Christopher Placek
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Busse Woods bridge named national transportation project of yearAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - A safe passageway that gets cyclists and joggers from one side of Busse Woods to another near Elk Grove Village is getting some national recognition. The 280-foot-long, ...
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Laptop causes small fire at Maine WestAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - A small fire at Maine West High School Thursday morning was extinguished quickly and caused no significant damage, officials said. Des Plaines firefighters responded to ...
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Des Plaines outlines succession plan following alderman's deathAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines leaders Wednesday outlined the succession plan following the unexpected death of 29-year-old Alderman Joanna Sojka. Mayor Matt Bogusz will make an appointmen...
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Walmart Neighborhood Market opens Wednesday in Des PlainesAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - A new grocery store opening in the suburbs today includes a familiar big box name, but the store's concept is to be much smaller. The Walmart Neighborhood Market makes i...
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Des Plaines alderman dies of stroke at 29Aug 19, 2014 1:00 am - Des Plaines alderman, Schaumburg High grad dies at 29
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Des Plaines alderman wants to shift one of mayor's powers to councilAug 18, 2014 1:01 am - A Des Plaines alderman has proposed stripping the mayor of the power to appoint a city hearing officer, hired to handle local ordinance violations. But Alderman Jim Broo...
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Pace, Rosemont propose cutting lunchtime circulator route to entertainment districtAug 16, 2014 7:41 am - An infrequently used "lunchtime circulator" Pace bus route that brings people to and from the Rosemont entertainment district on weekdays may be eliminated. Rosemont and...
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Des Plaines police investigated for missing rifles loaned by Defense DepartmentAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - The Des Plaines Police Department is under federal investigation over two missing rifles loaned to the department by the Department of Defense, federal officials said Fr...
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Allstate's Rosemont naming rights deal means $15 million for 10 yearsAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - The name of the Allstate Arena, Rosemont's 34-year-old sports and concert venue, is staying put for at least another decade. The village board this week renewed a naming...
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Rosemont hires 27 more for part-time securityAug 14, 2014 1:00 am - Rosemont is hiring another 27 sworn or retired police officers to provide additional security at village venues. The officers, called security specialists by the village...