Christopher Placek
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Carol Stream president touts new businessesMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Carol Stream Village President Frank Saverino says he once gave his personal cellphone number to a crowd of business leaders looking to locate in the suburbs. He said he...
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Glen Ellyn president 'saddened' by COD deannexation threatMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn Village President Mark Pfefferman says he's surprised and saddened the College of DuPage has announced plans to deannex from the village. In a statement issue...
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Glen Ellyn holds off on deal with CODMay 09, 2011 2:00 am - Little more than a week after College of DuPage trustees voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Glen Ellyn, village trustees voted Monday to table their de...
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Driver taken to hospital after I-355 crashMay 06, 2011 1:00 am - A Chevy Trailblazer veered across all lanes of traffic on southbound Interstate 355 and was struck by two cars during rush hour Friday. The driver was traveling from the...
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Neighbor charged over Craigslist postingMay 06, 2011 1:00 am - A 2008 Craigslist posting offered free flowers and bushes to anyone who wanted them from a house in unincorporated McHenry County. The advertisement said the homeowner w...
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More job losses in Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove VillageMay 06, 2011 1:00 am - Some 346 jobs will leave two Northwest suburbs this summer, though some of the jobs are being relocated, according to a state-issued report. Officials from the Bank of A...
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McHenry man sentenced to 22 yearsMay 06, 2011 1:00 am - A 30-year-old McHenry man was sentenced to 22 years in prison Friday for his role in an October 2010 home invasion and armed robbery. Vincent E. Smith, of the 6900 block...
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Former Crystal Lake businessman charged with theftMay 06, 2011 12:00 am - A former Crystal Lake businessman is charged with taking about $11,000 in health insurance premiums from his employees, but not making the payments on their behalf. Mich...
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Carol Stream rec center edges forwardMay 05, 2011 2:00 am - Carol Stream’s planned recreation center took another step forward this week following zoning approvals by the village board. The 87,400-square-foot center will be const...
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Glen Ellyn parks set criteria for new directorMay 04, 2011 2:00 am - Job seekers take note: If you’re a personable, open and approachable individual of high integrity, and a forward-thinking visionary and team builder, you could be the ne...