Christopher Placek
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Elk Grove Dist. 59 pitches shorter day at Ridge, longer day at 12 schoolsApr 27, 2014 8:00 am - Elk Grove parents not pleased by Ridge's loss of class time
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New boathouse opens near Busse ReservoirApr 26, 2014 8:00 am - A new 2,050-square-foot boathouse has opened along the banks of the Busse Reservoir, a centralized location within the Ned Brown Forest Preserve near Elk Grove Village w...
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New coffee shop coming to Des Plaines train station by AugustApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - Commuters at the Des Plaines Metra station will soon be able to get a cup of coffee or pastry before heading to their train or bus. The city council approved a five-year...
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Former Maine West soccer coach's firing upheld in hazing caseApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - A hearing officer has upheld the firing of a former Maine West soccer coach dismissed by Maine Township High School District 207 last year for not appropriately respondi...
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Lee Street exit off I-90 wanted but cost an issueApr 23, 2014 5:00 am - A proposed eastbound exit at Lee Street on the Jane Addams Tollway is being billed as a boon for local businesses and future economic growth near Des Plaines, Rosemont a...
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Des Plaines expands business incentive programs citywideApr 23, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines is expanding its business incentive programs that until now have been restricted to downtown businesses. The programs will offer grants for eligible business...
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Controversial vote approves Des Plaines ambulance purchaseApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - There won't be much that distinguishes the Des Plaines Fire Department's new $231,330 ambulance once it hits the street later this year - except the story of how it came...
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Dawn Patrol: Gag order in animal neglect case; Hawks lose in 3OTApr 18, 2014 5:01 am - Gag order placed in animal neglect case Kane County animal control and sheriff's department workers are now prohibited from discussing details of a case in which an...
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A year after floods, suburban homeowners ready to let homes goApr 18, 2014 5:00 am - When Heather and Matthew Roppel were told early last year that their Des Plaines home was eligible for a voluntary federal flood buyout program, they were among the firs...
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Live performance of Jesus' death staged in Arlington Hts., PalatineApr 18, 2014 1:01 am - Christians for centuries have been performing the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday - the day Jesus Christ was condemned to death and ordered to carry a cross upon wh...