Christopher Placek
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Dog dies in Indian Creek house fireJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - A fire killed a dog at a single-family residence in Indian Creek Wednesday night when no one was home, authorities said. Several motorists driving in the area of Oakwood...
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Overnight spikes in gas prices surprise driversJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - Prices at the Marathon gas pumps of TRI-C Automotive in Arlington Heights have climbed steadily over the past week, but owner Lee Cavanaugh says he’s just as frustrated ...
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COD ousts student newspaper adviserJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Cathy Stablein has been the faculty adviser for the College of DuPage student newspaper, the Courier, since 1987. But college administrators stripped that title from he...
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Longtime Wheaton resident Smykal diesMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - Homebuilding was hereditary for Ralph Smykal. Following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, his great-grandfather helped rebuild the city's neighborhoods. Four generations l...
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Car almost ends up in Bartlett pondMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - A driver who lost control of his car stopped just short of ending up in a Bartlett-area subdivision’s pond on Friday, authorities said. The car was going east about 5:40...
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Fire displaces Naperville residentsMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - A Naperville home was left uninhabitable after a fire late Friday night, authorities said. Fire personnel were dispatched to the 0 to 100 block of Foxcroft Road at 9:19 ...
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Roof repairs lead to Wheaton fireMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - A fire at a Wheaton business Friday was sparked by repair work being done to the building’s roof, authorities said. The blaze at Circuitronics LLC, 201 N. Gables Blvd., ...
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Arlington jockey suffers broken collarboneMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - A jockey fell from his horse and broke his collarbone during a race at Arlington Park Friday afternoon. Junior Alvarado suffered the injuries during the fourth race arou...
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Carol Stream may be moving toward flood reliefMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - Carol Stream residents demanded answers shortly after downpours in 2008 and 2010 that left some of their homes and streets flooded. Elected officials promised some relie...
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Glen Ellyn simplifies business grant processMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn officials have begun to streamline an application process in hopes of making it easier for businesses to receive grants for facade and interior building impro...