Christopher Placek
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Snowy-travel warnings issued for tonight, SaturdayJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - The bitter cold is gone for now, but this weekend could usher in the potential for significant snowfall — perhaps 10 inches by the time it’s over, forecasters say. Light...
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Dawn Patrol: Feds examine I-88 crash; Mt. Prospect teacher strike?Jan 31, 2014 4:00 am - Federal agencies investigating I-88 crash Two federal agencies are investigating the semitrailer truck crash that killed Wheeling tollway worker Vincent Petrella an...
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District 57 teachers file intent-to-strike noticeJan 30, 2014 10:00 pm - The union representing teachers in Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 voted overwhelmingly Thursday night to declare an intent to strike — a formal declaration that l...
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No injuries in Pingree Grove shed fireJan 30, 2014 6:39 pm - A shed near Pingree Grove was engulfed in flames Thursday afternoon when a Bobcat vehicle inside caught fire, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the 13N300 bl...
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1 hurt in Hampshire crash caused by weatherJan 30, 2014 5:43 pm - Treacherous weather-related driving conditions may be to blame for a crash between a semi and a pickup truck that snarled traffic late Thursday afternoon in Hampshire, a...
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Rosemont mayor says door is still open to CubsJan 30, 2014 4:30 am - As the Chicago Cubs' battle with Wrigleyville rooftop club owners over plans to renovate the 100-year-old ballpark, one suburban mayor says his door remains open to Cubs...
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Elk Grove not skimping on saltJan 28, 2014 8:28 pm - By the time winter is over, Elk Grove Village will likely have used more salt on its local streets than ever before, village officials said Tuesday. And just to make sur...
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Cold won't stop 88-year-old Meals on Wheels volunteerJan 28, 2014 4:30 am - Five days a week, 88-year-old Samuel Grimes arrives at the Arlington Heights Senior Center by 7:30 a.m. to start his day. He's not there to use any of the facility's ame...
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Joe Caputo & Sons acquires 4 former Dominick’s storesJan 27, 2014 4:44 pm - Joe Caputo & Sons Fruit Market is taking over recently shuttered Dominick’s store locations in Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village and Northbrook. The anno...
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Des Plaines favors tax break for longtime businessJan 27, 2014 4:00 pm - Des Plaines' city council members are throwing their support behind a longtime local business getting a break on its property taxes, but at the same time some are reques...