Christopher Placek
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Two Democrats running in 20th House primaryMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic voters in Illinois' 20th House District will see two names on the ballot, both of them new to politics. The candidates are Mohammed "Mo" Khan, 28, of Park Rid...
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Buffalo Grove police SUV in crashMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - A Buffalo Grove police SUV was involved in a crash late Thursday afternoon when it was struck from behind by another vehicle, authorities said. The two-vehicle crash occ...
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Workers march outside of casinoMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - Some 100 Rivers Casino employees, Chicago-area hospitality workers and other union supporters marched outside of the Des Plaines casino Thursday, calling for better work...
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Rosemont convention center to receive $2.5 million in upgradesMar 13, 2014 1:00 am - Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center will undergo some $2.5 million in improvements funded by the facility's concessions vendor. The village board this week a...
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Cadence Health in merger talks with NorthwesternMar 13, 2014 1:00 am - Officials at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare in Chicago and Cadence Health, the parent of Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield and Delnor Hospital in Geneva, announced T...
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Elk Grove Village board to vote on massive TIF district TuesdayMar 10, 2014 1:01 am - Elk Grove Village trustees will vote Tuesday on creation of a special taxing district that could generate nearly $900 million to help pay for redevelopment projects in a...
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Historic Kinder House reopens for tours in Des PlainesMar 06, 2014 12:00 am - History buffs will be able to take a step back in time again at the historic Kinder House in Des Plaines, which has reopened for public tours. The Queen Anne architectur...
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Commuters receive ashes-to-go at Des Plaines stationMar 05, 2014 12:01 am - Some commuters hustling and bustling to get to their trains in Des Plaines Wednesday morning stopped for a moment to pause and pray, while receiving "ashes to go." The R...
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Des Plaines approves new firefighter contractMar 04, 2014 4:30 am - Des Plaines firefighters will receive salary increases but have to pay more toward their health care costs, under terms of a new collective bargaining agreement approved...
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Maryville hospital nurses could strike Monday, claim unfair labor practicesMar 04, 2014 12:01 am - Nurses at the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital in Des Plaines could be on the picket lines as soon as Monday if an agreement isn't reached with management over staff...