Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Des Plaines redraws ward maps; final approval expected Sept. 17Sep 05, 2012 4:18 pm - The Des Plaines City Council Tuesday night approved on first reading new boundaries for the city’s eight wards. The proposed ward map is available on the city’s website...
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Des Plaines to amend fire code for better communicationSep 04, 2012 10:33 pm - The Des Plaines City Council on Tuesday night approved amending the city’s fire code requiring radio amplifiers that would allow police and fire personnel to send and re...
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Des Plaines library approves $6.2 million budget for 2013Aug 29, 2012 11:59 am - The Des Plaines Public Library Board recently approved a $6.26 million budget for the 2013 calendar year that includes a 1.5 percent reduction in the levy amount — rough...
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District 59 adopts $93.5 million budget with deficitAug 29, 2012 11:18 am - The Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board recently approved spending $93.5 million for 2012-2013 academic year. The budget includes educational, operat...
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Des Plaines 911 center might disbandAug 28, 2012 11:00 am - The North Suburban Emergency Communications Center, which provides 911 dispatch services for Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles and Morton Grove, could be disbanded, longtim...
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Rain cuts short Glen Ellyn Arts FestivalAug 26, 2012 2:50 pm - Barely an hour into the second day of the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts, organizers were ready to call off the event due to bursts of rain making it hard for artists t...
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District 59 ramps up superintendent searchAug 26, 2012 12:24 pm - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 officials will use focus groups to help select a new superintendent to replace Dan Schweers, who is retiring July 31, 2013. Sch...
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State suspends safety grant until Des Plaines explains reporting problemAug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation has suspended a federal grant awarded to Des Plaines for traffic safety campaigns due to the city’s possible overreporting of D...
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Des Plaines residents weigh in on dog park ideaAug 24, 2012 10:53 am - Des Plaines residents recently got a chance to weigh in on the possible development of a dog park in town. The Aug. 15 meeting at city hall was hosted by Mayor Marty Moy...
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Another top Des Plaines cop retires; more changes in ranksAug 23, 2012 11:34 am - Des Plaines is losing another top cop with the retirement of Deputy Police Chief Angela Burton Thursday after serving 24 years with the department. Burton was hired by D...