Christopher Placek
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Man accused of stabbing man 61 times testifies it was self defenseJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Joseph Biedermann took the stand in his murder trial Thursday, claiming he acted in self defense when he stabbed Terrence Hauser 61 times the morning of March 5, 2008. B...
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New citizens celebrate becoming an AmericanJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - For Sungjoo Yoo, neither age nor language could prevent him from coming to America and becoming a citizen. The 80-year-old Chicago resident, originally from Korea, got h...
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Buffalo Grove looking into red light camerasJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove joins a growing list of suburban communities considering installing red-light cameras at intersections in a move police say would improve safety. The villa...
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Expanded Poplar Creek library opens todayJun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - An expanded 98,000-square-foot library will reopen today in Streamwood, offering more computers, larger meeting rooms and additional study spaces. The $22.7 million expa...
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Duped in alleged Ponzi scheme, looking for workJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Fred Samp made sure to get his front-row seat at the Schaumburg High School auditorium Tuesday afternoon to hear about job opportunities with the Social Security Adminis...
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Manufacturing business to open in StreamwoodJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - A new electronic manufacturing services business will open in a vacant warehouse in Streamwood, and is expected to receive a tax incentive from Cook County. Aimtron Corp...
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Prospect Hts. to form economic development committeeJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Prospect Heights is in the process of forming a seven-member economic development committee that will be charged with promoting and attracting business. The panel will b...
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Sarpino's rethinking its move to Prospect Hts.Jun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - A national pizza chain is rethinking a planned move to Prospect Heights after the city council imposed restrictions on how it can conduct its business. Lincolnshire-base...
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Fundraiser planned for drug awarenessJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The family of a Buffalo Grove college student who died of a drug overdose is trying to bring awareness to substance abuse by holding a fundraiser in his honor. Alex Lali...
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Fundraiser planned for drug awarenessJun 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The family of a Buffalo Grove college student who died of a drug overdose is trying to bring awareness to substance abuse by holding a fundraiser in his honor. Alex Lali...