Christopher Placek
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Glenbard West flag flying proudly — in Wheaton?Sep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Those passing by Wheaton’s city hall this week might have to do a double-take to figure out where they are. That’s because the flags flying outside the building at 303 W...
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Carol Stream farmhouse opens for historical toursSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - A Carol Stream arts and crafts fair offers locals plenty of things to shop for, such as antiques, jewelry, books and cosmetics. But it also comes with a history lesson. ...
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Groundbreaking today at Carol Stream’s McCaslin ParkSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Last year, Carol Stream Park District voters approved a $37 million referendum proposal to pay for park improvement projects throughout town. Today, the district will be...
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Carol Stream gets $350,000 from state for LED street lightsSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Carol Stream will receive a $350,000 state grant to replace about 65 aging streetlights with energy-efficient LED lights. It’s part of an ongoing effort to change out hi...
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Carol Stream hopes TIF will spark growthSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Plans are in the works for a tax increment financing district at a prominent corner in Carol Stream that could help spur economic growth there, officials said. The TIF d...
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the door todaySep 05, 2011 11:00 pm - One person dead in Palatine stabbing late Monday Authorities are still investigating the stabbing death of a 22-year-old man late Monday in Palatine, police announc...
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Former Wheeling Twp. assessor dies at 82Sep 05, 2011 12:00 am - Those who remember former Wheeling Township Assessor Dolores C. Stephan say she was dedicated to making sure taxpayers had a local resource to answer their assessment-re...
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Cary boy falls 26 feet into canyon at Starved RockSep 05, 2011 12:00 am - An 8-year-old Cary boy was reported to be in serious condition Monday after he fell into a canyon while hiking with his family at Starved Rock State Park. The boy fell 2...
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Six arrested in Carol Stream drug stingSep 02, 2011 12:00 am - Six people living in a Carol Stream apartment complex face drug charges following a sting conducted Thursday that yielded quantities of heroin, crack cocaine, cannabis, ...
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Hawthorn Woods man dies from crash injuriesSep 02, 2011 12:00 am - Authorities say a Buffalo Grove woman was texting and driving when she struck and injured a man changing a tire on the Route 53 shoulder on Aug. 1. On Thursday, Marcin N...