Christopher Placek
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Two incumbents, one newcomer on top in race for Maine Dist. 207 boardApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Voters in Maine Township High School District 207 appear to have chosen to maintain the direction being set by the current school board, although not completely. With al...
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Three of five incumbents get nod in Prospect HeightsApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Prospect Heights residents will have only a couple new faces in their elected leadership, according to unofficial results of Tuesday night's consolidated municipal races...
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Sayad, Smith and Chester win in Des PlainesApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Longtime Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad on Tuesday cruised to re-election, withstanding the challenge of a political newcomer backed by the city's first-term mayor, and...
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Top races on ballot in Northwest suburbsApr 06, 2015 5:30 am - Voters in the Northwest suburbs will have a lot to choose from when they go to the polls Tuesday, as they select leaders who will be making decisions on everything from ...
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How Elk Grove firm's basketball courts made it to NCAA tournamentApr 03, 2015 5:30 am - Players in Saturday's Final Four in Indianapolis may very well be re-creating the scene in the classic sports film “Hoosiers,” where an underdog Indiana high school bask...
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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...