Christopher Placek
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Maryville hospital in Des Plaines has prospective buyerJun 04, 2014 1:01 am - A national mental health care provider has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital in Des Plaines - news that comes just before Ma...
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Former Des Plaines cop admits to inflating DUI arrest figuresJun 03, 2014 11:00 pm - A former Des Plaines police commander has pleaded guilty to charges of inflating DUI arrest numbers to receive federal funds for police overtime reimbursements. Tim Veit...
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Smaller raises in Des Plaines police's 5-year contractJun 03, 2014 5:00 am - Des Plaines city officials and its largest police union have agreed to a new five-year labor agreement that comes more than two years after the old contract expired. Neg...
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Maine West coach connected to hazing scandal formally firedJun 03, 2014 1:00 am - A former Maine West soccer coach connected to a hazing scandal has been formally fired by the Maine Township High School District 207 board. The action comes almost a ye...
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Dawn Patrol: Teen guilty in fatal huffing DUI; testimony in Engelhardt caseMay 30, 2014 5:00 am - Teen guilty of aggravated DUI in death of 5-year-old girl A Highland Park teenager faces up to 14 years in prison after she was found guilty yesterday for running o...
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Elk Grove District 59 superintendent gets contract extensionMay 30, 2014 1:01 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Art Fessler has received a two-year contract extension after less than a year in the job. The contract, unanimou...
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Small fire forces school evacuationMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - B.J. Hooper Elementary School in Lindenhurst had to be evacuated for a short time Thursday morning because of a small fire in a bathroom, authorities said. Firefighters ...
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Construction crews strike gas main in CaryMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - A construction crew struck a gas main Thursday afternoon near the intersection of Route 14 and Spring Beach Way in Cary, officials said. Crews working near the intersect...
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Big kids have fun promoting Little Boots Rodeo in Elk Grove VillageMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - The seventh annual Little Boots Rodeo in Elk Grove Village is meant for little kids, but the big kids don't mind having some fun promoting it. Every year Little Boots Fo...
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Seven hurt in Antioch collisionMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - Seven people were taken to hospitals after a multivehicle crash Wednesday night in Antioch, authorities said Thursday. The wreck happened when a car traveling east on Ro...