Christopher Placek
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Car missing for 20 years found in Advocate Good Shepherd pondJul 10, 2014 11:00 am - Construction crews at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital came across an unusual discovery when they were draining a pond this week: a long-lost hospital public safety vehic...
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Rosemont waterfall at Higgins and River getting upgradesJul 10, 2014 5:30 am - Rosemont is upgrading its waterfall at Higgins and River roads, but the ongoing construction work has meant the popular spot for wedding photos is out of commission for ...
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Des Plaines 'Curb Appeal' contest finalists announcedJul 10, 2014 1:01 am - Finalists have been announced in Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz's inaugural Curb Appeal Challenge, a community beautification contest aimed at recognizing residents who t...
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Des Plaines finance director also named assistant city managerJul 09, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines' finance director is taking on the additional role of assistant city manager, and will become the second-highest paid employee on the city payroll. Dorothy W...
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Des Plaines residents oppose Black Ram restaurant patio requestJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - Residents near the Black Ram restaurant in Des Plaines are upset with noise coming from the business late at night, and say the business' plans for an outdoor patio woul...
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Mount Prospect settles lawsuit with Ye Olde Town Inn ownerJul 07, 2014 1:01 am - The village of Mount Prospect has reached a settlement with the owner of Ye Olde Town Inn, who accused officials and a local development company of conspiring to seize h...
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Des Plaines aldermen question appointments for prosecutor, hearing officerJul 04, 2014 7:00 am - A Des Plaines city council committee wants the city's administrative hearing officer and prosecuting attorney, hired to handle local ordinance violations, to stay the sa...
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Des Plaines aldermen move ahead with plans to restructure TIFJul 04, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines' city council has started the process of restructuring an existing special taxing district plagued by a growing deficit. The city's sixth Tax Increment Finan...
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Des Plaines debating allowing chickens in cityJul 03, 2014 5:00 am - Des Plaines aldermen appear willing to let the Historic Methodist CampGround raise up to six chickens on site as part of a 4-H program, but whether chickens would be per...
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America opens Elk Grove concert seriesJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - Elk Grove Village opened with America on Tuesday, and before July is through four more star-studded bands will have passed through - Survivor, Pat Benatar and Neil Giral...