Christopher Placek
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Des Plaines officer honored for saving man’s lifeJan 09, 2014 4:45 pm - A Des Plaines police officer is being recognized for his quick thinking and lifesaving skills for reviving an unresponsive man on the Des Plaines River bridge. Officer M...
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Hockey teams to take over Rosemont ice rink in FebruaryJan 09, 2014 4:30 am - Less than a month from now, Chicago Blackhawks alumni will lace up their skates alongside adult and youth hockey enthusiasts as Rosemont's popular outdoor ice skating ri...
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Burst pipe closes Des Plaines school at least through ThursdayJan 08, 2014 10:22 am - Wednesday was a short-lived first day back for students at Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines following winter break and two additional off days because of cold we...
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Three new businesses coming to Des PlainesJan 07, 2014 4:13 pm - Three new businesses are coming to Des Plaines, while a fourth has plans for expansion. The city council this week formally approved conditional use permits for a new ch...
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Arlington Hts. firefighters to residents: Kudos for clearing snow from hydrantsJan 07, 2014 11:48 am - Arlington Heights firefighters say putting out a house fire in frigid temperatures Tuesday afternoon was made easier because residents had cleared snow away from nearby ...
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Des Plaines to start talks on new waste hauler contractJan 06, 2014 10:28 am - Des Plaines officials will negotiate a new contract with the city’s current waste hauler, just months before that firm’s long-term deal is due to expire. Trash collectio...
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Arlington Heights security guard appears on “Jeopardy!”Dec 27, 2013 12:00 pm - Jerry Slowik says he's always been good at taking tests, from his perfect score on the SAT in high school to the near-perfect 34 he earned on the ACT. Some 10 years late...
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Dawn Patrol: Carjacking suspect possibly eluded Libertyville policeDec 27, 2013 4:30 am - Did police nearly have carjacking suspect? Libertyville police say they are investigating whether they nearly had carjacking suspect Rockie Lee Douglas less than 24...
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Car fire spreads to Inverness homeDec 26, 2013 7:36 pm - An SUV that was on fire crashed into a house Thursday night in Inverness, causing flames to spread to the structure and leaving it temporarily uninhabitable, authorities...
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Sprinkler system puts out Glendale Hts. fireDec 26, 2013 6:18 pm - An apartment sprinkler system extinguished a cooking fire Thursday afternoon in Glendale Heights and likely helped save two dogs, authorities said. Firefighters were cal...