Christopher Placek
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Mt. Prospect demolishes part of historic buildingFeb 13, 2014 4:30 am - For those of a certain age who grew up in or around Mount Prospect, mere mention of the Meeske name is sure to evoke memories of trips to the corner grocery store, where...
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Rosemont extends red-light camera contractFeb 13, 2014 12:01 am - A story on the extension of Rosemont's red-light camera contract published Friday should have stated the original agreement was for six years. The Rosemont village ...
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Elk Grove residents react to TIF proposalFeb 11, 2014 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village officials faced questions from residents and business owners Tuesday about the effect a proposed tax increment financing district would have on them if...
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Long haul ahead for Mt. Prospect businesses after fireFeb 10, 2014 12:00 am - Sakura Japanese Restaurant reopened not more than two months ago, following a renovation project that updated the decor of the 36-year-old downtown Mount Prospect eatery...
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Des Plaines settles suit with former deputy chiefFeb 07, 2014 4:57 pm - The city of Des Plaines has reached a $187,500 settlement with a former deputy police chief who claimed in a federal lawsuit that he was forced out of his job for speaki...
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Silent Film Society finds new spot for old filmsFeb 07, 2014 2:59 pm - The Silent Film Society of Chicago is moving its “Buster Keaton Weekend” March 7-9 from the now-shuttered Des Plaines Theatre to a much smaller venue across the street. ...
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Dawn Patrol: Reward in store clerk slaying; $1 million lottery winnerFeb 07, 2014 4:00 am - Police offer $10,000 reward in slaying of store clerk Bensenville police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of t...
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Bus catches fire in Prospect Hts.Feb 06, 2014 8:42 pm - A Pace bus driver escaped uninjured after his bus caught on fire Thursday afternoon in Prospect Heights, authorities said. The bus didn’t have any passengers about 3 p.m...
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$1 million lottery ticket was no jokeFeb 06, 2014 7:00 pm - Friends Athena Korines and Rob Devine have been pooling their money and buying scratch-off lottery tickets for fun for the past year and a half. But they usually never w...
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Fire leaves Elgin home uninhabitableFeb 06, 2014 7:00 pm - A fire left some $60,000 worth of damages to a 2-story house Thursday night in Elgin, authorities said. A passer-by noticed smoke and flames coming from the house on the...