Christopher Placek
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Pedestrian hit, killed by truck in Des Plaines parking lotJan 15, 2015 12:01 am - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of a Des Plaines strip mall, authorities said. The crash was reported to authorities ...
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Des Plaines mayor seeks to improve city's brand in 2015Jan 15, 2015 12:01 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz asked attendees of his annual Address to Business at a chamber of commerce breakfast Thursday to stand up if they do business in the city -...
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Des Plaines woman, 54, dies in fire started by smoking materialsJan 15, 2015 12:00 am - A 54-year-old woman was found dead Thursday morning inside a smoke-filled house in Des Plaines, authorities said. Des Plaines Fire Department officials say Diane Miner w...
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Suburban towns to hire experts to combat O'Hare noiseJan 14, 2015 4:30 am - A coalition of suburban towns is assembling a panel of experts to fight noise from O'Hare International Airport. Members of the Suburban O'Hare Commission, a group of 11...
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Attorney: Rosemont body donation company cooperating with FBIJan 14, 2015 12:01 am - The attorney for Biological Resource Center of Illinois said Wednesday the firm is cooperating with a federal investigation after raids at its Rosemont offices and Schil...
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Flood-prone Des Plaines homes set to be torn down in coming weeksJan 12, 2015 12:00 am - Six flood-prone Des Plaines homes are scheduled to be demolished in the coming weeks — the first set of structures to be taken down under a voluntary federal buyout prog...
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Dawn Patrol: Kane losing lucrative prisoner deal? District 214 angerJan 09, 2015 4:30 am - Kane Co. could lose $2.5 million if federal prisoner deal ends Since 2009, Kane County has made $2.5 million a year holding federal prisoners awaiting trial, but th...
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Des Plaines candidates withdraw objectionJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Two candidates for aldermanic seats on the Des Plaines city council have withdrawn their challenges to their opponents' candidacy petitions. During a meeting of the city...
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Wind chill advisory until noon todayJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory until noon today, with a second wind chill advisory starting at 6 p.m. and ending at noon on Saturday. Wind...
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Two Des Plaines alderman won't hear cases against each otherJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - Des Plaines two most senior aldermen will recuse themselves from the city's electoral board when it convenes Friday night, preventing them from hearing cases involving e...