Christopher Placek
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Hoffman Estates chamber hands out annual awardsJan 30, 2015 4:30 am - Andy Spentzos and his brother Peter grew up in the restaurant business, busing tables and cooking in the kitchen at their father's restaurant. Since 2002, they've operat...
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Entertainment venues side with Rosemont on not releasing show recordsJan 30, 2015 4:00 am - Does a publicly owned entertainment venue have to disclose financial information contained in its contracts with performers, including incentives that may have helped lu...
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Cubs owner Tom Ricketts says World Series prediction not 'completely crazy'Jan 28, 2015 4:30 am - Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said Tuesday that a national sports publication's prediction of his team winning the World Series may not be that far off. And unlike previous...
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Hiring of new Oakton president expected by MayJan 28, 2015 12:01 am - A new president of Oakton Community College is expected to be announced in April or May, the chairman of the board of trustees said Wednesday. A board-hired consultant, ...
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Elk Grove officials want new group to focus on business parkJan 28, 2015 12:01 am - Elk Grove Village plans to disband its industrial and revitalization commission and replace it with a new group that officials hope will accelerate revitalization effort...
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Former COD trustee: Breuder was offered $2 million buyout in 2009Jan 23, 2015 12:00 am - The $762,000 buyout College of DuPage President Robert Breuder accepted on Thursday wasn't the first time he's been offered a significant early-retirement sum from COD, ...
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Des Plaines aldermen unanimously reject plan for 62 townhousesJan 22, 2015 4:30 am - Des Plaines aldermen reject downtown townhouse plan
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Better Government Association sues Rosemont over refusal to disclose recordsJan 22, 2015 12:01 am - A government watchdog group has sued the village of Rosemont over its refusal to release financial records relating to its entertainment venues. The Better Governmen...
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Oakton adjuncts continue protest over coming firingsJan 21, 2015 4:30 am - Some part-time faculty members at Oakton Community College continue to cry foul over their impending firings, but college administrators are standing by their decision. ...
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New Des Plaines summer fest operator says event may lose money for at least another yearJan 21, 2015 12:00 am - The new operator of Des Plaines' downtown summer festival says he's going to try as hard as he can to break even on an event that's lost money for years, though he admit...