Christopher Placek
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Des Plaines building collapse injures fiveSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - A building addition under construction collapsed Friday afternoon in Des Plaines, injuring four workers and one firefighter, authorities said. The accident at 1500 Rand ...
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Schakowsky backs striking workers at Juno Lighting Group in Des PlainesSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky on Friday added her support to striking workers outside Juno Lighting Group in Des Plaines. The Evanston Democrat spoke to a group of some 40 em...
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Change of ownership of Maryville hospital in Des Plaines in progressSep 05, 2014 1:00 am - The transfer of ownership of the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital to a for-profit firm is scheduled for Sept. 30, officials said this week after the move recently wo...
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Northwest Water Commission votes to add Des Plaines as customerSep 04, 2014 1:01 am - The Northwest Water Commission has approved a plan to sell up to 5 million gallons of water a day to Des Plaines - a deal city officials negotiated over the past year to...
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Three shot during Aurora restaurant robberySep 04, 2014 1:01 am - Three people were shot Thursday night during an attempted armed robbery at a KFC restaurant in Aurora, authorities said. The shooting occurred about 8:30 p.m. at 1350 E....
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Workers at Juno Lighting Group in Des Plaines on strike for second daySep 04, 2014 1:01 am - Workers at Juno Lighting Group in Des Plaines remained on the picket lines for a second day Thursday in their protest for higher wages. Officials with the Chicago & Midw...
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Dist. 158 parents worry kids can access porn on tabletsSep 04, 2014 1:00 am - Parents came to the Huntley-Algonquin School District 158 board meeting Thursday to express frustration after their children were able to access pornographic images on s...
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'Hooded bandit' bank robber strikes again,- this time in Elk GroveSep 03, 2014 1:01 am - A bank robbery suspect dubbed the "hooded bandit" struck again Wednesday morning in Elk Grove Village, authorities said. FBI officials believe it's the seventh time the ...
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Workers on strike at Juno Lighting Group in Des PlainesSep 03, 2014 1:00 am - Some 400 production and maintenance employees of Juno Lighting Group in Des Plaines hit the picket lines Wednesday after rejecting terms of a tentative contract agreemen...
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Des Plaines honors 29-year-old alderman who diedSep 02, 2014 1:00 am - A photo and bouquet of flowers were set up Tuesday night on the Des Plaines city council dais in honor of former 7th Ward Alderman Joanna Sojka, as city leaders publicly...