Christopher Placek
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Siblings charged after Glen Ellyn burglariesOct 12, 2011 12:00 am - A brother and sister have been charged in connection with a string of burglaries to businesses along Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn. Glen Ellyn police announced Wednesday ...
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Once homeless herself, woman leads COD symposium to help othersOct 10, 2011 12:00 am - Jill Markussen was a senior executive in the mortgage industry, but her company filed for bankruptcy in 2007 and all employees got the pink slip. Months later, she and h...
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Glen Ellyn open house helps families with fire safetyOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - Fire Prevention Week began nationwide in 1922 to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and inform the public about the importance of fire prevention. Today, fire de...
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Residents have say on lights at Memorial FieldSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - During three meetings of the Glen Ellyn plan commission over the course of the past month, experts hired by Glenbard High School District 87 testified on behalf of a pro...
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Male pedestrian killed by train in NapervilleSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - A 67-year-old male pedestrian has died after being struck by a Metra train in Naperville late Friday afternoon, authorities said. The man was struck about 5:20 p.m. appr...
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Pool drain deadline is SaturdaySep 30, 2011 12:00 am - Saturday is the deadline for licensed swimming facilities in the state to comply with state and federal safety rules that mandate outfitting pool drains with covers. It’...
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Cellphone tower pitched for Carol Stream parkSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - Plans to build a cellphone tower in a Carol Stream park are being pitched to the park district. A company representing a cellphone provider contacted the district about ...
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Glenbard seeking help with superintendent searchSep 28, 2011 12:00 am - Glenbard High School District 87 board members will choose from two firms to help conduct a nationwide search for a new superintendent. The board met with representative...
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Glen Ellyn OKs tree preservation lawSep 27, 2011 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn's village board narrowly approved a revised private tree preservation ordinance Monday, despite some trustees expressing concerns that the rules hinder proper...
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Glendale Heights man charged in attack on womanSep 26, 2011 12:00 am - A Glendale Heights man was charged with attacking a woman in an apartment complex parking lot Sunday night. Adan Morales-Guerrero, 21, of the 2300 block of Century Point...