Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Des Plaines recognizes firefighters, boy for saving family from fireMar 20, 2012 11:53 am - Angie Alvarado knew she could count on her 10-year-old nephew, “Benji,” to know what to do in an emergency. Alvarado was in the basement of her family’s two-story Des Pl...
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Des Plaines wants residents to choose energy provider themselvesMar 20, 2012 12:11 am - Des Plaines residents should be able to choose an alternate energy provider over ComEd without the city influencing their decision, officials said Monday refusing to end...
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Des Plaines cop fired city says FridayMar 16, 2012 5:01 pm - One of two Des Plaines Police patrol officers facing disciplinary charges has been fired, city Human Resources Director Mike Earl said Friday. Officer John Bueno’s emplo...
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Schakowsky: Romney bad for women’s healthMar 16, 2012 3:56 pm - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky criticized Mitt Romney for his stance on Planned Parenthood during a news conference Friday morning outside Pancakes Eggcetera in Rosemont where...
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Residents want Elk Grove Village to be more bicycle friendlyMar 16, 2012 8:31 am - A newly-formed group of cycling advocates wants Elk Grove Village to become a more bicycle-friendly community. Residents Lee Skinner and Dave Simmons of The Friends of C...
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Elk Grove Village gets grant for ash tree removalMar 15, 2012 3:45 pm - Elk Grove Village has received a $20,000 grant from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to help with ash tree removal and replacement due to an emerald ash borer infestation,...
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Oakton to start construction of new science buildingMar 15, 2012 2:53 pm - Oakton Community College will begin construction this April on a $39 million Science and Health Careers building at its Des Plaines campus. Prompted by increasing enroll...
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Elk Grove Village might raise water ratesMar 14, 2012 3:20 pm - Elk Grove Village residents may soon be paying more for water service if the village board decides to increase rates to cover Chicago’s 25 percent water rate hike implem...
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Body found in Cook County forest preserveMar 14, 2012 1:11 pm - A man found dead from an apparent gunshot in the back parking lot of a Palatine forest preserve has been transported to the medical examiner’s office for investigation, ...
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Elk Grove Village OKs new rules for donation boxesMar 14, 2012 11:00 am - The Elk Grove Village Board Tuesday night approved new regulations for donation boxes, limiting their numbers in town and creating stricter guidelines for appearance, ma...