Christopher Placek
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Dawn Patrol: Delays on Metra BNSF; teen gets 90 days for fatal DUIAug 08, 2014 5:01 am - Metra BNSF riders can expect longer commute Metra riders may be facing a slightly longer commute this morning on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line - the afteref...
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Fahey Medical Center in Des Plaines closes due to foreclosureAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - A longtime medical clinic in Des Plaines has been evicted from the building that housed it, which is in foreclosure. The eviction notice from the Cook County Sheriff is ...
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Retired major general gives tips to clergy on veterans' 'moral' injuriesAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - Retired Army Maj. Gen. James Mukoyama believes the religious community plays an important part in helping veterans cope with emotional battle wounds sustained in war. He...
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How Ye Old Town Inn owner fought suburb, won millionsAug 07, 2014 5:00 am - You can't fight City Hall, the adage goes, but Tod Curtis fought Village Hall, and his side came away with $6.5 million. The 75-year-old ex-Marine has operated Ye Olde T...
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Police seek public's help finding Elgin manAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - Police are looking for a missing Elgin man who hasn't been heard from since Tuesday. Elgin police asked for the public's help Thursday night to find 22-year-old John Cot...
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Fire leaves car a total lossAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - A car fire in a parking lot near Grayslake caught the attention of a Wildwood apartment building's residents when someone pulled the lobby fire alarm, leading to the bu...
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Sales of Kennedy coin at Rosemont convention suspendedAug 07, 2014 1:00 am - Long lines outside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont have led organizers of a coin show to suspend in-person sales of a popular John F. Kennedy gold h...
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Winners announced in Des Plaines curb appeal contestAug 07, 2014 1:00 am - It's official: Barbara and Stan Hardwick of 125 Stratford Road have the most “curb appeal” in Des Plaines. The couple is taking home first prize in Des Plaines Mayor Mat...
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Des Plaines Ald. Sayad drops effort to cut take-home vehiclesAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad has abandoned a push to eliminate some city-owned employee take-home vehicles. The chairman of the city council's finance and administrat...
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Woodfield P.F. Chang's on card data breach listAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Credit and debit card information may have been stolen from customers who dined at the P.F. Chang's China Bistro at Woodfield Mall between April 10 and June 11, company ...