Christopher Placek
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New president, board seated in Glen EllynMay 13, 2013 9:00 pm - Glen Ellyn government underwent a transition of power Monday night when the term of Village President Mark Pfefferman ended and his newly elected successor, Alex Demos, ...
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Three Elgin residents charged with animal crueltyMay 10, 2013 4:58 pm - Three Elgin residents were arrested on animal cruelty charges Friday after 22 dogs and four cats were discovered in their apartment, authorities said. Elgin police said ...
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Glen Ellyn Dist. 41 parents debate pulling ‘Wallflower’ from school shelvesMay 09, 2013 4:25 pm - Some say a book eighth-graders were reading at Glen Ellyn’s Hadley Junior High School is a relatable coming-of-age tale with important messages about individuality and m...
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Some COD part-time faculty will get health careMay 09, 2013 3:28 pm - Though the full impact of new federal health care guidelines remains unclear, College of DuPage officials say they’re now planning to provide benefits to some part-time ...
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Benjamin Dist. 25 approves 5-year pact with teachersMay 08, 2013 5:05 pm - A new teachers contract has been approved in Benjamin Elementary District 25 that ties salary increases to the rate of inflation. The five-year agreement was approved un...
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Carol Stream mayor: Flood relief efforts will helpMay 08, 2013 3:00 pm - Carol Stream Village President Frank Saverino said Wednesday the stormwater management system set for construction in Armstrong Park might not solve all the village's fl...
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Probe continues into crash that hurt off-duty Carol Stream copMay 07, 2013 5:34 pm - Hanover Park authorities say they’re still investigating a four-vehicle crash over the weekend that sent three people to the hospital, including an off-duty Carol Stream...
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New Carol Stream board president wants second look at land saleMay 06, 2013 11:00 pm - Eight months after the Carol Stream library board began looking into a possible sale of a 7.5-acre parcel of land on Kuhn Road, the new board president said Monday he's ...
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COD OKs decision to name building after presidentMay 06, 2013 6:00 pm - College of DuPage President Robert Breuder's name will be etched in the history books of the state's largest community college, but now it'll be permanently etched on ca...
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Glen Ellyn woman honors dad by collecting for ALS FoundationMay 03, 2013 5:15 am - Woman honors dad by collecting for ALS Foundation