Christopher Placek
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Go! Go! Sports doll creator had a dreamApr 18, 2012 6:00 am - It was one trip to the toy store six years ago that spurred Jodi Norgaard to action. Shopping for a doll with her 9-year-old daughter, Grace, the Glen Ellyn mom was none...
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West Chicago mourns death of Mayor Mike KwasmanApr 17, 2012 10:00 pm - West Chicago residents and local leaders are remembering Mayor Mike Kwasman as a dedicated leader who fought to improve their city and its image. Kwasman, 65, suffered a...
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New superintendent getting to know Dist. 87Apr 17, 2012 12:00 am - New Glenbard High School District 87 Superintendent David Larson says he's going to be the “lead learner” over the next couple of months as he becomes familiar with the ...
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Carol Stream bridge’s stability to be investigatedApr 16, 2012 9:46 pm - A bridge inspector will evaluate the stability of a pedestrian bridge between the Carol Stream Public Library and Armstrong Park after a piece of concrete fell off the b...
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Train strikes pedestrian in Villa ParkApr 13, 2012 9:00 pm - A train struck a pedestrian along the Union Pacific West line in Villa Park during the Friday evening rush hour, authorities said. Scanner reports indicated the person w...
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Mt. Prospect police: ‘Suspicious’ man was taking pictures of childrenApr 13, 2012 6:00 pm - Mount Prospect police said Friday they’re looking for a man who was taking pictures of children waiting for their school bus this week. Police have identified the man as...
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Carol Stream closes pedestrian bridgeApr 12, 2012 5:21 pm - A pedestrian bridge that connects the Carol Stream Public Library with Armstrong Park has been closed due to safety concerns that arose when a concrete slab fell off it ...
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Carol Stream library seeks two trusteesApr 12, 2012 4:06 pm - Carol Stream Public Library is looking for two people to serve on its board of trustees after an announcement this week that a five-year incumbent is stepping down. Tom ...
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Dist. 93 breaks ground on Early Childhood CenterApr 11, 2012 5:00 pm - Beginning next year, any 3- or 4-year-old who resides in Carol Stream Elementary District 93 — which includes portions of Carol Stream, Bloomingdale and Hanover Park — w...
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Glenbard planning $2.3 million in improvementsApr 10, 2012 5:50 pm - Glenbard High School District 87 is planning about $2.3 million worth of capital improvement projects at its four high schools over the summer. The upgrades, which take ...