Christopher Placek
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Bitter battle on for Elk Grove GOP committeeman postMar 03, 2014 12:01 am - One candidate says he has the experience, contacts and institutional knowledge that, if elected Elk Grove Township Republican committeeman, will lead to a stronger organ...
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Dawn Patrol: Governor candidates on attack; fake website in 8th raceFeb 28, 2014 4:00 am - Republican governor candidates sharpen attacks With a few days to go before early voting starts in Illinois, state Sens. Kirk Dillard and Bill Brady sharpened their...
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Parents thank nurses who cared for their hero sonFeb 28, 2014 12:01 am - Allen Belaguas, an in-home caregiver, cared about his patients - so much so he sacrificed his life to rush back into a burning building to try to save them. Friday marke...
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Men from Elk Grove, Rosemont charged with drug crimesFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - Two Northwest suburban men are facing drug charges after police discovered cocaine worth about $9,000 in their car this week in McHenry, authorities said. Officials with...
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2 hurt after car hits tree in CarpentersvilleFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - A driver and passenger of a car had to be extricated from their vehicle after it struck a tree Thursday night in Carpentersville, authorities said. First responders were...
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Elk Grove mayor recovering from heart surgeryFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson is recovering from a double-bypass heart surgery recommended by doctors after a stress test found abnormalities around his heart. A...
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Challenger takes issue with Harmon's vote on pensionsFeb 25, 2014 4:30 am - The Democratic primary between a longtime state senator and his challenger in the 39th Senate District may center on a key vote taken by the incumbent on state pension r...
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Search continues for missing Des Plaines womanFeb 25, 2014 12:00 am - After scouring an Evanston neighborhood for clues into the disappearance of a 61-year-old Des Plaines woman, police on Tuesday continued to work the phones, fielding tip...
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Police searching in Evanston for missing Des Plaines womanFeb 24, 2014 12:00 am - Police are searching Evanston today for clues into the disappearance of a Des Plaines woman whose car was found there this weekend. Debra Fredricksen, 61, was reported m...
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Des Plaines says more gambling should mean more moneyFeb 22, 2014 7:00 am - Des Plaines currently splits gaming tax revenues from Rivers Casino with the state of Illinois and 10 communities in the south suburbs, but city officials say they want ...