Christopher Placek
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Woodfield convention bureau tries new name, logo to lure visitorsSep 25, 2013 10:58 pm - A 30-year-old convention and visitors bureau in the Northwest suburbs is getting a fresh look in hopes of luring more visitors to the region for work and play. The Woodf...
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Extra credit science projects leads to bomb squad visitSep 25, 2013 11:00 am - A “suspicious” device that triggered a soft lockdown of Prospect High School on Wednesday morning was later determined to be part of a classroom extra-credit science exp...
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Former Wellington restaurant to be demolishedSep 25, 2013 3:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 will demolish the former Wellington restaurant building in Arlington Heights it acquired this summer, officials decided this we...
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27 Des Plaines River projects suggested to curb floodsSep 24, 2013 4:30 am - A federal study recommends some $400 million to $450 million worth of projects aimed at limiting flood damage and restoring ecosystems along the Des Plaines River in Coo...
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Aurora native hopes participation won't 'jeopardize' COD jobSep 19, 2013 6:00 pm - The latest winner of CBS' "Big Brother" - an Aurora native - said Thursday he's saddened by the controversy the show generated this season and hoped it wouldn't "jeopard...
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Hoffman Estates men face armed robbery chargesSep 19, 2013 4:47 pm - Hoffman Estates police arrested two men this week on armed robbery charges alleging they threatened a man with a kitchen knife as they stole drugs and money from him, au...
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McHenry drive-in wins contest to go digitalSep 19, 2013 5:30 am - McHenry Outdoor Theater owner Scott Dehn had been trying to raise enough money to pay for a digital projector that would enable his drive-in — one of two remaining in th...
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Elderly care unit closes at Alexian BrothersSep 18, 2013 4:46 pm - A patient care center for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village has closed, though its functions will remai...
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Carol Stream library trustees: Hang on to new site, make it a park for nowSep 17, 2013 5:00 am - A majority of Carol Stream library board trustees favor signing an agreement with the park district to put a park on vacant land once intended for a new library. Such an...
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Revamped Glendale Heights Sports Hub ready for unveilingSep 13, 2013 4:30 am - Glendale Heights' Sports Hub recreation center has come a long way since it opened its doors in 1978. With four racquetball courts and a small outdoor swimming pool, it ...