Christopher Placek
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Four Boy Scout councils consolidating to increase membership, donationsAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Groups consolidate to boost membership, fundraising
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Elk Grove Village wants input on future bicycle planAug 29, 2014 5:30 am - Elk Grove Village officials and local cycling enthusiasts are looking for the public's input on how their town can become more bicycle-friendly. The suggestions they get...
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Two firefighters help rescue driver, 15 passengers in O'Hare bus crashAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - Two Chicago firefighters headed to work Friday morning helped rescue a shuttle bus driver and 15 passengers after the bus struck a concrete barrier near the terminal at ...
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Mobile home residents: Landlord is mistreating usAug 28, 2014 5:00 am - Residents of a mobile home park near Des Plaines came to state and local officials Wednesday night to air grievances about their landlord, whom they accuse of being too ...
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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 ...