Christopher Placek
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Des Plaines approves deal for new, cheaper water sourceSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines officials are hoping at least three of four village boards in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Palatine and Wheeling sign off on a 20-year agreement that wi...
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Des Plaines council tables vote on mayor's nomineeSep 15, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines aldermen are split on whether to confirm Mayor Matt Bogusz's appointment of former Alderman Don Smith to the city council's vacant 7th Ward seat. During a co...
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Mayor: More development, changes coming to RosemontSep 14, 2014 7:35 am - Cranes are in the air and shovels are in the ground in Rosemont. The tiny Northwest suburb, home to only 4,200 residents, has become a business and entertainment hub ove...
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Alexian Brothers says no to medical pot firms' donationsSep 13, 2014 7:30 am - Medical marijuana businesses would have donated to hospital
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Dawn Patrol: Woman found dead in Des Plaines pond; 9/11 ceremoniesSep 12, 2014 5:00 am - Suburban ceremonies recall loss of 9/11 A number of suburban communities held Sept. 11 remembrance ceremonies Thursday on the 13th anniversary of the terrorist atta...
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Garth and Trisha knock down pins at Kings bowling alley in RosemontSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood visited a bowing alley in Rosemont's entertainment district after Brooks' Thursday night show at the Allstate A...
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Missing woman discovered in Des Plaines pondSep 11, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines police are conducting a death investigation after finding a missing 51-year-old woman floating face down in a pond Thursday afternoon outside the Prairie Lak...
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New Elk Grove library director comes from jobs in Huntley, Arlington HeightsSep 11, 2014 1:01 am - An Arlington Heights native and former Huntley library director has been named the new top librarian in Elk Grove Village. Patrick McDonald replaces longtime Elk Grove l...
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2 charged with burglarizing Crystal Lake churchSep 11, 2014 1:01 am - A Crystal Lake church has thousands of dollars of property damage after two people burglarized it early Thursday morning, police said. Authorities were called to the Har...
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Chicago Wolves to extend Allstate Arena contract for five more yearsSep 11, 2014 1:01 am - The Chicago Wolves plan to play at the Allstate Arena for at least another five years, Rosemont and team officials revealed Thursday. Mayor Brad Stephens made the announ...