Christopher Placek
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Des Plaines zoning change could allow $1 billion developmentMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Zoning changes that could allow a $1 billion development of offices, hotels, residential towers and retail spaces that some say could rival neighboring Rosemont have bee...
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Buffalo Grove park upgrades on hold after state suspends grantsMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Construction on a Buffalo Grove park renovation project scheduled to wrap up by May has been halted with the suspension of a state park grant that was earmarked for the ...
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Des Plaines aldermen to vote on paying Alderman Dick Sayad's legal billsMar 13, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines aldermen vote concerns Sayad trespassing case
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Maine West ready for $9.8M athletic facilities additionMar 12, 2015 5:30 am - From above, Maine West High School in Des Plaines appears as the hub and spokes of a bicycle wheel. The school was designed and built in 1959 with the intention of havin...
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$10 million walkway in the works for RosemontMar 12, 2015 5:30 am - A $10 million climate-controlled walkway will be installed over Balmoral Avenue in Rosemont, connecting the village's entertainment district with the Fashion Outlets of ...
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Some field turf to be removed, making way for foundations of new Rosemont salt domeMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - Crews will be peeling back recently-installed synthetic field turf near the Barry Street Recreational Center in Rosemont to provide space for a new village salt storage ...
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Des Plaines alderman says resident wanted him to 'take care of' ticketMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad told police that the resident whose accusation led to his arrest for trespassing had asked “if there was anything he could do about” a ci...
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Pedestrian bridge planned near forest preserve in RosemontMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - Rosemont and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County are planning to install a pedestrian bridge over the Des Plaines River to connect Bryn Mawr Road to the Des Plai...
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Bicycle plan a step closer in Elk Grove VillageMar 11, 2015 5:30 am - More bike paths, wayfinding signage and signals allowing cyclists to cross busy streets are all recommendations of a proposed Elk Grove Village bicycle plan, but funding...
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Rosemont bans overnight parking to prevent airport travelers from leaving carsMar 11, 2015 1:00 am - Rosemont is banning overnight parking in village-owned lots to prevent drivers from leaving their cars behind when flying out of nearby O'Hare International Airport. Tho...