Christopher Placek
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Bullets found at Elgin middle schoolMar 20, 2014 1:01 am - Two .22-caliber bullets were found Wednesday at Kimball Middle School in Elgin, officials said Thursday. A student found one bullet on the floor of the boys locker room ...
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West Chicago home heavily damaged by fireMar 20, 2014 1:01 am - West Chicago firefighters responded to a fire in a single family home Thursday afternoon that started in the basement and quickly spread into the first floor and attic, ...
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Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital to closeMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - Maryville Academy officials announced Thursday their plans to close the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital in Des Plaines by June, citing heavy financial losses. The a...
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Maryville nurses and management return to the table FridayMar 19, 2014 1:01 am - Negotiating teams for the management of the Maryville Behavioral Health Hospital in Des Plaines and a union representing nurse employees will be back at the negotiating ...
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Des Plaines rescinds ambulance purchase in heated meetingMar 19, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines was set to become one of only a handful of suburban municipalities with a vertical exhaust ambulance, which city council supporters say is safer than the cur...
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Bus stop to return to downtown Des PlainesMar 18, 2014 5:30 am - A bus shelter in downtown Des Plaines that was removed last year during a city streetscape improvement project will be reinstalled, officials said. Pace will pay for a n...
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Mo Khan declares victory in 20th House Democratic primaryMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - A political newcomer declared victory Tuesday night as he held a slim lead in the 20th House District Democratic primary election race. With 84 of 85 precincts reporting...
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Harmon cruises to Democratic primary winMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Longtime incumbent state Sen. Don Harmon, fending off a 39th Senate District Democratic primary challenge Tuesday night, says he still has a lot of things to accomplish ...
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Cardinal expected to leave hospital later this weekMar 18, 2014 1:00 am - Cardinal Francis George, hospitalized since Friday with flu-like symptoms, is expected to be released from the hospital later this week, archdiocese officials said Tuesd...
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Archdiocese: More documents on sex abuse will be releasedMar 15, 2014 8:00 am - Archdiocese of Chicago says it will release documents about misconduct by 35 priests