Christopher Placek
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Sales of Kennedy coin at Rosemont convention suspendedAug 07, 2014 1:00 am - Long lines outside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont have led organizers of a coin show to suspend in-person sales of a popular John F. Kennedy gold h...
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Winners announced in Des Plaines curb appeal contestAug 07, 2014 1:00 am - It's official: Barbara and Stan Hardwick of 125 Stratford Road have the most “curb appeal” in Des Plaines. The couple is taking home first prize in Des Plaines Mayor Mat...
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Des Plaines Ald. Sayad drops effort to cut take-home vehiclesAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad has abandoned a push to eliminate some city-owned employee take-home vehicles. The chairman of the city council's finance and administrat...
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Woodfield P.F. Chang's on card data breach listAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Credit and debit card information may have been stolen from customers who dined at the P.F. Chang's China Bistro at Woodfield Mall between April 10 and June 11, company ...
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Still no contract, no firing for Des Plaines hearing officerAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - Chris Cohen is staying put for now as Des Plaines' city hearing officer, tasked with judging guilt or innocence for red-light camera tickets and parking violations. And ...
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Rosemont students, Chicago artist partner to create mural of Mexican cultureJul 28, 2014 1:01 am - A group of young Rosemont artists and a Chicago muralist are bringing some color, and pride, to the sides of formerly drab brick industrial buildings. A 15-by-300-foot m...
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Dawn Patrol: Mom dies saving boy; Traffic problems on eastbound I-90Jul 25, 2014 5:01 am - Breaking News: The Jane Addams Tollway has been reopened after a crash briefly closed the road at Roselle Road. Officials said the crash, which shut down the tollw...
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Des Plaines voters to weigh in on alternative electricity supplierJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines voters will choose this November whether they want city officials to investigate if an alternative electricity supplier offers better rates than ComEd. A ref...
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Arlington Park trainer Wayne Catalano, hospitalized with pneumonia, doing betterJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - Legendary Arlington Park trainer Wayne Catalano, hospitalized since Tuesday with pneumonia, is doing better, his wife said Friday. "He is improving," said Renee Catalano...
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Des Plaines hopes to save money if new water deal approvedJul 24, 2014 5:30 am - City looks at cheaper Chicago alternative