Christopher Placek
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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...
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Local army band to perform at downtown July 3rd concertJun 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The 85th Army Band based in Arlington Heights has performed for a handful of people at places like retirement homes and for thousands at festivals in Salt Lake City and ...
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Pizza chain headquarters could come to Prospect HeightsJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The corporate headquarters for a growing national pizza chain could come to Prospect Heights if the project receives city approval Monday. Sarpino's Pizzeria, currently ...
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Hanover Park student raises funds for library, sibling in the militaryJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Before Frankie Wegner graduated from Spring Wood Middle School in Hanover Park, she wanted to show her appreciation to her teachers, and thought of raising funds for the...
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Long-vacant Arlington Hts. storefronts coming downJun 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Demolition on a long-vacant strip of storefronts in downtown Arlington Heights began Friday. The building many consider an eyesore should be gone by early next week, but...
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From a frozen pond in suburbs to the Stanley CupMay 30, 2009 11:00 pm - While Chicago Blackhawks fans across the area are disappointed their team won't be playing for the Stanley Cup this year, a local favorite son is competing for his secon...
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New Des Plaines storefront looks for tenantsMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - A newly built retail structure in Des Plaines has remained vacant since January as a search continues for possible tenants. The Vandercar Development at 849 Elmhurst Roa...
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Residents return to fire-damaged condos in Rolling MeadowsMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Residents at a Rolling Meadows condominium complex were able to temporarily return to their units on Tuesday to pick up essential belongings like clothing and medicine f...
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Streamwood pushing conservation effortsMay 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Streamwood is developing a five-member panel to aid in local conservation efforts. The Natural Resource Conservancy Commission would help formulate an energy conservatio...
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Replica Vietnam wall comes to StreamwoodMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The Vietnam War memorial wall set up in Streamwood Friday was a replica, but the emotions it provoked in Bill Lunsford were nothing less than genuine. "It really is a so...