Christopher Placek
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DuPage family fled Japan, but eager to go backMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - For the past 10 years, Downers Grove native Heather Carstens has followed her Navy lieutenant husband to assignments in California, Virginia, and most recently, Japan. B...
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Glen Ellyn getting first TIF district?Mar 28, 2011 12:00 am - A consultant hired by Glen Ellyn officials recommends the village create its first tax increment financing district. A feasibility study by Ehlers and Associates present...
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Cyclists hold awareness ride in AuroraMar 27, 2011 12:00 am - Bicycling enthusiasts who support the designation of bike lanes on Aurora streets held their third Critical Mass bike ride Sunday since organizing last fall, though the ...
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Volunteers work to restore West Chicago prairieMar 27, 2011 12:00 am - Volunteers with the West Chicago Prairie Stewardship Group are continuing restoration efforts at a DuPage County Forest Preserve started by their founder almost 30 years...
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Seven cars involved in Lake Zurich crashMar 25, 2011 2:00 am - Seven cars were involved in a chain-reaction crash near Rand and Ela roads in Lake Zurich Friday night. The crash happened around 9 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Rand ...
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Batavia man uninjured in chimney blazeMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - A Batavia man tried to put out a chimney fire on his roof Friday, until a city electric crew driving by noticed and called 911. The chimney fire on the 300 block of Waln...
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Three vehicles involved in I-90 crashMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - Two vehicles and a semitrailer truck were involved in a crash on westbound Interstate 90 during the afternoon rush Friday. Initial reports indicated the truck and a BMW ...
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Child ‘tapped’ by car in LombardMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - A vehicle struck a 6-year-old child in Lombard Friday night, but the child was only “tapped” and was not injured, according to Lombard police. The car was traveling near...
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Missing Warrenville woman found safeMar 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Police have found a missing Warrenville woman to be alive and safe, authorities reported around 6:20 p.m. Friday. Earlier Friday, police were looking for Susan DeAngelo,...
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Crowded field for Carol Stream fire trusteeMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - How the Carol Stream Fire Protection District spends its money is the focus of a crowded race for two available seats on the district board in the April 5 election. Six ...