Christopher Placek
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Medical organization opens new Rosemont headquarters SaturdayFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - A former golf driving range in Rosemont is now home to the national headquarters of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, where officials this weekend will be cu...
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Des Plaines alderman says farmers market will return this summerFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Patti Haugeberg is confident that a farmers market will return to the city's downtown this summer after being on hiatus for several years. Haugeberg...
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Kitchen fire leaves townhouse unit uninhabitable in Buffalo GroveFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - A kitchen fire in a Buffalo Grove townhouse Thursday afternoon left one of the building's four units uninhabitable, authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:1...
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Des Plaines cancels Penguin Plunge after disputeFeb 18, 2015 4:30 am - At the start of Tuesday night's Des Plaines City Council meeting, Mayor Matt Bogusz stood with the sponsor of the first Penguin Plunge, encouraging residents to take a d...
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Maine Twp. students look back on Maine Flyer warplaneFeb 17, 2015 4:30 am - Seventy years ago this week, Maine Township High School students gathered at a site that later became O'Hare International Airport to dedicate a warplane named in their ...
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7th Ward candidates debate in Des PlainesFeb 17, 2015 4:30 am - The candidates for 7th Ward alderman in Des Plaines outlined their differences on the issues Monday, from whether there should be a new fire station within the north sid...
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Des Plaines 4th Ward race pits city council veteran against newcomerFeb 16, 2015 4:30 am - A longtime Des Plaines alderman often at odds with the city's rookie mayor is being challenged by a political newcomer who has the mayor's backing in the upcoming electi...
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Candidates in Des Plaines 7th Ward aldermanic race offer contrasting stylesFeb 15, 2015 7:00 am - Voters in the 7th Ward on the north side of Des Plaines will be able to choose from two candidates this election with contrasting styles in how they'd approach the job o...
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New exhibit highlights Des Plaines' role in WWIIFeb 13, 2015 4:30 am - Des Plaines' role in WWII comes to light in new exhibit
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Rosemont board gives mayor more power over leasesFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - Rosemont's village board Wednesday adopted a policy enabling Mayor Brad Stephens to extend lease agreements of village properties up to five years without trustees' over...