Christopher Placek
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Rosemont man killed by cop got settlement with Illinois TollwayJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The Rosemont man shot and killed Wednesday who previously made headlines for sleeping on a state job reached an out-of-court settlement last year after suing the Illinoi...
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Off-duty Rosemont cop shoots and kills brother-in-lawJan 07, 2015 1:20 pm - A 31-year-old Rosemont man was shot and killed Wednesday by an off-duty Rosemont police officer who is the man's brother-in-law, officials said. Joseph Caffarello was sh...
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Des Plaines mayor's appointments approvedJan 06, 2015 4:30 am - Four of Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz's controversial appointments to city volunteer panels were approved by the city council Monday - but not without a fight by some al...
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Two Des Plaines electoral boards to hear aldermanic candidate objections FridayJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Des Plaines' electoral board will meet Friday night to begin the process of hearing objections to the petitions of aldermanic candidates Don Smith and Mark Setzer. But i...
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Why critics distrust the archdiocese processJan 04, 2015 6:30 am - What makes an allegation of sexual abuse against a priest credible is the heart of the disagreement between the Chicago Archdiocese and victims' advocates. Victims' atto...
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How the archdiocese is working to prevent abuseJan 04, 2015 6:00 am - It was 25 years after he was abused by a Catholic priest that Mike Hoffman finally decided to tell someone. In 2006, he was reading a newspaper article about victims of ...
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Lace up your skates at these outdoor ice skating rinks in the suburbsJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - While cold temperatures may cause some to remain indoors for the winter months, the chilly weather brings the opportunity for fun at the suburbs' outdoor ice-skating rin...
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Crowded race for Mount Prospect village boardDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - A crowded race has developed for the Mount Prospect village board, with seven candidates filing nomination papers for three available seats. Filing for the election clos...
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Mayor's critics among those running for Des Plaines councilDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Among the contested elections for Des Plaines city council are candidates outspoken in their opposition to Mayor Matt Bogusz. The race for 7th Ward alderman will pit inc...
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Metropolis hires a new directorDec 19, 2014 4:30 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights has hired a veteran of Chicago's Second City as its next executive director. Joe Keefe, who also has written a...