Christopher Placek
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One hurt as SUV collides with train in WheatonMar 13, 2012 3:00 pm - A 52-year-old man was injured Tuesday when the SUV he was driving collided with a Union Pacific freight train at Hill Avenue and the railroad crossing near Wheaton's Col...
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Carol Stream rec center work said to be on trackMar 12, 2012 11:45 pm - Though it has hit some speed bumps, construction of the new $18 million Carol Stream Park District recreation center remains on target, officials said Monday. Park distr...
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Wrecking ball at work at Carol Stream's Aldrin CenterMar 12, 2012 5:00 pm - When it opened 41 years ago, the Aldrin Community Center was one small building in Carol Stream's Armstrong Park, but represented one giant leap for area park district r...
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Chase ends in two arrests in WaukeganMar 09, 2012 7:39 pm - Waukegan police were involved in a footchase with a 16-year-old suspected gang member this week who fled from a traffic stop, jumped over a fence, cut his hand on barbed...
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Another attempted assault reported in Villa ParkMar 09, 2012 5:06 pm - Villa Park police said Friday they’re investigating another attempted assault involving two men who approached teens as they walked home. It’s the second such incident i...
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Waukegan police looking for suspect in parking lot shootingMar 09, 2012 4:21 pm - Police said Friday they are looking for a 27-year-old Waukegan man who they believe shot a 29-year-old man in the head outside a Burger King parking lot on Thursday. Aut...
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Carol Stream considers rec. center library branchMar 08, 2012 3:19 pm - Carol Stream residents may soon be able to pick up a book or use the computer while waiting for those taking a gymnastics or dance class at the Simkus Recreation Center....
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Carol Stream Library searching for new trusteeMar 08, 2012 1:49 pm - A philosophical split on the Carol Stream Library Board could make it challenging to find a replacement for longtime member Rob Douglas. Douglas, who spent 26 years on t...
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Carol Stream water project starts next monthMar 06, 2012 4:27 pm - Construction is set to begin next month on a water main extension in the southwest corner of Carol Stream that will connect a school and other properties to the village’...
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Vote delayed on Carol Stream field upgradeMar 05, 2012 10:00 pm - A plan to add some $3 million worth of improvements to the American Legion Field in Carol Stream is expected to be considered by the village board later this month. Whea...