Christopher Placek
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Report: Top COD officials not told of employee's criminal past at firstJun 11, 2015 1:00 am - High-ranking College of DuPage officials were not immediately made aware of the criminal history of a former part-time employee charged with stealing more than $100,000 ...
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Elk Grove library director leaves after less than 10 monthsJun 10, 2015 1:00 am - Less than 10 months into the job, Elk Grove Library Director Patrick McDonald is stepping down, officials announced Wednesday. McDonald plans to continue private nonprof...
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Rosemont to outsource venue security for a yearJun 10, 2015 1:00 am - Rosemont plans to outsource its security at village-owned venues for the next year to see if it can save money. Some 90 officers, called security specialists by the vill...
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Des Plaines fest setting up TVs for Saturday Hawks gameJun 10, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials have been trying to revive their struggling summer downtown festival for years, and hoped by bringing in local food vendors and organizations to ma...
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What do you want to see in Des Plaines' Metropolitan Square?Jun 09, 2015 5:30 am - Community events, water features and even a gazebo are some of the ideas that have been proposed to draw more people to Metropolitan Square in Des Plaines. City official...
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Top 2 College of DuPage finance officials on leave after $2.2 million lostJun 09, 2015 1:00 am - The two top financial department administrators at College of DuPage were placed on administrative leave Tuesday after the release of an internal audit that found the co...
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Uber driver charged with shooting at passengers in Rolling MeadowsJun 08, 2015 1:00 am - An Uber driver is charged with shooting at a passenger who threw a rock that shattered the driver's moon roof this weekend in Rolling Meadows, authorities said Monday. A...
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Elk Grove Boulevard becomes Bourbon Street for Mardi Gras parade June 20Jun 05, 2015 5:30 am - Elk Grove Boulevard will serve as the local version of Bourbon Street June 20 for the annual Elk Grove Hometown Parade, which is themed "Mardi Gras" this year. Floats an...
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Dawn Patrol: Traveling Wall evokes emotions; W. Chicago man accused of luring kidsJun 05, 2015 5:00 am - Vietnam memorial in Hoffman Estates ‘still brings tears to your eyes' The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is now on display in Hoffman Estates, and those w...
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Oak Brook police look for ruse burglary suspectsJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - Oak Brook police are on the lookout for three people believed to have been involved in a ruse residential burglary last weekend. Police said that two residents of a home...