Christopher Placek
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Elk Grove nonprofit CEO makes a difference in the communityNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - A college English major, Mitchell Bruski so loved literature that he went to work for a bookstore after graduation. But it was through conversations with other book love...
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New Des Plaines police dog helps recover $30,000 in drug moneyNov 23, 2014 12:01 am - Des Plaines' new police dog helped recover $30,000 in drug seizure funds just days after hitting the streets for the first time. But it's the simple things that bring Ba...
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3 suburban school districts recognized at White HouseNov 20, 2014 4:30 am - Many students in Barrington Area Unit School District 220 have district-provided laptops they can take home. Some are taking classes on how to code and develop mobile ap...
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Elk Grove finalizes lineup for summer concert seriesNov 19, 2014 4:30 am - Elk Grove Village will spend $360,000 next summer to pay for six concerts on five nights featuring artists primarily from the 1970s and 1980s. The lineup for the seventh...
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More mosque parking OK'd, but city asks for extra effortNov 18, 2014 4:30 am - A Des Plaines mosque earned final approval of plans to expand its parking lot - but not before city aldermen encouraged the congregation's leadership to do everything th...
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Des Plaines may impose fee on medical pot dispensariesNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - Des Plaines may soon join Schaumburg and Elk Grove Village in imposing an annual impact fee on any business that wants to operate a medical marijuana dispensary in town....
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Palatine man convicted of killing teen in 2003 crash arrested in another DUINov 17, 2014 12:01 am - A Palatine man who served a 7½-year prison sentence for killing a 17-year-old girl in a 2003 drunken driving crash was arrested again over the weekend, after police say ...
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Upscale candy-inspired restaurant opens in RosemontNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - The latest addition to Rosemont's entertainment district is now officially open for business. Sugar Factory American Brasserie has started serving such delectable dishes...
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New Rosemont law aims to keep some financial information secretNov 13, 2014 4:30 am - Rosemont wants to keep certain information about the operation of its convention center, arena and theater from being released to the public because officials say it wou...
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French Russian cuisine inspires new restaurant Deka in WheelingNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - Proprietors of a newly opened restaurant in Wheeling are inviting patrons to dine like Russian nobility at their new place - which means you're more likely to be served ...