huntApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - Children at St. Martin's Episcopal Church Easter egg hunt Saturday in Des Plaines will get all the traditional goodies they're used to finding inside the plastic eggs: j...
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Suburban panel working with experts on O'Hare noise solutionsApr 02, 2015 5:30 am - Elected officials from a number of Northwest suburban Cook County and northern DuPage County communities agree: they want to reduce noise from O'Hare International Airpo...
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Rosemont cop won't be charged in fatal shooting of brother-in-lawApr 01, 2015 1:00 am - The Rosemont police officer who shot and killed his brother-in-law while off duty in January won't face criminal charges, authorities said Wednesday. The determination n...
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Oakton candidates differ on whether to dismiss some part-time instructorsApr 01, 2015 1:00 am - Oakton Community College in the coming months will be wrapping up the first semester of classes in a new science and health careers building, and welcoming a new preside...
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Des Plaines candidates weigh in on O'Hare Lake redevelopment plansMar 31, 2015 5:30 am - Candidates for 6th Ward alderman in Des Plaines are weighing in on a proposed $1 billion real estate development, featuring buildings as high as 165 feet, that one day c...
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Buffalo Grove police dog retiring after cancer diagnosisMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove police canine Saxon has quite a few accomplishments under his collar in the past four years, helping to seize more than 460 kilograms of marijuana, some $2...
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Six candidates tout what they would bring to Maine Township Dist. 207 school boardMar 27, 2015 5:30 am - Six people running for the Maine Township High School District 207 board are touting their experiences and what they would bring if elected to the board. The field of ca...
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Candidate to foe: If you want 'best and brightest,' you should probably get out of raceMar 26, 2015 5:30 am - Two incumbent Des Plaines aldermen were on the receiving ends of pointed criticism from their election opponents during a candidates forum Wednesday. Seventh Ward Alderm...
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Busse Woods dam modification set to begin in AugustMar 25, 2015 5:30 am - A long-awaited project aimed at alleviating flooding along Salt Creek in Cook and DuPage counties is targeted for groundbreaking in August, Elk Grove Village officials s...
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Dawn Patrol: Hundreds in Dist. 214 refuse PARCC; FBI body-part raid detailsMar 20, 2015 5:00 am - District 214 superintendent: Hundreds of students refusing PARCC tests Hundreds of students have refused to take the new PARCC tests in Northwest Suburban High Scho...