Christopher Placek
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Glenbard Dist. 87 so far supports scoreboard adsAug 13, 2012 4:00 pm - Glenbard High School District 87 is a step closer to attaching scrolling LED advertising panels to existing indoor and outdoor scoreboards at its four campuses. It’s an ...
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Former Chicago fire commissioner now deputy chief — in Carol StreamAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Bob Hoff has been a firefighter for more than 35 years. He twice received the Chicago Fire Department’s top award for bravery and rose through the ranks until he eventua...
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Brush pile catches fire in LombardAug 10, 2012 10:16 pm - A pile of brush collected during July storms in Lombard ignited into flames Friday afternoon, and took crews 90 minutes to bring under control, authorities said. The fir...
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Discarded smoking materials spark St. Charles house fireAug 10, 2012 9:28 pm - Discarded smoking materials sparked a fire Friday night that left a St. Charles home uninhabitable, authorities said. The fire broke out about 8 p.m. at a home on the 0-...
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Elmhurst man faces arson charge in house fireAug 10, 2012 5:00 pm - An Elmhurst man who authorities say set fire to a house in an unincorporated area near McHenry may have missed his target. McHenry County Sheriff's officials on Friday c...
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Improvements on tap for Carol Stream gas stationsAug 09, 2012 8:54 am - Two Carol Stream gas station properties will be renovated this year to include new convenience stores and other amenities. The village board this week approved zoning va...
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Carol Stream says 'yes' to video gamblingAug 07, 2012 5:00 pm - Carol Stream sports bar owner Cons Theros says he's been trying to compete with similar businesses in the area, but it's all been made tougher knowing some of them have ...
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Carol Stream to get Caputo's grocery store, headquartersAug 07, 2012 3:00 pm - A 70,000-square-foot Caputo's Fresh Markets grocery store will anchor a planned shopping center development at a prominent corner in Carol Stream. The store will move in...
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Youth music fest takes stage Saturday in Carol StreamAug 07, 2012 11:31 am - Carol Stream’s Youth Council Music Fest began seven years ago with what could best be described as hard metal “screamer bands.” And while the fest still has that element...
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Carol Stream library considering firms for director searchAug 02, 2012 1:49 pm - The Carol Stream Public Library board is set to pick from two search firms to help find a new library director. Either firm, once selected, also is expected to recommend...