Christopher Placek
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Carol Stream finds tenant for vacant buildingJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - A vacant commercial building in Carol Stream will get a facelift — and at least one new tenant. The former Value City department store building at 1175 N. Gary Ave. will...
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‘Community Spirit’ on display in Carol StreamJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - The theme of this year’s Fourth of July parade in Carol Stream is “Show Us Your Community Spirit.” Indeed, it’s because of community members’ generosity through donation...
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Police say 911 tape reveals details of Elgin burglaryJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - A terrified 13-year-old girl hiding in her basement whispered calls of help to a 911 dispatcher while two men broke into and burglarized her home, police said. Elgin pol...
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4 charged in Naperville home invasionJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Four people — including a 15-year-old — have been charged in connection with a Naperville home invasion. The four suspects forced their way into a home on the 1400 block...
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Glen Ellyn man charged with stealing, submerging truckJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - A Glen Ellyn man has been charged with stealing a truck and trailer that ended up partially submerged in Lake Ellyn last month, police said. Authorities said Christopher...
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Glen Ellyn parade a slice of AmericanaJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Bands, Boy Scouts and church groups march down Main Street. Families line the sidewalks decked out in red, white and blue. Later, they gather to watch fireworks lighten ...
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McHenry woman killed in crashJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - A McHenry woman died after her car struck a railroad crossing standard early Friday morning, authorities said. Marilyn F. O’Neal, 61, was driving her 2001 Chrysler PT Cr...
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94 immigrants become U.S. citizens at CantignyJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Augusta Kportufe came to the United States from Ghana 13 years ago in search of better opportunities. She says she's adjusted to living in America, where she has raised ...
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Glen Ellyn family plans to rebuild after fire destroys houseJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Next to the pile of charred wreckage at the corner of Dawes and Parkside avenues in Glen Ellyn is a basketball hoop and an American flag that flies from a nearby fence. ...
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COD: Glen Ellyn’s actions ‘incomprehensible’Jun 30, 2011 12:00 am - A day after Glen Ellyn village attorneys filed a motion seeking “injunctive relief” to prohibit the College of DuPage from opening four new buildings without occupancy p...