Christopher Placek
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Science & Arts Academy in Des Plaines cuts hair for a causeOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - Some students, teachers and parents at a Des Plaines gifted school are walking around with new haircuts today in support of those who don't have any hair at all. The Sci...
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Our Lady of Destiny, St. Zachary schools in Des Plaines to partner upOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - Officials from two Catholic elementary schools in Des Plaines are being tasked with combining elements from both schools in preparation for their consolidation at the en...
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Our Lady of Destiny School in Des Plaines closing next yearOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Our Lady of Destiny Catholic School in Des Plaines is one of nine Catholic elementary schools in Cook and Lake counties closing their doors at the end of the school year...
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Moylan and Thillens exchange differences one last time before electionOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Candidates engaged in a tight battle for state representative of the 55th District met Wednesday for a final debate to lay out their differences before Election Day. Sta...
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11 towers, 'whole community' envisioned near Rivers CasinoOct 28, 2014 5:30 am - Owner envisions a 'whole community' on Des Plaines site
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Townhouse proposal could displace downtown Des Plaines churchOct 28, 2014 1:01 am - A developer is proposing to build 61 townhouses on the site of a shuttered banquet hall and restaurant in downtown Des Plaines, but members of an existing storefront chu...
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Family and friends remember Elk Grove Jeremy Sears, Marine who took own lifeOct 28, 2014 1:00 am - 'He was so strong, but it ended up being a weakness'
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Harper president meets Obama over plans for high-tech trainingOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - Harper College President Kenneth Ender and members of a federal steering committee met with President Barack Obama in the West Wing Monday, to discuss training more work...
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House 20th District candidates McAuliffe, Khan debate income tax increase, social issuesOct 24, 2014 5:30 am - From fiscal to social issues, a longtime Republican state legislator and his Democratic opponent have staked out their differences in a race for the state House's 20th D...
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57th District candidates Nekritz, Grossi on opposite ends of pension reform, income taxOct 24, 2014 1:01 am - There's not much the candidates for the state House's 57th District seat agree on, from pension reform to extending the income tax increase. Still, Bill Grossi, a Republ...