Christopher Placek
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Pool drain rules closes spa at Wheaton fitness clubOct 14, 2011 12:00 am - At least one fitness facility in DuPage County as been affected by a deadline to comply with federal and state safety rules requiring the installation of modern pool dra...
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Glen Ellyn residents voice more concerns about field lightsOct 13, 2011 6:00 am - Opponents of a plan to install lights at Memorial Field in Glen Ellyn raised concerns over safety and third-party leasing of the field during a plan commission meeting W...
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Glenbard Dist. 87 considers ads on high school scoreboardsOct 12, 2011 12:00 am - A proposal to install advertising on some scoreboards at Glenbard District 87 high schools has garnered mixed reaction from school board members. In May, athletic direct...
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Selection for firm to aid in search for Glenbard Dist. 87 superintendent delayedOct 12, 2011 12:00 am - The Glenbard High School District 87 board on Monday was expected to select one of two firms to assist in its search for a new superintendent. But a decision was tabled ...
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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’...