Christopher Placek
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Carol Stream stormwater management project gains steamJun 20, 2011 12:00 am - A long-awaited stormwater management project intended to help ease flooding in Carol Stream has taken a step closer to getting off the ground. The village board Monday v...
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Glen Ellyn wary of COD construction reportsJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - The College of DuPage has given Glen Ellyn officials inspection reports on buildings under construction at the 273-acre campus. The reports were completed by certified t...
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Glenbard making changes in school lunchesJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - School lunches at the four high schools in Glenbard District 87 will cost more, but they’ll also be healthier, officials said Tuesday. The price of a combo meal — an ent...
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Carol Stream, Roselle battling ash borerJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - Roselle is mixing chemicals. Carol Stream is sharpening the ax. Both are among many DuPage County towns battling the emerald ash borer this spring, as the pest continu...
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Elmhurst woman charged with trying to murder sonJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - A 41-year-old Elmhurst woman has been charged with intentionally drugging her 7-year-old son before cutting her own throat and passing out, authorities said Monday. Cher...
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Carol Stream man dies in motorcycle crashJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - A 43-year-old Carol Stream man died after he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a light pole Sunday night, authorities said. Kevin E. Arnswald of the 800 block of Wa...
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Cary man found not guilty of attempted murderJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - A jury has ruled that while a Cary man did ram another man with his car, he didn’t intend to kill him. Michael W. Rohn, 24, was found not guilty of attempted murder Thur...
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Pay boost for Carol Stream public works crewsJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Carol Stream public works employees will get a boost in pay under terms of a four-year agreement approved this week. A 2 percent across-the-board salary increase for str...
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Crystal Lake girl dies from crash injuriesJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - An 8-year-old Crystal Lake girl who was struck by a vehicle as she was crossing the street on her bicycle has died, authorities said Friday. Rachael Miller was pronounce...
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Naperville victim’s brother soughtJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Police now say the brother of a 59-year-old Naperville woman found dead this week is a “person of interest.” Mark R. Lewis, 51, of Lakemoor hasn’t been called a suspect ...