Christopher Placek
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Neighbors balk at Wheaton College's baseball field improvementsJan 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Wheaton College is planning $3 million worth of upgrades to a Carol Stream baseball field it leases from a nearby American Legion post, but some neighbors aren't enthuse...
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Glenbard seeks feedback on superintendent searchJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Glenbard High School District 87 officials are seeking feedback on what characteristics residents would like to see in a new superintendent. A survey has been posted on ...
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Fallen tree limbs knock out power in Carol StreamJan 02, 2012 11:00 pm - Broken tree limbs fell on power lines leaving about 1,200 people in the dark Tuesday afternoon in Carol Stream. Residents lost power around 2:30 p.m. and it was fully re...
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Early indications show village board support for Glenbard West lightsDec 30, 2011 4:30 am - At least three of six Glen Ellyn trustees say they will vote next month in favor of a controversial plan to install lights at a Glenbard West High School field. Village ...
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Habitat planning townhouse project near Glen EllynDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Construction is expected to begin early next year on a $2.8 million, 12-unit townhouse development by DuPage Habitat for Humanity in an unincorporated area near Glen Ell...
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New smoke detector helps Wauconda couple escape fireDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - A Wauconda couple escaped their burning home unharmed early Friday morning after a newly installed smoke detector alerted them to a fire that left more than $40,000 in d...
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Fire leaves Libertyville home uninhabitableDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Fire swept through a Libertyville home Thursday, injuring none but leaving the two-story structure uninhabitable, authorities said Friday. Dispatchers were notified of t...
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Three charged with prostitution in Carol StreamDec 29, 2011 10:00 pm - A woman from Downers Grove and two from Florida face prostitution charges after being arrested in Carol Stream, police said Friday. Authorities from the Carol Stream Pol...
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Carol Stream man charged in child porn probeDec 28, 2011 11:00 pm - A Carol Stream man has been charged with downloading images of child pornography, authorities said Thursday. Fernando D. Cruz, 26, of the 600 block of Flame Court, was a...
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Glen Ellyn dog park getting upgrades after successful petition campaignDec 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Man's best friends are getting a refurbished place to play in Glen Ellyn after their masters successfully petitioned the park district for an updated dog park. The exist...