Christopher Placek
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Golf ball sized hail reported throughout suburbsApr 12, 2014 1:01 am - Hail as big as golf balls blanketed roads and lawns as severe thunderstorms rolled through the suburbs Saturday. Car damage was reported from the hail that erupted from ...
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Turf field will replace grass around Rosemont rec centerApr 11, 2014 1:01 am - The neighborhood around the Barry Recreational Center in Rosemont is about to be spruced up. The village received a $176,800 state grant last week that will help pay for...
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Rosemont 2014 summer concert series lineup announcedApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Organizers of the second annual summer concert series in Rosemont's entertainment district have announced the lineup of the performances taking place over the course of ...
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Ingleside man charged in fatal DUI crash in Des PlainesApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - An Ingleside man has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence after his car struck and killed a pedestrian Wednesday in Des Plaines, authorities said Thu...
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Des Plaines launches home improvement contestApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz launched a community beautification contest this week aimed at recognizing homeowners who take pride in their properties. Through the Curb ...
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Elk Grove Village passes crime-free housing policyApr 09, 2014 5:30 am - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson says the impetus for the adoption of a crime-free rental housing policy Tuesday by the village board came as he and other residents...
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Dist. 207 buys back building it sold in 1980sApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Maine Township High School District 207 is buying back a building it sold in the 1980s for use as a district administration center and space for the district's alternati...
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Des Plaines ready to get tough on snow removalApr 08, 2014 5:30 am - Des Plaines aldermen thinking of winter message to businesses
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Rosemont hotel complex to reopen as 2 separate hotelsApr 08, 2014 1:00 am - The new owners of a shuttered hotel near the Allstate Arena in Rosemont hope to renovate and reopen it by this summer. But when the venue does reopen, it will actually b...
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Dawn Patrol: Huge pollution settlement includes West ChicagoApr 04, 2014 5:00 am - Environmental settlement includes former West Chicago sites The federal government has reached a $5.15 billion settlement with Anadarko Petroleum Corp., the largest...