Christopher Placek
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Motorcyclist injured in crash near HampshireJul 13, 2012 9:28 pm - All lanes of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near Hampshire had to be shut down Friday morning to allow a helicopter land so an injured motorcyclist could be transporte...
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Carbon monoxide leak sends Zion residents to hospitalJul 13, 2012 6:27 pm - A malfunctioning tankless hot water heater is believed to have caused a carbon monoxide leak that left six residents ill at a Zion house early Friday morning, authoritie...
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Police question ex-boyfriend in dog found in oven caseJul 13, 2012 5:12 pm - Authorities have labeled the 39-year-old ex-boyfriend of an Arlington Heights woman a “person of interest” in the burglary of her home after which the family’s pet dog w...
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Scoreboard ads for the Glenbards?Jul 11, 2012 5:30 am - Glenbard High School District 87 officials predict the district could bring in $100,000 every year by attaching LED advertising panels to existing indoor and outdoor sco...
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Carol Stream village board leans toward allowing video pokerJul 09, 2012 10:00 pm - Carol Stream village board members say there's a stink attached to allowing video gambling within village limits, but they might still hold their noses and approve it. A...
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Hazmat crew called to O’HareJul 06, 2012 11:16 pm - Hazardous material crews responded to O’Hare Airport late Friday after a powdery substance was discovered inside a United Airlines cargo building, officials said. A Leve...
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Downed power line touches fence, sparks fireJul 06, 2012 11:04 pm - A chain-link fence served as a conduit and sparked a small fire on a house’s exterior after making contact with a downed power line in Mount Prospect Friday afternoon, a...
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Tanker truck leaks nonhazardous chemical in ElginJul 06, 2012 9:18 pm - The high temperatures Friday may have contributed to a nonhazardous chemical leak from a semitrailer truck in Elgin Friday morning, fire officials said. The truck, which...
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More suburban roads buckle in heatJul 06, 2012 8:51 pm - Friday’s triple-digit temperatures contributed to buckling on more suburban roads, state officials said. In total, about 30 roads have buckled in the last two weeks on t...
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Naperville man’s body found on side of roadJul 06, 2012 5:19 pm - A 74-year-old Naperville man was found dead on the side of the road Friday morning, authorities said. He had been walking home from a convenience store James C. Hobbs wa...