Christopher Placek
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Prosecutors: Canadian man researched death penalty, then killed Westmont womanApr 14, 2011 2:00 am - First, the Canadian man made sure the death penalty had been abolished in Illinois. Then he bugged his victim's vehicle before tracking her down and shooting her to deat...
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Carol Stream seeks federal funds to buy flood-prone houseApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - Carol Stream is seeking federal funds to help purchase a house in a flood-prone neighborhood as part of a voluntary buyout program. As a result of a major flood south of...
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Glen Ellyn family hosts ALS fundraiserApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - Every day Sarah Madden goes to work, she's reminded why she does what she does. Her father, Bob, passed away in 2007 at age 51 from complications of amyotrophic lateral ...
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Glenbard-area schools pooling resources to save moneyApr 13, 2011 12:00 am - Glenbard High School District 87 and some of its elementary feeder districts are working together on transportation and legal projects to share costs and save money, off...
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Glen Ellyn debates ways to attract businessApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn plans to reduce funding for a local economic development group, but village officials say that doesn’t mean they’re not serious about attracting and retaining...
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Glen Ellyn storefront can stay, house should goApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - A task force recommends that a century-old building on a strategic corner in Glen Ellyn be demolished, while an attached commercial storefront building be kept. But vill...
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Former Naperville resident died of stab woundApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - A former Naperville resident who was found dead with her husband after a fire at their Galena home died as a result of a stab wound, according to authorities. Margaret M...
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Indian Trails library director resignsApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - The director of the Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling has abruptly resigned. Thomas Simiele, who has been director since September 2009, submitted his resignation...
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Glen Ellyn park board changesApr 06, 2011 11:00 pm - For the second election in a row, a three-person slate of candidates stressing fiscal restraint and increased transparency in government will be seated on the Glen Ellyn...
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Critics taking seats on Carol Stream Library boardApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - Two harsh critics of Carol Stream Public Library administrators have won spots on the board that oversees them. Dominick Jeffrey and David DeRango, who ran together on a...