Christopher Placek
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Elk Grove Village proposes TIF district for business parkDec 02, 2013 12:45 am - Elk Grove Village is home to the largest contiguous business park in country, hosting some 3,500 companies that employ about 80,000 people. The 62 million-square-foot in...
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Dawn patrol: Shoppers hit suburban stores early; Elgin murder charges filedNov 29, 2013 4:00 am - Black Friday gives way to “Gray Thursday” Shoppers are hitting the malls and big box stores throughout the suburbs this morning, but many couldn’t wait for Black Fr...
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Driver cited for crash into Arlington Heights homeNov 28, 2013 9:47 pm - A car crashed into a single-family home Thursday night in Arlington Heights and left considerable damage to the building, though no one was home at the time, authorities...
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For some, shopping weekend kicks off right after the feastNov 28, 2013 12:12 pm - Dinner, dessert, then doorbusters. That was the order of events at many suburban Thanksgiving celebrations Thursday, as large retailers opened their doors on the actual ...
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Union alleges unfair labor practices at Des Plaines casinoNov 27, 2013 2:00 pm - A service employees union has filed unfair labor practice complaints against Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, claiming casino management is trying to block workers from uni...
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Elk Grove family gets closure from opening of bike bridgeNov 22, 2013 3:28 pm - The death of bicyclist Rosaleen Waters has been tough on the family members she left behind. The 46-year-old Elk Grove Village resident was struck and killed by a vehicl...
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Palatine Township GOP endorsement spurs 'pay-to-play' claimNov 22, 2013 4:30 am - The campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard is accusing fellow GOP candidate Bruce Rauner of “pay-to-play” politics as a result of an endorsement Rau...
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Bosses go behind the bar for Rolling Meadows fundraiserNov 22, 2013 4:30 am - Bill Sanders ordered a marshmallow-flavored vodka and Coke Thursday night at The Stadium bar in Rolling Meadows — but the man fixing his drink wasn't someone he's used t...
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Dawn Patrol: Arlington Hts. teachers deal; DuPage sheriff suedNov 22, 2013 4:00 am - Arlington Heights teachers have a contract After working without one since August, more than 400 teachers and support staff members at Arlington Heights Elementary ...
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Oak Brook attorney disbarredNov 21, 2013 6:41 pm - An Oak Brook attorney facing federal fraud charges has been disbarred by the Illinois Supreme Court. Kathleen Niew, 57, who lives in Burr Ridge, is accused by prosecutor...