Christopher Placek
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Man hurt when car strikes train in South ElginJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - A train struck a car near the intersection of State and Woodbury streets in South Elgin Friday afternoon, authorities said. Initial reports indicate the driver of the ca...
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Longtime Glen Ellyn resident named interim head of historical societyJan 20, 2011 12:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society has appointed an interim executive director while members search for a permanent replacement for Jan Langford, whose contract was not r...
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History buff: It’s rare for Bears, Packers to be good at same timeJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - Roy Taylor knows his Bears. The 39-year-old Yorkville resident has collected hundreds of tapes and highlight reels of Bears games, documented accounts of every Bears sea...
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COD candidate booted off ballot by technicalityJan 18, 2011 10:00 pm - Gino Impellizzeri's name won't appear on the ballot for College of DuPage trustee for the second election in a row after a three-member panel Wednesday ruled his nominat...
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Day of Giving puts new spin on King holidayJan 17, 2011 12:00 am - There was no school or work for many people on Monday, but students and community members who came to Benedictine University in Lisle used their extra time in a spirit o...
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Museum in Elgin fights finances by staying open moreJan 17, 2011 12:00 am - The Elgin Area Historical Society's museum, like other nonprofits, government agencies and everyday people, has had financial difficulty. But even though the museum's po...
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Early look at Elgin sustainability planJan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Citizens who have worked on Elgin’s sustainability action plan are ready to present recommendations to the city council they believe will help make the city more environ...
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Gail Borden trustee's costs to library in questionJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Gail Borden Public Library Trustee Randy Hopp campaigned as a taxpayers' advocate when he ran for a position on the district board in 2009. But fellow trustees say Hopp ...
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Elgin roundabout plan not popular with everyoneJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Elgin is moving ahead with plans to reconstruct the intersection of Dundee Avenue and Summit Street into a roundabout, but some city council members who supported moving...
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Elgin mayor hopefuls hold first debateJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - With less than three months to go before local elections, the two candidates for Elgin mayor took part in a civil debate Tuesday but showcased their differences on the e...