Christopher Placek
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Glen Ellyn Montessori school, neighbors settle suitOct 27, 2011 11:00 pm - A two-and-a-half-year legal dispute between neighbors and owners of a Glen Ellyn Montessori school has been settled out of court. In 2009, 14 residents who live near the...
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Glen Ellyn adds zombie pub crawl to day of Halloween eventsOct 26, 2011 1:00 am - Downtown Glen Ellyn may look a little like Michael Jackson's “Thriller” music video on Saturday. That's when the first “Walk Amongst the Dead, PubZ 'n' GrubZ Zombie Craw...
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Glen Ellyn lights opponents want referendum questionOct 26, 2011 12:00 am - Opponents of a plan to install lights at Memorial Field in Glen Ellyn have filed petitions calling for a villagewide, nonbinding referendum question that would ask voter...
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Aurora demolishes its old police stationOct 26, 2011 12:00 am - When Aurora opened a new police headquarters in 1966, the facility was state-of-the art — just perfect for the 100 or so officers who worked to serve and protect on the ...
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Glenbard District 87 picks superintendent search firmOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - Glenbard High School District 87 board members have selected a search firm to look for a new superintendent, but they’ve stressed they want extensive oversight in the pr...
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Carol Stream breaks ground on $18 million rec centerOct 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Communitywide surveys in Carol Stream in 2004 and 2008 indicated support for a recreation center, among other park upgrades. And in February 2010, 57 percent of voters a...
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Two hospitalized after Glendale Heights house fireOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Two people remained hospitalized Monday after being overcome by smoke when an early morning fire struck their home in Glendale Heights, authorities said. Glenside Fire ...
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North Aurora man shot to death in ChicagoOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - A 25-year-old North Aurora man was shot and killed late Sunday night in Chicago, authorities said. Police responded to a report of a person shot at 11:06 p.m. on the 740...
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Driver dies after car strikes tree in Aurora TownshipOct 23, 2011 11:00 pm - A man died early Sunday after his vehicle struck a tree in unincorporated Aurora Township, authorities said Monday. The driver of a 2004 gold Chrysler Pacifica was trave...
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Glen Ellyn looks to generate more cash at golf courseOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - A consultant will determine if proposed improvements to a village-owned golf course in Glen Ellyn could help the facility make more money. Over the past two years, two v...