Lee Filas
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Chicago man charged with defrauding Downers Grove employerApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - A Chicago man has been charged for defrauding his Downers Grove employer out of $275,000 through a false billing scheme, authorities said. Channa Wick, 43, of 900 North...
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Fox Lake cancels annual police fundraiserApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The Fox Lake Police Department needs equipment and donations, but Police Chief Mike Behan said he doesn't feel right asking people to donate $100 to attend its main fund...
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UAL Corp. considering move from Elk Grove TownshipApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - UAL Corp. - the parent company of United Airlines - may be looking to move out of its Elk Grove Township operations center, company officials stated in an e-mailed newsl...
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Work begins on new Fox Lake libraryApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Machines are tearing up the earth around the Fox Lake Library as construction continues on the new $15.6 million building on Grand Avenue. The 45,000-square-foot, two-st...
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Partner in Fox Lake hotel proposal accused of misusing moneyApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The main partner and general manager of a Fox Lake hotel proposal is accused of misusing money for the development, including paying off personal debts, according to a l...
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No injuries in Bolingbrook house fireApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - No one was injured in an early morning fire Monday in Bolingbrook home, officials said. The fire started at about 2:30 a.m at 5 Marquette Ct., and quickly spread to the...
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Voter turnout low throughout the suburbsApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - As expected, voter turnout has been low for municipal elections so far Tuesday, county election judges and clerks confirmed. Officials from the Cook County Clerks offic...
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April showers bring snow plowers -- and more in the forecastApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - An April snowstorm that fell over the Chicago area left thousands without power overnight, ComEd officials said this morning. The weather, which dropped more than 3 inc...
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Heroin in Fox Lake death of lethal purity, official saysApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A heroin sample obtained following an overdose death in Fox Lake late last year was so pure it killed the victim nearly instantly, Lake County Coroner Dr. Richard Keller...
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Two Batavia restaurants cited for selling alcohol to minorsApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A restaurant in Batavia that specifically caters to children was busted for serving alcohol to minors. Chuck E. Cheese at 511 N. Randall Road was cited by the Illinois ...