Christopher Placek
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Glen Ellyn schools, cops eye park district buildingSep 05, 2013 5:30 am - The Glen Ellyn Park District is looking into whether it should consolidate two of its recreation center buildings — one of which is being eyed by both the village and lo...
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Glen Ellyn advocates’ push for indoor pool starts to kickAug 31, 2013 5:56 pm - Glen Ellyn swimming enthusiasts’ efforts to bring a year-round indoor pool to town have taken a dive for decades, but recently talk of such a facility has at least start...
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9-year-old hit by Aurora police carAug 30, 2013 10:00 pm - An Aurora Police Department squad car struck a 9-year-old running across the street Friday night, authorities said. The accident took place about 7 p.m. near the interse...
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Severe storms leave damage, postpone football gamesAug 30, 2013 4:27 pm - A line of strong thunderstorms rumbled through the suburbs Friday night, leaving behind some damage and postponing several high school football games. The advancing line...
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District 45 struggles with tardy school busesAug 29, 2013 4:00 pm - Problems with school bus service have caused some students in Villa Park Elementary District 45 to arrive late for classes and to get home late as well, officials said T...
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Dist. 41 pursuing renovations at 4 schoolsAug 29, 2013 5:30 am - Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 wants to pursue at least $12 million in renovations and additions to its four elementary schools over the next three years, officials s...
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Glen Ellyn considers hotel licensing rulesAug 28, 2013 6:10 pm - Glen Ellyn may regulate its two hotels in the same manner that it does other businesses, by imposing a licensing fee to cover annual inspections. Village code currently ...
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Dist. 93 unveils preschool center in BloomingdaleAug 28, 2013 5:30 am - Thursday marks the first day of school for 3- and 4-year-old preschoolers in Carol Stream District 93, which includes portions of Carol Stream, Bloomingdale and Hanover ...
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Gnat infestation closes portable classroom in Glen EllynAug 27, 2013 2:10 am - A portable classroom building at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Glen Ellyn isn’t being used during the first week of school because it was found to be infested wit...
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District 87 OKs funding for capital projectsAug 26, 2013 8:22 am - There’s a whole host of work Glenbard High School District 87 officials want to tackle over the course of the next decade at the four district high schools: classroom re...