Christopher Placek
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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...
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Des Plaines planning changes for Summer Fling festivalJan 20, 2015 4:30 am - Members of Des Plaines' special events commission want to give the city's downtown summer festival a makeover, which could include a new name and more local food vendors...
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Rosemont agrees to loan 2 TIF districts moneyJan 18, 2015 12:01 am - Rosemont is loaning money from its general village fund to a pair of tax increment financing district funds, but plans to pay it back once redevelopment occurs. The vill...
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Rosemont to install hundreds of security cameras at village venuesJan 17, 2015 6:31 am - Rosemont will spend about $571,000 a year to lease hundreds of security cameras that will be installed at several public venues. The cameras will be placed throughout th...
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Dump truck crash victim identified as 94-year-old Prospect Heights womanJan 16, 2015 12:01 am - The pedestrian struck and killed by a dump truck in Des Plaines Thursday has been identified as a 94-year-old Prospect Heights woman, authorities said Friday. Lilah M. D...