Christopher Placek
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Des Plaines plans beer garden, ice cream socials with aldermen, in 2014Apr 14, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines' special events commission has released its list of upcoming events, which for the first time includes a beer garden festival and ice cream socials throughou...
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Walmart grocery coming to Des Plaines, but plans dropped for Rolling Meadows storeApr 12, 2014 8:00 am - One new Walmart Neighborhood Market grocery store is underway in Des Plaines, while the Rolling Meadows one is off the table. The first Neighborhood Market in the suburb...
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Mount Prospect police seek witnesses to scooter crashApr 12, 2014 1:01 am - Mount Prospect police are looking for witnesses who might have seen a 79-year-old man crash his scooter Thursday night on Euclid Avenue. Officer Greg Sill said Saturday ...
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Golf ball sized hail reported throughout suburbsApr 12, 2014 1:01 am - Hail as big as golf balls blanketed roads and lawns as severe thunderstorms rolled through the suburbs Saturday. Car damage was reported from the hail that erupted from ...
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Turf field will replace grass around Rosemont rec centerApr 11, 2014 1:01 am - The neighborhood around the Barry Recreational Center in Rosemont is about to be spruced up. The village received a $176,800 state grant last week that will help pay for...
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Rosemont 2014 summer concert series lineup announcedApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Organizers of the second annual summer concert series in Rosemont's entertainment district have announced the lineup of the performances taking place over the course of ...
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Ingleside man charged in fatal DUI crash in Des PlainesApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - An Ingleside man has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence after his car struck and killed a pedestrian Wednesday in Des Plaines, authorities said Thu...
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Des Plaines launches home improvement contestApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz launched a community beautification contest this week aimed at recognizing homeowners who take pride in their properties. Through the Curb ...
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Elk Grove Village passes crime-free housing policyApr 09, 2014 5:30 am - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson says the impetus for the adoption of a crime-free rental housing policy Tuesday by the village board came as he and other residents...
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Dist. 207 buys back building it sold in 1980sApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Maine Township High School District 207 is buying back a building it sold in the 1980s for use as a district administration center and space for the district's alternati...