Christopher Placek
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Elk Grove banning blankets at summer concertsAug 27, 2014 1:01 am - Don't expect to plop down tarps, blankets or tables next year to reserve your spot for one of Elk Grove Village's popular summer concerts. But you can still bring lawn c...
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Elk Grove Village considers banning electronic cigarette indoors at public placesAug 26, 2014 5:30 am - Elk Grove Village might join a growing list of suburbs banning the indoor use of electronic cigarettes at public places. Village officials have proposed treating the dev...
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Father just wants to know fate of missing Elk Grove Village manAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - Police are searching for an Elk Grove Village man who's been missing for almost two months. Westin Bolin, 26, was last seen about 7 p.m. June 27 near John F. Kennedy Bou...
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Can Arcada owner turn around Des Plaines theater?Aug 24, 2014 7:00 am - A respected suburban theater owner and concert promoter hopes he can revitalize the shuttered Des Plaines Theatre, but whether he or anyone else will get the chance is i...
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Dawn Patrol: Vigil held for slain baby; Flash flood warningAug 22, 2014 1:00 am - Slain 5-month-old Zion boy recalled at prayer vigil A 5-month-old Zion boy is being remembered a year after he was killed by his mother's boyfriend. A prayer vigil...
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Field turf project next to Rosemont rec center begins this weekAug 21, 2014 5:30 am - A project to install artificial field turf at a 1.3-acre grass field next to the Barry Recreational Center in Rosemont begins this week. The village is contracting with ...
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Busse Woods bridge named national transportation project of yearAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - A safe passageway that gets cyclists and joggers from one side of Busse Woods to another near Elk Grove Village is getting some national recognition. The 280-foot-long, ...
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Laptop causes small fire at Maine WestAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - A small fire at Maine West High School Thursday morning was extinguished quickly and caused no significant damage, officials said. Des Plaines firefighters responded to ...
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Des Plaines outlines succession plan following alderman's deathAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines leaders Wednesday outlined the succession plan following the unexpected death of 29-year-old Alderman Joanna Sojka. Mayor Matt Bogusz will make an appointmen...
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Walmart Neighborhood Market opens Wednesday in Des PlainesAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - A new grocery store opening in the suburbs today includes a familiar big box name, but the store's concept is to be much smaller. The Walmart Neighborhood Market makes i...