Christopher Placek
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Controversial vote approves Des Plaines ambulance purchaseApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - There won't be much that distinguishes the Des Plaines Fire Department's new $231,330 ambulance once it hits the street later this year - except the story of how it came...
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Dawn Patrol: Gag order in animal neglect case; Hawks lose in 3OTApr 18, 2014 5:01 am - Gag order placed in animal neglect case Kane County animal control and sheriff's department workers are now prohibited from discussing details of a case in which an...
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A year after floods, suburban homeowners ready to let homes goApr 18, 2014 5:00 am - When Heather and Matthew Roppel were told early last year that their Des Plaines home was eligible for a voluntary federal flood buyout program, they were among the firs...
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Live performance of Jesus' death staged in Arlington Hts., PalatineApr 18, 2014 1:01 am - Christians for centuries have been performing the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday - the day Jesus Christ was condemned to death and ordered to carry a cross upon wh...
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Barrington man accused of drug traffickingApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - A Barrington man was arrested on charges of drug trafficking after authorities seized six pounds of marijuana worth a street value of $27,000. Larry A. Thompson, 52, of ...
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30 horses escape stable near WaucondaApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - A stampede of some 30 horses gave residents near Wauconda a surprise Thursday afternoon after the equines escaped from a nearby stable and ran down roads and into front ...
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Naperville man accused of selling heroinApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities have accused a 19-year-old man of dealing heroin out of an apartment complex in Naperville. Amari D. Hill, 19, of the 1500 block of West Jefferson Avenue, wa...
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Shuttle bus catches fireApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - A shuttle bus caught fire inside a building Thursday night in an industrial area near Rosemont, authorities said. Firefighters from Rosemont, Schiller Park and Chicago r...
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'The Donut Drop' coming to Rosemont shopping centerApr 17, 2014 1:00 am - Doughnut lovers in the Rosemont area will soon have a new store at which to indulge, whether they're set on an old-fashioned favorite, or have a taste for something new ...
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Des Plaines hopes to improve outdoor dining experience downtownApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Downtown Des Plaines restaurants that offer al fresco dining could soon have a consistent look to their outdoor spaces with the installation of decorative metal fencing....